Hot water helps to effectively kill bacteria and dust mites and more thoroughly disinfect fabrics to ensuring proper sanitization. Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.

Use hot water to launder certain types of clothing and household items to ensure they stay sanitary and stain-free.

There's no doubt about it that hot water serves its purpose to clean and sanitize items, but that doesn't mean this setting should be the default for every load. Selecting the right washing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hot water helps to effectively kill bacteria and dust mites and more thoroughly disinfect fabrics to ensuring proper sanitization.

Turn up the heat for these everyday items.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Svetlana Sultanaeva/Getty Images Many of us opt to wash most of our laundry in cold water—it saves energy, can lower utility bills ...