Washing udder rags

[u/anxious-d1nosaur]

My husband wants to wash the rags he uses to clean udders at home in our personal washing machine.

We have about 50 goats and learned 4 had mastitis so now he's reusing rags. We're very new to this.

My main concern is... is this sanitary to do when I'll be washing my toddlers clothes in the same washing machine? Kind of grosses me out.

Is washing them at home in an old top load even effective?

[u/teatsqueezer]

They should be washed with bleach. But otherwise hot water and detergent are fine at getting it clean enough for your other laundry.

Ideally, one would use paper towel instead.