Now that millions of Americans are being advised to stay at home as much as possible to help limit the spread of the new coronavirus, people are re-evaluating how to manage daily tasks while sticking to social distancing measures.That includes laundry. Whether you have a washer/dryer in your home or
Now that millions of Americans are being advised to stay at home as much as possible to help limit the spread of the new coronavirus, people are re-evaluating how to manage daily tasks while sticking to social distancing measures.
This is especially true if you have used public transportation or are working outside, she said. If someone sneezes or coughs on you, you should also change out of your clothes. And if you interact with many people at your job, you should change into clean clothing and wash your hands as soon as you get home.
Wearing disposable gloves — if you have them — while doing laundry is advisable. But it’s more important to wash your hands as soon as you’ve finished handling laundry, whether you have gloves or not. If you go to a shared laundry space and see a resident who is part of a population that is more at risk to develop severe side effects from the coronavirus, give that person priority and come back later. And if you are exhibiting any symptoms, somebody else from your household should be going to the laundry room.
Avoid going to the laundromat when it is full. It might be worth calling ahead to check how busy the place is or asking when their quieter hours are. Some laundromats may already have crowd-control policies in place. For people who are part of a more vulnerable population and want to minimize their outside contact, wash-and-fold may be the best option next to washing clothes the old-fashioned way: by hand.
If you’re part of a vulnerable population, having two or three outfits, along with underwear, that you can easily hand-wash in your bathtub and sink is a good idea. If you live alone and are experiencing any symptoms or have tested positive for the virus, this is a case where you may also want to hand-wash things at home.
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