Nursing's Shanina Knighton explains the impact of "sun washing"

Infection expert shares why you should air pillows and bedding outside in a heatwave—and when (and how hot) to machine wash them to kill dust mites and fungi
Yahoo! Health: Shanina C. Knighton, an infection prevention expert and research associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, explained what "sun washing" actually achieves, why pillows and bedding become moisture bombs during heatwaves, and the exact temperature a washing machine needs to get rid of the germs.