Marlitt Honisch et al.
Contact this expert
More from this author
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Laundry Detergents with Regard to Time and Temperature in Domestic Washing Machines
In times of low-temperature washing, laundry hygiene gains importance, as microbial contaminations on textiles can cause infection transmission and malodour formation. This study systematically investigated the antimicrobial effect of laundry detergents (solid and liquid market detergents) with regard to time and temperature in domestic washing machines. To evaluate the microbial reduction, cotton swatches contaminated with…