In line with efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus it is important that we take necessary measures to halt the spread of the disease. One of such measures is to disinfect clothes after returning home. It is important that we disinfect clothes the right way as they are one of the main carriers of the virus. Read on to find out how to keep allergens and germs off your clothes.

1. Soaking/washing your clothes in warm water.

Soaking your clothes in warm water has a number of benefits,  not only does it clean the clothes better and remove unpleasant smell, it also helps get rid of germs. Water at 55 to 60 degree celcius is ideal for soaking your clothes.

2. Try chemical disinfectants

Add chemical disinfectants such as chloride containing bleach into your automatic dispenser or water when you do your laundry, this is suitable for clothes that cannot resist heat. Chemical disinfectants help in red5 chances of germs in your clothes. However there are things you need to remember when adding chemical disinfectants, like remember to not add chemical disinfectants directly to your clothes as it may damage the fiber or fade colour, another thing to remember is to turn the clothes inside out while washing them as it reduces chances of abrasion.

3. Clean your washing machine after every few rounds of laundry.

Chances of your washing machine accumulating dirt and germs after a few round of laundry are not low, and so it is vital that you keep your washing machine clean. The latest models of washing machines can clean out impurities from the inner wall automatically. Washing machines can also be cleaned easily by spinning it on a cleaner every few washes.

4. Dry clean your clothes in the washing machine.

Dry cleaning removes moistures from your clothes in the washing machine itself and reduces changes of your damp clothes being host to germs and allergens. Some washing machines have options of drying clothes at different levels for different fabrics.

5. Avoid overloading your washing machine.

Overloading your washing machine can result in your clothes not being properly cleaned. Allowing clothes to tumble freely inside your washing machine helps clean your fabrics so that excess remnants do not remain on your clothes.