Acne and fungal infections will pass: this is how often you should wash your bath towels

Bacteria, viruses and fungi need a warm and moist environment to thrive. At home, the towels we use in the bathroom fit this description perfectly, dermatologists noted.
According to them, to prevent the fabric from becoming a source of various infections, you need to follow two simple rules. First, there should not be one towel, informs Ukr.Media.

It is important to follow the rules of hygiene, for this, ideally, you should use three different towels for your body, feet, and face. If we use only one for everything, it stays wet longer. Bacteria, viruses, and fungus begin to multiply on a wet towel in a warm room. When we have three towels, we use each of them less often, which means it has time to dry and the risk is lower, doctors explained.

Secondly, it is advisable to change towels as often as possible.

Even if you use three towels, you should not forget to change them. It is advisable to do this at least once every three days, and this is provided that the skin is healthy. If you have any rashes on your skin, it is advisable to change the towels every day. If it is not possible to wash them so often, you should at least iron them with a hot iron, experts advised.

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