Washing healthcare uniforms at home might seem safe. But new research shows this common practice could actually be helping ...

Hospital germs survive household washing machines used for healthcare uniforms * Antibiotic resistance genes found in ...

Lower heat and colder water in today’s energy-saving washing machines may not kill enough bad germs and could lead to potentially dangerous outcomes. CNN values your feedback 1.

Household-style washing machines can provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria—including resistant strains capable of infecting humans.That’s big news for the increasing number of ...

A washing machine used to clean newborn clothing harbored a multidrug-resistant bacteria and spread it to multiple patients, a new case study from Germany suggests. Published Friday in the peer ...

But cleaning your washing machine is absolutely an essential task to help ensure that bacteria, detergent, and other gunk and grime don't build up and potentially cause a problem in your machine (or ...

May 27, 2010 -- Your dirty laundry may actually be even dirtier after you wash it. That's because experts say washing machines are teeming with bacteria that find their way onto your clothes ...

Half the washing machines tested failed to disinfect and kill bacteria during short cycles, and one-third didn’t manage it even during the longer ones. In one case, a machine labeled as 60°C ...

Dirty or moldy washing machine? There are a few easy ways to get your clothes and washing machine smelling fresh and clean again. And there's even a way to keep mold from coming back. Here's how.

Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise ...

The Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria were found in the detergent drawer and on the rubber door seal of the household washing machine, as well as two sinks in the area.