Hygiene Tips
Hygiene is the set of practices we adopt to maintain a healthy environment, primarily through the act of keeping things clean.
Items That May Require Extra Hygiene Wash
Sanitisation : items that come in contact or expose to germs, kitchen cloth used for food preparation, cleaning cloths, soil undergarment, bed linen, towels or from a unwell person, a individual separate wash will be required and recommended.
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Keep the items separate from the rest of the laundry and wash separately.
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Use longer cycles at higher temperatures (>60Cº).
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Use a high-quality laundry capsules containing active ingredients, add small portion of bleach or a specially designed laundry product with antibacterial or antiviral action.
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Dry items outdoors or in the tumble dryer thoroughly and immediately after the wash.
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Wash your hands each time after handling with your laundry. As touching dirty and/or wet clothes comes with the highest risk of transmission of germs.
Laundry Hygiene FAQ : How to Disinfect Clothes
Cleaning our clothes and disinfecting them might seem like two separate processes but you can combine them for safe and effective results. Put that laundry load down and clap your eyes on this laundry low-down to make disinfecting part of your usual laundry routine. Does a 30-degree wash kill bacteria? Is ironing part of the disinfecting process? Learn how to disinfect clothes from viruses and bacteria with the answers to these common laundry conundrums.
1. How do germs get onto clothes and towels ?
That old rhyme about coughs and sneezes? It’s true! Viruses and bacteria can get onto clothes through bodily fluids being transmitted to the fabric. Germs can also be spread onto clothing through touch, either human or object – if your jacket happens to come into contact with a contaminated surface, for example: Towels are also prone to breeding bacteria, especially if they’re shared between different people, or if handled with other soiled items before being put in the machine. Luckily, there’s a lot we can do about it! And it starts by learning how to disinfect clothes, by grasping the following basics.
2. What Temperature kills bacteria in a washing machine ?
Will it kill viruses too ?
Energy-efficient laundry routines often involve washing on lower temperatures; this is great for the environment and safe for your laundry, but it does mean that viruses and bacteria can sur-vive on your clothes.
While it is generally understood that washing at higher temperatures can help to remove germs, it is not the only option. In fact, high temperatures can damage fibres and fade colours in your clothes. Instead, try washing your laundry on a lower setting and using a good-quality deter-gent and laundry sanitiser that’s designed for lower temperatures.GenSafe GERANIUM ref. 3919 Antibacterial Sanitiser kills 99.9% viruses and bacteria on wash temperatures as low as 20°C! laundry care and hygiene! The best of both world.
3. So, does a 30-degree wash kill bacteria and viruses ?
Present days, washing machines comes with lower wash settings, which is wonderful function for daily uses. practical for money saving and the environment, and kinder to our clothes! For many of us, 30 degree Celsius is the standard for our washing routines.
Washing at temperatures below 60, viruses and bacteria can survive on our clothes. GenSafe GERANIUM sanitise, kills 99.9% viruses* and bacteria at temperatures as low as 20°C.
4. Does GenSafe GERANIUM CAPSULES kill bacteria and viruses ?
GenSafe MICRO CAPSULES & GERANIUM ref. 3919 are designed not only to clean and freshen. By contrast, GERANIUM REF. 3919 has been specially developed to kill 99.9% viruses and bacteria. It can do this without the need for a hot washing cycle as it works in a quick and a cold wash.
5. So, what cloothes are most at risk from germs ?
Under garment is one of the items of clothing most at risk of carrying germs. Take care of outer garments which can come into contact with contaminated objects, such as your clothes if you have been nursing someone who has been unwell. Do clean your jackets that come into con-tact. Other high-risk items include gym clothes, bedding, and towels. The NHS provides a useful list of which items to take extra care with.
How to disinfect clothes : Top tips
Upkeeping quality of your clothes and help remove bacteria, it’s best to take a 360 approach:
Invest in good or premium-quality MICRO CAPS. Antibacterial sanitiser kills 99% viruses and bacteria with an optimal temperature setting, and always check the care label.
Thoroughly dry your clothes.
Remember to use biocides safely, always read the label and product information before use, and wash your hands.
*Laboratory tested on Influenza H1N1, Vacciniavirus, murine coronavirus (EN14476, 10 mins).