28 minutes of high heat drying is the magic number to kill most pathogens including cold and flu viruses. Pair this with proper washing and you can dramatically reduce illness spread.
Sick-day laundry protocol:
- Separate the sick person’s laundry from others
- Use the hottest water safe for the fabric
- Add a bleach cycle for white items
- Dry on high heat for a full 28 minutes
- Wash your hands after handling dirty laundry