Disinfectant for laundry

Regularly disinfecting our clothes can actually remove the mites in the clothes. This is good for the health of the skin and avoids damage from mites. There are actually regulations on what kind of disinfectant to use when washing clothes. Everyone should choose the correct disinfectant according to their needs, so that the disinfection effect will be better.

Can disinfectant be used to wash clothes?

Disinfectant is mainly used to kill bacteria, so it can be used to kill bacteria. If you want to clean clothes, you should still use laundry powder or laundry detergent. Here are some common misconceptions about using disinfectant laundry detergent:

1. Washing powder as a "universal cleaner" :

In life, there are indeed many people who use laundry detergent as a "universal cleaner". In addition to washing clothes, they also use it to wash fruits, vegetables, tableware, and scrub furniture and floors, believing that it has the functions of removing dirt, disinfecting, and sterilizing. Little do people know that this may cause the detergent to enter the human body. Experts warn that even a tiny amount of laundry detergent that enters the body can cause harm.

2. Washing powder can be mixed with disinfectant :

Many housewives like to add some disinfectant when washing clothes with laundry detergent. But this method of washing clothes may greatly reduce the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection. The ingredients of laundry detergent are different, some are anionic, some are cationic or non-ionic, and the same is true for disinfectants. If laundry detergent and disinfectant are mixed together, a neutralizing reaction will easily occur, and the effectiveness of each will be weakened.

3. The role of disinfectant :

Disinfectants are mostly used to eliminate contamination by pathogenic microorganisms. Unless under special conditions, such as if someone in the family suffers from conjunctivitis, diarrhea, onychomycosis, scalp psoriasis, or if the woman is menstruating, in the postpartum period, or in infancy, there is no need to use disinfectant to wash clothes. Because humans have a certain level of resistance, a small amount of non-pathogenic microorganisms will not pose a threat to health. When clothes are washed and hung to dry in sufficient sunlight, the bacteria remaining on the clothes will die on their own after a certain period of time. Frequent use of disinfectants not only reduces the body's own resistance, but also easily causes liver damage.

Can disinfectant be used together with laundry detergent?

Try not to use them together because they have different functions. If used together, it will have a certain impact on the texture of the clothes. Although it is not obvious, it is not good to use them together frequently. It is recommended to use laundry detergent first, and then a small amount of disinfectant. Otherwise the clothes may fade and don’t use disinfectant every time. It can be used for underwear, and outerwear only after a few times. In addition, some laundry detergents already have disinfecting ingredients, so you need to check carefully as there is no need for repeated disinfection.

Many people like to add some disinfectant when washing clothes with detergent, which greatly reduces the cleaning and disinfection effects. Washing powder often contains surfactants. If washing powder and disinfectant are mixed together, a chemical reaction will easily occur, weakening the effectiveness of each. If chlorine-containing disinfectant is mixed with acid-containing laundry detergent, chlorine gas will be produced. When the chlorine concentration is too high, it will irritate the human eyes, nose, throat and other organs. In severe cases, it will damage the human heart and lung tissue and even endanger life. Unless someone in the family suffers from conjunctivitis, diarrhea, onychomycosis, scalp ringworm, etc., or if the woman is menstruating, in the postpartum period, or infancy, there is no need to use disinfectant to wash clothes. Frequent use of disinfectants not only reduces the body's own resistance, but also easily causes liver damage.

Correct use of laundry detergent and disinfectant

Many housewives are accustomed to adding some disinfectant when washing clothes to remove bacteria. Some people simply put laundry detergent and disinfectant into the washing machine at the same time. In fact, this not only fails to achieve a sterilization effect, but is also harmful to human health. Disinfectant is a chlorine-containing phenol disinfectant, and excessive or incorrect use can also cause harm. Washing powder contains a lot of surfactants. If washing powder and disinfectant are mixed together, a chemical reaction will easily occur, weakening the functions of each. In addition, if chlorine-containing disinfectant is mixed with acid-containing laundry detergent, chlorine gas will be produced. When the concentration of chlorine gas is too high, it will irritate the eyes, nose, throat and other organs. In severe cases, it will damage the heart and lung function and even endanger life.

Therefore, the normal washing method should be: add 3 to 5 drops of disinfectant in a bucket of water in the washing machine, or add water to make a 1% to 5% disinfectant solution, soak clothes, sheets, etc. for 30 to 60 minutes, and then use detergent to wash normally.