Health is the most important: why towels should be changed frequently

Towels are intimately in contact with our bodies every day. Its main component, cotton fiber, is easy to "stain dirt". If the cleaning method is not correct, it will become a source of pollution in the home.

The towel is often stained with sweat, tears, etc., as well as pathogenic microorganisms contaminated from the environment, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and mold. If not washed and exposed, a large number of bacteria will To keep and breed in the towel, rubbing the body with such a towel is likely to cause infection. Therefore, it should be cleaned in time after using the towel. It is best to wash it once a day with soap and then dry it in the sun.

This is often the case, and the towel hardens after a while. This is mainly because the free calcium and magnesium ions in the water are combined with the soap and adhere to the towel. In addition, long-term dirt residue is also one of the causes of hardening. In order to prevent the towel from getting hard, in addition to frequent cleaning, add soapy water or lye to the water at intervals to boil the towel for a few minutes; when boiling, the towel should be fully immersed in water to avoid oxidation with air and increase the strength even Embrittlement.

In addition, the number of times the towel is used will become greasy and sticky, and the water absorption will be poor, and a smell will be emitted. The more it is washed with soap, the more sticky it is. At this time, you can use a proper amount of salt water to wash, then use hot water to scald, and then rinse with clean water, not only can the towel restore the original color, the strange smell can also be eliminated.

Towels are fiber fabrics. They are used for a long time. It is difficult to remove bacteria deep into the gaps of the fibers. Cleaning, drying, and high-temperature cooking can only control the number of bacteria in a short period of time, and can not permanently remove bacteria. Long-term use of old towels will create opportunities for bacterial invasion. Therefore, it is best to change a new towel around three months.