How to ensure clean and baby-safe Laundry.

Once you become a parent, you instinctively want to protect your newborns from harmful germs and bacteria. But when it comes to doing their laundry, uncertainty arises: What is the right program to eliminate all bacteria? Do I need special detergents? Are those chemicals safe for my baby?

Most doctors recommend washing your laundry at a temperature of at least 60°C to effectively eliminate germs. Unfortunately, many baby clothes are delicate and can only be washed at low temperatures. This is why many people turn to laundry additives like disinfectants to solve the dilemma – without knowing that this can actually do more harm than good.

Disinfectants are commonly used for low-temperature washes. But, too often, they aren’t thoroughly rinsed out and residues remain. Although these residues are not always visible to the naked eye, they can cause serious health problems like skin irritations and allergies. Thankfully, there is a way to give your baby’s clothes a completely hygienic wash at low temperatures without adding chemicals.

Your safe alternative to disinfectants: The ActiveOxygen feature on selected Bosch washing machines utilizes activated oxygen to eliminate up to 99.99%* of germs and bacteria. Working with normal wash programs, ActiveOxygen makes it possible to get a hygienic wash at low temperatures and without using any chemical additives. So you can always be sure that your baby’s rompers, bibs and blankets are not only clean but hygienically pure.

*Up to 99.99% reduction of E. coli, C. albicans, S. enterica, A brasiliensis, S. aureus, Bakteriophage MS2 in the “Fast/mix cold” program with regular liquid detergent in the recommended amount and a 4kg load – test MB7623/15 of 29 Juli 2015 at the wfk-Institut für Angewandte Forschung GmbH for BSH Hausgeräte GmbH.