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All ๐Ÿงบ Towelled ๐Ÿง–โ€โ™€๏ธ Up

There is a lot of advice on cleaning towels. Whether you've done laps at the 'Bergs or just had a showere ๐Ÿšฟ after work, there are numerous opinions on how often these โ€˜domesticsโ€™ should be done, but, the general consensus seems to be โ€” you're not washing them enough! ๐Ÿงผ ๐Ÿซง ๐Ÿ’ฆ

front loading washing machine
@enginakyurt

Some of us chuck 'em in the laundry basket after every shower, while others do that every second or third day โ€” or week โ€” or more. And it's not just Poms (one survey said 44 per cent only washed their towels after three months) who live that lifestyle choice. Environmental and cost ๐Ÿ’ฐ factors come into play also and how they're dried and stored between use is important.

After each use dead skin cells cover your towel and with the added moisture, germs and bad ๐Ÿฆ  bacteria can breed. Ailments like athletes foot ๐Ÿคฎ and other infections spread this way โ€” even acne can be shared. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

The Cleaning Institute thinks towels should be washed after every third shower ๐Ÿšฟ but this assumes the towel dries completely between use.

two washed & folded towels
@rinkushemar

Towelled Up Tips!