Lysol Laundry Sanitizer is specially designed to sanitize your laundry and to kill 99.9% of bacteria*. It can be used on most washable fabrics including: Baby Clothes, Gym Clothes, Undergarments, Towels, Bedding, and Delicates.
Lysol Laundry Sanitizer is specially designed to sanitize your laundry and to kill 99.9% of bacteria*. It can be used on most washable fabrics including: Baby Clothes, Gym Clothes, Undergarments, Towels, Bedding, and Delicates.
For standard machines: Fill 2 capfuls to line 1 of the dosing cup. For HE machines: Fill 2 capfuls to line 2 of the dosing cup.
Add two capfuls to the fabric softener compartment at the start of laundry cycle. If machine does not have a fabric softener dispenser, wait until rinse cycle and add directly to drum of machine.
Quats do kill bacteria and viruses, but some antibacterial products are lung irritants and can contribute to asthma and other breathing problems. For many people, they cause skin irritation and rashes. Most antibacterial wipes carry a recommendation to wash your hands after use, which often defeats the purpose of using them. The widespread use of quats is of concern as they enter our environment. Overuse of antibacterial products is creating superbugs that are resistant both to quats and antibiotics.
The overuse of antibacterial cleaning products and sanitizers can have a negative impact on your customers septic systems
About the authorSara Heger, Ph.D., is an engineer, researcher and instructor in the Onsite Sewage Treatment Program in the Water Resources Center at the University of Minnesota. She presents at many local and national training events regarding the design, installation and management of septic systems and related research. Heger is education chair of the Minnesota Onsite Wastewater Association and the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, and she serves on the NSF International Committee on Wastewater Treatment Systems. Ask Heger questions about septic system maintenance and operation by sending an email to [email protected].
Property owners should check to see if their washing machine has a special wash cycle designed for sanitizing laundry. Many high-efficiency machines feature a sanitize setting. The sanitize cycle uses an extra-hot wash temperature and eliminates 99.99% of the most common bacteria found in clothes, sheets and towels. If the machine doesnt have a designated sanitize cycle, the recommendation is to use the warmest water temperature available. Sanitize cycles and hot water are harsher on clothes than regular cycles, so these should only be used when necessary.
In recent years, detection of microbes that are resistant to quats is becoming increasingly more common. In addition, microbes that are resistant to quats have been shown commonly to be resistant to other antibiotics as well, compounding the problem of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotic resistance happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. That means the germs are not killed and continue to grow.
What is the best way to sterilise laundry with cold water?
Greetings, Mary: Using household ammonia, white vinegar, and Pine-Sol in lieu of bleach to disinfect clothes can destroy germs and bacteria, and they are all effective disinfection agents. Another disinfectant is hydrogen peroxide, but it also acts as a natural bleaching agent, so I wouldn’t recommend using it on coloured fabrics.
When it comes to carpet, can you use Lysol laundry sanitizer?
It’s a good idea to have Lysol all-purpose solution around the home since it can be used to clean and disinfect a range of surfaces. Cleaning carpets is one chore that you can do with this solution, whether you are dealing with an old stain or just want to refresh and eliminate any bacterial accumulation from your carpet.
FAQ
Is laundry sanitizer safe for septic systems?
But bleach and petroleum-based chemicals can wreak havoc on a septic system!
What disinfectant is safe for septic tanks?
Is Lysol All Purpose Cleaner safe for septic systems?
