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How long should you use towels for drying purposes? i have 4 towels and have been using them regularly for drying purposes for about 2 weeks before wash. i don't have a towel rack so i lay them on a bed to dry. am i doing the right thing?
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Bath : Bath towels harbor skin cells and the bacteria that feed off of them. Towels should be cleaned after 3 uses and should be hung unfolded to air dry. A towel that is bunched, folded up or laid on a surface will stay damp much longer and bacteria will multiply.
Answered 11/14/2019
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Towel : Can you clarify your question? is this related to a health concern? Drying a towel on the bed may allow them to pick up microbes or dry slowly collecting fungus, which can spread to the skin if used.
Answered 11/19/2019
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