你多久沒洗毛巾了?

Although it can be difficult to keep track of how often you wash your towels, it's important to remember to clean them on a regular basis. If left unwashed for too long, bath and face towels can actually become a breeding ground for bacteria (via Business Insider).

雖然要記錄洗毛巾的頻率很困難，但重要的是要記得定期清洗。如果長時(shí)間不洗，浴巾和洗臉巾可能會(huì)成為細(xì)菌的滋生地。

That's because towels are very absorbent and are often left moist or wet after each use, which is the perfect environment for unwanted germs and bacteria to grow and thrive. The longer a towel stays damp, the longer mold, bacteria, and yeast will remain on the towel. These microorganisms can be transferred onto your skin when you dry off after taking a shower or washing your face.

這是因?yàn)槊淼奈苑浅?qiáng)，而且每次使用后都是濕的，這是有害細(xì)菌生長和繁殖的完美環(huán)境。毛巾保持濕潤的時(shí)間越長，霉菌、細(xì)菌和酵母在毛巾上停留的時(shí)間就越長。當(dāng)你洗完澡或洗臉擦干皮膚后，這些微生物就會(huì)轉(zhuǎn)移到你的皮膚上。

"They can cause an outbreak of toenail fungus, athlete's foot, jock itch and warts, or cause these skin conditions to spread," dermatologist Alok Vij, M.D., told the Cleveland Clinic. "And dirty towels can certainly cause a flare-up of eczema or atopic dermatitis." That's why you should wash your towels after every three uses. This will help prevent unwanted bacteria from growing on your towels in the first place.

“它們可以導(dǎo)致腳趾甲真菌、腳癬、股癬和疣的爆發(fā)，或者導(dǎo)致這些皮膚病的傳播,”皮膚科醫(yī)生 Alok Vij 醫(yī)學(xué)博士告訴克利夫蘭診所。“而且臟毛巾肯定會(huì)引起濕疹或異位性皮膚炎。”這就是為什么你需要每使用三次就及時(shí)清洗毛巾。這將有助于從一開始就防止有害的細(xì)菌在毛巾上生長。

However, it's not enough to just wash your towels more frequently. You also have to wash them the right way. That means washing them in a way that will most effectively kill harmful germs and bacteria. The best way to do that is by washing your towels in hot water (via Mindbodygreen). Since E. coli and other fecal bacteria can survive cold water washes, you'll need to wash your towels in hot water in order to properly sanitize them and rid them of any unwanted bacteria.

然而，僅僅更頻繁地清洗毛巾是不夠的。你還必須用正確的方法清洗它們。這意味著要以最有效的方式清洗，殺死有害的細(xì)菌和病菌。最好的方法就是用熱水洗毛巾(來自 Mindbodygreen)。由于大腸桿菌和其他糞便細(xì)菌可以在冷水洗滌后存活，所以你需要用熱水清洗你的毛巾，以便適當(dāng)?shù)叵静⑶宄魏斡泻Φ募?xì)菌。

Another way to effectively sterilize your towels is to add vinegar to your rinse cycle (via Healthline). Washing your towels with both laundry detergent and vinegar can help remove odors and kill any lingering bacteria in the washing machine. It's important to let your towels air dry in between washes before you use them again or throw them in the hamper. This can help preserve a towel's freshness and prevent any further bacteria from growing.

另一種有效的毛巾消毒方法是在漂洗過程中加入醋(通過 Healthline)。用洗衣粉和醋清洗毛巾可以幫助去除異味，殺死洗衣機(jī)中殘留的細(xì)菌。在你再次使用毛巾或者把它們?nèi)舆M(jìn)洗衣籃之前，讓毛巾自然風(fēng)干是很重要的。這可以幫助保持毛巾的新鮮度，防止任何進(jìn)一步的細(xì)菌生長。