After a tiring day, nothing like a good shower to relax. But this stress-relieving ritual can have a disastrous end if the bath towel used is smelly or moldy.
Also, poorly maintained towels can be the cause of a number of health problems. Therefore, it is essential to know how to deal with bath towels to avoid, among other problems, the proliferation of germs and bacteria and the spread of dermatological diseases, in addition to extending the useful life of this item. Check out tips and suggestions for hygiene and care with the bath towel.
Wash new towels
The first precautions begin even before we use the bath towel. When buying a new towel it is important that we remember to wash it before using it because we do not know how long it was exposed in the store and what it came in contact with.
In this first wash, it is common for the sheets to loosen paint and scraps of fabric fibers, so do not mix pieces of different colors to avoid staining the new sheets.
One towel for each
The habit of sharing the same towel among several family members is common, but may be responsible for the transmission of a number of diseases, including HPV. Therefore, avoid. For ease of organization, a tip is to buy different colored towels for each person and establish specific places for each to keep their towel.
Each thing in its place
After use, try to extend the towels in cool, airy places. Keeping them extended inside the bathroom facilitates contact of the towels with faecal coliforms. Also, avoid leaving wet towels piled up on the bed or in the laundry basket. This habit increases the proliferation of germs and bacteria that in contact with the body can cause dermatological diseases and scalp problems; besides reducing its useful life.
The ideal is often to extend the towels outdoors for a sunbathing to avoid mold and bad smell. But do not overdo it. Too much sun can make the towel rough.
Change towels frequently
It is also suggested that the towels are changed and washed on average twice a week.
During washing, avoid mixing various types of fabric, as this may cause the towel to wear and cause “balls” to form, making the piece rough. To avoid roughness, do not overdo the fabric softener as this product, when used in excess, decreases the absorbency of the towel by leaving it rough.
In addition, the towel is made of fuzzy fabric, so avoid handling it with objects that can damage the fabric, such as watches and bracelets.
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