what’s the difference between washing blankets in hot water vs warm vs cold?

Question

i always wash my heavy blankets in hot water, because i thought it sanitizes them. when i worked as a care taker, we washed soiled blankets in cold water to get rid of smell. what’s the difference?

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Answer 1

The hot water in your home is not hot enough to make any difference for killing bacteria.

Detergents used to work better in hot water but with modern ones it’s unnecessary.

Now, hot water just fades colours faster and costs more while providing no benefit. Use cold water for all your washing.