We are all a lot more consicous of germs these days, but I've been a little wary of them my whole life.  I know some of you can relate!  I always have antibacterial wipes in my purse, before I ask my kids if they had a good day at school I ask if they washed their hands when they came in the door, I can go barefoot outside all day but never in a hotel room... However, there are a lot of things about germs that aren't as obvious as, "don't even touch the handrails on the escalator at the airport".  Because I feel responsible for keeping client homes germ free all the time, I have done research on eliminating germs and bacteria and thought I would provide some guidance to all of you on how to disinfect your laundry. A few facts that might surprise you... The washing machine won't kill most of the germs in your laundry, even with the hot water cycle.  Washing machines can actually spread germs while items are being washed. More soap in your washine machine will be counter-productive. ...