Is it okay to wash baby's laundry (and also adults clothing, bedding and linens) in only cold water? Would the cold water be adequate to kill germs/bacteria and to remove stains?
I have always only washed baby clothes in cold water with liquid (I found powders leave 'bits' on the clothes). I think detergents mixed with the water get them clean enough for a bub to wear.
I think bedding, linen and towels should be washed at 60 degree's to kill germs and bacteria. I wash our clothes and the baby's at 40 degree's, but cold should also be OK.
I wash everything in cold water except for items that baby has pooed on. Any pooey items I soak in hot water with Nappisan for a few hours or overnight and then wash at 60 degrees.
