Many older generations are very thrifty, and they do not want to replace a towel until it breaks. However, a home textile expert said that towels should be replaced regularly to be healthy, otherwise they will be contaminated with a large number of bacteria after a long time, which is harmful to human body. Therefore, towels contact our skin every day, which is related to our health. It is necessary to use towels well.
what will happen if the towel is not clean
Towels are “unclean”, which is easy to cause various health problems, especially skin diseases. Towels are often contaminated with human secretions, among which there are many pathogenic microorganisms, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Staphylococcus aureus, gonococcus, mold, etc. long term use of the same towel can infect many diseases, such as trachoma, pustular sores, scabies, herpes simplex, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, verruca plana, infectious warts, etc.
It seems to be a towel that is often used in life, but many people have not mastered the correct use method. Many people are used to using a towel for a long time and insist on “making the best use of everything”. Relevant surveys show that 65% of people do not know the correct use of towels, and 35% of people sometimes have slight itching on their faces, but do not know that it may be caused by towels.
In addition, some experiments have shown that when a new towel is used for bacterial culture, the Petri dish is almost full of colonies after six months of use, which is estimated to be in the order of one million.
correct opening method of towel:
1. Disinfect once a week
Three methods can be used for sterilization and disinfection: 1. Microwave oven sterilization, bacteria elimination rate of more than 98%. Put the cleaned towel into the special fresh-keeping box for microwave oven and microwave for 3-5 minutes. 2. Neutral detergent disinfection can maintain the softness of towels. 3. High temperature disinfection: boil with boiling water for 5 minutes or steam with a pressure cooker for 10-15 minutes, but it will affect the color fastness and strength of towels, and it is not recommended to use them frequently.
2. Change at least once every three months
Towels are fiber fabrics, belonging to organic materials, and their service life is generally 3 months. If the towel has mildew or becomes dry and hard, it should be replaced immediately.
3. Don’t use more than one towel
In many families, a towel can be used to wash face, hands, bath, wash hair, and even wash private parts. In this way, bacteria from hands, faces, hair and towels will cover the whole body. If the bacteria enter sensitive parts such as mouth, nose and eyes, they may also cause discomfort, especially children and people with allergic constitution, who are more likely to be attacked. Therefore, towels must be divided according to their uses. Men should have at least three towels. Face, foot and bath towels should be used separately. Women should have at least four towels. On the basis of face, foot and bath, add one towel to wash their private parts.
4. Do not share towels with others
If multiple people share towels, the chances of spreading bacteria will greatly increase, and cross infection may be caused. Scientific proof: money, bedding and towels are the three major indirect vectors of infectious diseases.
5. Do not use new towels directly.
Towels may have been touched by many consumers when they are displayed in shopping malls, and direct use is unsanitary. In addition, buying towels is also a learning:
Look at the appearance: whether the towel is finely and neatly sewn, whether the loop is flat, and whether the color is even.
Second, feel: dry and hard towels will hurt the skin. High quality towels feel fluffy, soft and without greasiness. They are soft and elastic when held in the fist, and there is no lint falling off when patted.
Three smells: qualified towel printing and dyeing materials are guaranteed, will not be stained with equipment oil stains or other dirt, and have no peculiar smell.
Four measures of water absorption: if the towel with good quality is dripping with water, it can absorb quickly; And inferior towels are slippery on your face, do not absorb water and do not decontaminate.
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