One of the elements that we use the most in the bathroom is the towels. We dry ourselves with it when we shower, we We wash our hands, teeth or face. When used, they absorb water and store moisture.
Not only do they accumulate water, but also dead skin cells, body oils and skin care product residue. This generates a humid and hot environmenta perfect scenario for them to emerge bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.
Just like the sheetsthe frequency of washing towels raises debates and doubts. In the UK, they conducted a survey of 2,200 adults asking how often they should put these clothes in the washing machine, but no one was sure.
The survey showed that one in five people washed once a month, 25% did it once a week, one in 20 after every bath and 44% said they did it every three months. Although they look clean, They accumulate germs, constituting a health hazard.
The ideal would be to wash it at least once a week. However, the microbiologist and New York University professor Philip Tierno told the Wall Street Journal that a the towel can accumulate bacteria after two or three uses. It is therefore recommended to wash them after using them these times. HASindicates that if they smell bad, it means there are germs growing and indicates that they should be washed.
