Washing bed linen or towels at 60 °C (140 °F) for at least half an hour is a good idea, as this can kill any viruses in the fabric, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
But make sure not to ruin your clothes that are not meant to be washed at this high of a temperature, as this does not mean you have to wash all your clothes at temperature this high in order to destroy the coronavirus. In fact, proper use of detergent should destroy the COVID-19 virus independently of the temperature used, just like washing your hands with a soap does.
Source: Tang Qin, a researcher at the Popular Science Department of the China Medical Association; Professor Sally Bloomfield, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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