How should laundry be handled in a household in which someone has MRSA?
The normal laundry process reduces the number of germs found on clothing, towels, and sheets, so if there is no visible soiling of these items used by someone with a MRSA infection, you may follow your normal laundry process. If clothing, towels, and sheets used by persons with MRSA infections are heavily soiled with blood, wound drainage, or other body fluids, they should be washed separately from other household members’ laundry. Wash in hot water and detergent or warm water and bleach, if possible. Using the hot setting on the dryer is also helpful. Make sure items are completely dry before using.
