Fill a pot with water.Bring it to a boil.Add the dirty rags to the boiling water.Boil for 15 minutes. The boiling water will kill any mold, mildew, bacteria and germs that may be on the cloths.After boiling, wash and dry as normal. The cloths will be sanitized and smell fresh.

How do you clean dirty cleaning rags?

Add your cleaning rags to the boiling water. Soak the cleaning rags for 15 minutes. The boiling water will “kill any mold, mildew, bacteria and germs that may be on the cloths.” After boiling, you can wash and dry as you normally would—yes, that means with other garments that aren’t considered washing rags.

What can you do with dirty rags?

Using a washing machine is typically the most straightforward option, and the pretreatment process should remove much of the debris. Put the dirty rags into the washing machine and wash using high heat and laundry detergent.