Summer germs, more disinfection towel, face protection

In daily life, we can't do without towels, wash our faces, bathe, and wipe our hands. Especially in recent years, with the improvement of living standards, the function of towels has been continuously refined, which can be divided into bathroom, kitchen, living room, wall hanging decoration, hotel and hotel, medical and health care, tourism and sports. Wait. However, have we noticed possible safety hazards during the purchase and use of towels?

Towels are used as a cleaning product, and excessive addition of softener will reduce their water absorption. Many consumers will find that soft, fluffy new towels must be soaked in water for the first time to allow the towel to absorb water. This is caused by excessive addition of softener. Because the softener is attached to the surface of the fiber, like a layer of wax, not only reduces the friction between the fibers, but also prevents the penetration of water and reduces the water storage capacity between the fibers.

Experts pointed out that towels with bright colors and poor color fastness are likely to be "packaged" with direct dyes. Direct dyes are inexpensive, but most contain aromatic amines and are strong carcinogens. The human body is in direct contact with the towel containing the aromatic amine dye every day. The dye is easily absorbed by the skin and diffused in the human body. It is mixed with the substances released by the daily metabolic process, and a reduction reaction occurs to cause the DNA of the human body to mutate. Induces cancer or causes allergies. The use of such "problem towels" is tantamount to washing your face with industrial waste water.

The towel loop is several times larger than the pores. It is difficult to deeply remove the dirt and grease in the deep. The long-wet towel will also breed various bacteria, and the skin will be allergic to skin friction. Therefore, it is best to use a gentle cleansing sponge for face washing, and often dry and disinfect.

For many people, it is normal to change a towel for half a year, but experts caution that towels should be replaced in about 30 days, up to 40 days. If you can't change it in 40 days, you should cook the towel at high temperature to disinfect and soften the towel. Because the towel has been used for a long time, and it has become uncomfortable to become hard, the most important thing is to absorb a large amount of bacteria, which is harmful to the human body.

Towel disinfection tips

Towels are often contaminated with human secretions, many of which are pathogenic microorganisms such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and molds. Therefore, disinfection is advocated every week. There are several disinfection methods:

● Cooking and disinfection method. The towel should be boiled in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then washed with soapy water and dried to be used.

● Microwave disinfection method. Wash the towel clean, fold it and put it in the microwave oven. It can be used for 5 minutes to achieve the purpose of disinfection;

● High pressure steam sterilization method. Put the towel into the pressure cooker and heat it for about 30 minutes to destroy most of the microorganisms;

● Chemical disinfectant disinfection method. Disinfectant can choose to dilute 200 times of cleaning disinfectant, soak the towel in the solution for more than 15 minutes, then take out the towel and rinse with water, remove the residual disinfectant, and dry it, then you can use it again.

Unscientific use of towels can affect your health. Especially in the summer, it is advisable to have multiple towels per person. The towel is small, but it has to accompany people's life. If the towel contains a lot of bacteria and viruses, it will penetrate into the body through the facial features and skin, affecting health. Scientific proof: coins, bedding, and towels are the three indirect media for infectious diseases. Due to the influence of traditional living habits and consumption concepts, many consumers have neglected the role of towels in health, and continue to use some unscientific methods: for example, a multi-person towel, a towel, and no change.