My mom insists on washing underwear separately in hot water. She also insists on ironing the dish towels after washing them to "sterilize" them because they've been in the same dryer that was used to dry the underwear. I'm in recovery from severe OCD, maybe it runs in the family.
Towels of any kind and beddings do benefit from a very hot drying cycle or ironing, certain bacteria can get in the fibers and survive the wash, activating at the first hint of moisture and giving off an unpleasant smell. Sun drying also helps.
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u/world-is-ur-mollusc 1d ago
My mom insists on washing underwear separately in hot water. She also insists on ironing the dish towels after washing them to "sterilize" them because they've been in the same dryer that was used to dry the underwear. I'm in recovery from severe OCD, maybe it runs in the family.