Viruses can live on surfaces for hours or days… so can you get #COVID19 at a laundromat? NOTE: This video was produced in August 2020. Get vaccinated. Protect yourself and others. 💕✨ Join Nebula and watch this video ad free: https://nebula.tv/videos/trace-dominguez-yt-can-you-get-coronavirus-from-exposed-laundry 👇👇👇 Sources & More down here 👇👇👇 ✨I’m on Patreon! ✨ http://patreon.com/tracedominguez Every new patron causes a litany of excited squeals. Thank you for all your support 💕 One place that’s commonly overlooked in the fight against infection is the laundry room. As more of us are getting used to surviving at home during the coronavirus pandemic, we all need to be sure and keep COVID 19 out of our sanctuaries. #Laundry machines can be harbors for biofilms, bacteria and viruses. So, how can you be SURE that you're disinfecting your clothing? Luckily, there are guidelines and tips to help... If you take the time to look. 👀 Hey, thanks for watching! 😊 If you want to help grow this channel, just share this video with a friend or three! Shares make a HUGE difference and don't cost you anything at all. Join my patreon community (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ http://patreon.com/tracedominguez 👾👾👾 FIND ME ON SOCIAL 🐤:: http://twitter.com/tracedominguez 📷:: http://instagram.com/tracedominguez 👴🏻:: http://facebook.com/official.tracedominguez 🎮:: http://twitch.tv/mrtraced 📚📚📚 SOURCES #CDC recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting your home https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html Launder items as appropriate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If possible, launder items using the warmest appropriate water setting for the items and dry items completely. Otherwise, use products that are EPA-approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19 and that are suitable for porous surfaces. Bacterial Exchange in Household Washing Machines https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4672060/ Household washing machines (WMs) launder soiled clothes and textiles, but do not sterilize them. We investigated the microbial exchange occurring in five household WMs. Healthcare Laundry and Textiles in the United States: Review and Commentary on Contemporary Infection Prevention Issues. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26082994 Healthcare professionals have questions about the infection prevention effectiveness of contemporary laundry processes for healthcare textiles (HCTs). Current industrial laundry processes achieve microbial reductions via physical, chemical, and thermal actions, all of which result in producing hygienically clean HCTs. More coronavirus updates and coronavirus news here: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26082994 https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/infections/can-clothes-and-towels-spread-germs/ https://www.rd.com/home/cleaning-organizing/clean-laundry-bacteria/ https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/27/822591449/coronavirus-faqs-does-it-live-on-clothes-can-my-dog-infect-me-any-advice-on-wipe Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator Love you, #nerdfam! Stay #curious!