Eli5: Do laundy detergents disinfect/sanitize clothes or does it just remove dirt?
In: Chemistry
According to the detergent companies (like the Persil website for example), they don’t fully sanitize, and they recommend occasionally disinfecting your clothes if you’re exposed to germs. Some germs are killed though, especially if you wash with hot water.
I believe them because they would probably say their detergent does sanitize if it did. It would be better for marketing.
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