Your towels, real bacteria nests?
After the shower, you think you are clean … But the towel absorbs much more than water. It recovers sebum, dead cells, sweat and humidity. So many elements that create an ideal terrain for the proliferation of microorganisms: bacteria, fungi, even yeasts, sometimes responsible for pimples or irritation. And when the towel remains damp or poorly dried, these microbes multiply at high speed – without it being seen.
Recommendations converge: for bathing towels, aim for washing all two for three uses minimum, or at the latest once a week. If they remain damp for too long, microbes proliferate at full speed.
For those who have sensitive skin, who live in a damp climate or live with atopic skins, Leaving a non -clean pillowcase to act more than two days may be enough to trigger irritation, white points or pushed acne.
Small gestures and good reflexes
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Dry your towels correctly : prefer to hang them flat on a bar rather than hang them in a ball at a hook.
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Effective washing : hot water (ideally 60 ° C or more), a good detergent – and avoid softeners who promote microbes retention.
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Signs that do not deceive : a mold of mold, a rough or humid appearance are clear signals of a textile to keep away from your skin, quickly.
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Demanding use? After sports training, during convalescence or on treated skin, do not hesitate to wash the towel after each use.
Bath towels are underestimated everyday objects-but essential to keep clean for clear skin. By washing them regularly, by drying them correctly and remaining attentive to their condition, you limit the risks of pimples and irritation. Simple, effective, essential.
