Common sense, we should change towels frequently

Two hundred years ago, in order to improve people's quality of life and health, the British invented towels and became an indispensable necessity in the lives of the people of the world. But now, the “helper” that originally carried the health mission has become a “bacterial **” that is harmful to health. Recently, the China Home Textiles Industry Association’s latest survey of large and medium-sized cities in Beijing and Shanghai shows that the current actual use of towels by Chinese people is 1-2 per person per year, while the average number of people in medium-sized developed countries use more than 10 per year. The use of developed countries such as Europe and the United States is even higher. Yang Zhaohua, president of the China Home Textiles Industry Association, pointed out that this result is inseparable from the false awareness and habits of people using towels.

The concept of thrift is not broken. Diligence is the traditional virtue of the Chinese people, especially the middle-aged and the elderly, who have to be thrown away when they have to use something broken. However, this good habit is definitely a “lethal strike” for towels that are frequently used. “People usually get used to putting towels in the bathroom, and towels made of pure cotton absorb moisture and have good water retention, which provides a breeding ground for bacteria, plus dust, skin oil, and external germs in the air. The intrusion will make the towels more and more dirty.” Yang Donghui, vice president of the China National Textile and Apparel Industry Association, told the “Life Times” reporter that the most terrible of these germs are pathogens such as E. coli and anaerobic bacteria. They are not only The main culprit for diseases such as diarrhea, otitis media, and oral infections are behind the scenes. "For this reason, we have been advocating that everyone should change their towels 2-3 months. However, few people actually do it," stressed Yang Donghui.

A towel is used for many purposes. In many people's homes, a towel is "somewhat part-time"—washing, wiping, bathing, shampooing, and even cleaning the private parts. As a result, bacteria from the hands, face, hair, and towels will be covered with the whole body. If the bacteria enter the nasal cavity, eyes and other sensitive parts, it may cause discomfort, especially for children and allergies. More easy to move. Therefore, Yang Zhaohua reminded that the towels must be divided according to purpose. There must be at least three males. The face, feet, and bath towel should be used separately. Women should prepare at least four. On the basis of washing their faces, washing their feet and bathing, they should add a cleansing private part. towel.

Towels should be used dry. "The Chinese people's habit of using towels is wet, and washing them with wet towels is actually equivalent to skin care with bacteria." Yang Donghui told reporters that E. coli, anaerobic bacteria and other pathogens, and even HIV can survive in wet towels. More than two days. “We should learn more about this from the Japanese. The Japanese must not use a wet towel for the second time. Once the towel is wet, it will immediately be washed and dried.” It is worth mentioning that the Japanese are accustomed to using small square towels. People will prepare more than a dozen to wash their faces, wipe their hands, etc. Once a towel is used, it will be changed in 3 days. Wash the dirty towels with soap and dry them in a sunny place.

In addition, it is very important to pick a suitable towel. In the newly published "Guidelines for the consumption of home textiles", the experts gave some methods: 1. Towels should be selected soft and comfortable, good absorbent cotton material; 2. Buy by group. The child should choose a plain small square towel; those with delicate skin or those who are allergic are recommended to choose a towel with a lower terry and a lower density; the male has a faster metabolism and is more suitable for a thick towel with a large surface friction. 3. The quality towel feels soft, fluffy and elastic, the terry is even, the seams are neat, and there is no odor. The inferior towel is the opposite. "Washing with a poor quality towel is equivalent to using industrial wastewater for skin care," stressed Yang Donghui.

In use should also pay attention to, just bought a towel to be washed before use, to develop the habit of daily cleaning, once the towel yellow, hair hard, sticky, we must promptly replace.