How To Stay Safe and Keep Your Towels Clean Amidst COVID-19
How To Properly Wash Your Hands
“Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives”
Clean hands save lives and prevent the spread of germs like COVID-19 but what about clean towels? With a shortage of single-use towels, people need to resort to using cloth hand towels and washcloths to dry off. Here are some tips on how to stay safe and keep your towels clean amidst COVID-19.
“Specific research hasn’t been done on how long this virus can survive on clothes, towels or other fabrics. But it’s still a good idea to change and wash your clothes regularly — especially if you’ve just come back home from the grocery store or are still reporting to work every day.” - https://health.clevelandclinic.org/tips-for-keeping-your-home-clean-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
How Often Should You Be Cleaning Towels?
After Possible Contamination:
Immediately after you do go out and come home and wash your hands. Throw the towel along with your clothes into the washing machine. Wash with warm water and soap. Keep this laundry pile away from the uncontaminated laundry.
Regular Washing:
A hand towel is a high touch area. It should be cleaned regularly. We recommend replacing it daily.
After Possible Contamination:
Immediately after you do go out and come home and wash your hands. Throw the towel along with your clothes into the washing machine. Wash with warm water and soap. Keep this laundry pile away from the uncontaminated laundry.
Regular Washing:
A hand towel is a high touch area. It should be cleaned regularly. We recommend replacing it daily.
TIP:
- Clean your hamper with a disinfectant after every wash, or use a plastic bag and dispose of after each wash.
- Do not shake dirty clothes and towels before washing.
- Wash hands immediately afterward with antibacterial soaps.
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