MEXICO CITY (apro).– In the UK, they surveyed 2,200 adults to find out how often they should wash their towels to dry themselves after showering and no one was “too sure.” 44% said they do so every three months or more.

A doctor who specializes in home hygiene and infectious disease prevention, Sally Bloomfield, told the BBC that she was surprised by the time respondents indicated because she thought the towels were rough, full of sweat and would ooze sweat. becomes uncomfortable to use.

One in five people say they wash it once a month, 25% once a week, and one in 10 after showering.

“A reasonable period of time is at least once a week,” says the specialist.

“Even though they look clean, towels have collected millions of germs over time and can pose a serious danger to the health of anyone living with the person,” he said.

If you don’t wash them often, the number of organisms on your towels will increase, and when you wash them, it will be very difficult to remove them all.

There may be a problem there because when towels dry the body, they get organisms and can cause, for example athlete’s foot.

It’s dangerous to live alone, but it’s more dangerous to live with other people.

“Sometimes we can have organisms that don’t make us sick at the time, but if we pass them on to other people, they can get sick,” comments the expert.

Germs can spread if you share towels or wash items with other people. “There is good evidence that the infection can be transmitted,” he said.

Those who live alone should not skip washing their towels at least once every 15 days, and those with acne on their face or body should do it more often.