But I also think we have to take care about what we do because there’s something much worse than Covid round the corner – extreme climate change. Suitable for all fabrics, and ideal for ideal for underwear and socks to children’s clothes and bedding, as well as work clothes and uniforms, our non-bio liquid eliminates odour-causing bacteria and leaves your laundry with 12 hours of freshness, even when left damp in the washing machine! On the other hand, this new laundry product reminds us that we are scared rigid about bacteria and socially terrified of being smelly. What a terrible marketing trick to make something that might be useful once a year or less when stuff really reeks into a necessity. Reading the labels of products like Dettol and Calgon I understand that they are not used to remove bacteria from the clothes, but to protect the washing machine from growing bacteria.

Clean and disinfect anything used for transporting laundry with your usual products, in line with the cleaning guidance above.

I myself have bought this in the past, with the idea that I may be killing off such unwanted germs when washing kids clothes and bedding. However to answer your question it is common advice that to kill germs you should wash at a high temperature on your washing machine. Incidentally, I do put my trainers into the washing machine – but I don’t use Antibacterial Laundry Cleanser!

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CASES OF POISONING OR ACCIDENT: The clinical manifestations that can occur in case of exposure and/or contact are: From irritation to caustic burn of eyes, skin, mucous membranes, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal. But if you want the reassurance of putting disinfectant into your laundry – which would be the nearest easily available product for ensuring an antiseptic wash – I can’t stop you.I also used cloth nappies for all four of my children, but never used any sanitising products in the washing machine, just pre-rinse, hot wash (60 degrees) and extra rinse to get rid of the detergent. But it just shows that one message can change the world… well, not the world, but it certainly gives me heart. In which case, the lab will have its own routines, procedures and special clothing that keep the lab sterile.

Another reason i think the scenarios are different is the texture of your skin is very different to clothing which is obviously absorbent, whereas skin is a waterproof layer intended to protect us. Obviously, if you absolutely have to wash infected clothing or bedding immediately, you will take whatever measures you feel are necessary.That’s not so surprising, as it started its life in hospitals where it was used in surgical procedures to clean cuts, wounds etc. If the person is unconscious, lay him or her on his of her side with his or her head lower than the rest of the body and knees semi-bent. If clothing is grossly contaminated/soiled it should be discussed with relatives/carers that the safest means of decontaminating the clothing would be to send it to the hospital laundry. Contains amongst other ingredients: <5% Non-Ionic Surfactants, Perfume, Disinfectants, Biocidal Active Substance (2. Covid-19 is a virus, not a bacteria, and therefore antibacterial clothes cleaner is completely useless.