Dear Mary: How can I disinfect my colors when I launder them in cold water? I don't want the colors to run, but I want to make sure that the bacteria are killed. Because the colors are dark, I can't use bleach. — Mary H., Florida

Dear Mary: Household ammonia, white vinegar and Pine-Sol are all disinfecting agents you can use in place of bleach to kill germs and bacteria in laundry. Hydrogen peroxide is another disinfectant, but it's also a natural bleaching agent, so I wouldn't u ...

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