Can I clean and reuse a grain bag?

Brand. Spanking. New. To brewing. Just bought an Amber Ale extract kit (don't judge!) and equipment set from Brewer's Best. I read the "Brew Day" instructions and they included a grain bag that they want me to use for steeping the grain in.

What I'm wondering is: can I clean and reuse this bag, or is it contaminated or otherwise made unusable once I use it the first time? And if it can be cleaned, what's a sanitary/safe way to do so?

Update: after running through wash

Topic extract-brewing steeping cleaning grain homebrew

Category Mac

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Absolutely!

I rinse after use then throw them in with my laundry whites.

Couple tips.

These don't have to be sterile or even sanitized. A good rinse is really the only functional need they have.

If washing with laundry. Use fragrance free detergent with an extra rinse cycle. I just use oxyclean. Makes them soft and bright again.

Air / line dry them. Don't put them in the dryer. Dryers can have residual softener coating the dryer especially if softener sheets are used.

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