Roman Kemp asks his followers how many times a towel can be reused after taking a shower (resulting in some SHOCKING answers!)
Roman Kemp divided opinion Monday by asking his Twitter followers how many times a towel can be reused after bathing before washing.
The radio host, 30, said he had a ‘genuine adult question’ for his fans, before asking them how many uses are appropriate before cleaning is necessary.
The question drew a divided response from her followers, who offered a variety of responses on what is the correct amount of time to leave between washes.
In response to the question, Love Island star Chris Hughes controversially replied: “At least a week… you’re clean when you wear it.” Just clean water that dries up and is ready to use again.
Many people agreed that a week was an appropriate length of time, with one person writing: “Depends on what you’re using it for lol.” Yes my dog… once. My kids throw everything in the washing machine after one use or leave it on the floor…
Shocking: Roman Kemp divided opinion on Monday by asking his followers how many times you can reuse a towel after a shower before washing it (pictured in the shower on I’m A Celebrity)
Opinion: The radio host, 30, said he had a ‘genuine adult question’ for his fans, before asking them how many uses are appropriate before it needs to be cleaned.
‘I only wear mine for a week maybe.’
Others vaguely suggested they’d wash their towels “after a few showers,” while some admitted with surprise that they’d leave it “until I smell it.”
One person boldly responded: “IMHO, until it starts to stink.”
Another person surprisingly admitted, “as long as there are no skid marks from not washing properly, it’s fine for at least two.”
Damp bath towels are the perfect environment for bacteria to breed, so experts recommend washing them after every three uses.
According to the Bed Threads team, towels should be washed every three to five times you use them, as a general rule of thumb.
They then explained other factors that might mean you should be changing your towels regularly, even whether or not they have time to dry between uses.
Hang the towel somewhere ventilated and let it dry completely before using it again. Ideally, somewhere other than your bathroom,” they said.
My God! The question drew a divided response from her followers, who offered a variety of responses on what is the correct amount of time to leave between washes.
In response to the question, Love Island star Chris Hughes controversially replied: “At least a week… you’re clean when you wear it.” Just clean water that dries up and is ready to use again.
If your towel is still damp when you go to use it again, then there is a chance that it is a breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria.
This bacterium thrives in dark and humid environments, with the addition of dead human skin cells as a bonus for fast-growing colonies.
The type of towel you use at home can affect drying time, the experts also revealed, and should be taken into account.
Traditional heavy-pile cotton bath towels should be laundered more frequently because they take much longer to dry than lightweight options.
The experts recommended washing all the towels in your house if someone has not been feeling well.
And their recommendations were backed by the Cleaning Institute, which also envisioned three to five days for towels.
Many people agreed that a week was an appropriate length of time, with one person writing: ‘Depends on what you’re using it for lol.’ Yes my dog… once. My kids throw everything in the washing machine after one use or leave it on the floor…’