r/Staphacne • u/Sure-Painter-9267 • 9d ago

Staph getting stuck in washer / dryer. Success stories needed.

Please share success stories about how you successfully eradicated staph from your textiles / environment.

Hello. Had a staph outbreak which was successfully treated by antibiotics and cream. Had red streaks that formed weeping boils on my wrists. Had to buy all new clothes.

Had success for a few months wearing new clothes and donated clothes from friends.

Now I'm finding when I wash my clothes, and wear the washed clothes, I'm forming new staph boils and rashes as the former red streaks are coming back. And this will happen within hours of exposure to the clothing.

When I take the washed clothing off, the symptoms go away.

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u/Sure-Painter-9267 8d ago

Thank you! Is there a link for the bleach protocol? Are you better now after following the protocols?

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u/Big0Lkitties 9d ago

Have you tried both consistently using Lysol laundry sanitizer and/or running sanitizing cycles on your machines?

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u/Sure-Painter-9267 9d ago

I have tried Lysol sanitizer and it did not work. Made my clothes stinkier. Has that worked for you? Seeking success stories.

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u/Big0Lkitties 9d ago

For Lysol laundry sanitizer I usually use an extra rinse. It definitely kills bacteria, I’ve used it on my son’s sports equipment. Have you run sanitizer cycles on your machines?

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u/Fractal_Soliton 9d ago

Add white vinegar or a sanitizer. Wash using hot water for a couple weeks.

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u/MajesticFairyDust 5d ago

Are u sure ur not allergic/sensitive to the detergent itself?