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De Montfort University: Home Washing Machines Fail to Remove Important Pathogens From Textiles
May 03, 2025
LEICESTER, England, May 3 -- De Montfort University issued the following news:

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Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles

Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals.

That's according to a new study by Professor Katie Laird of De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) which has been published this week in open . . .

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