Towel is used once and then it is the bath mat for next shower. When several are used it's into the Duet HT on Sanitary cycle.
Changing Bath Towels
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Once a week, Towels, bed clothes and kitchen towels and dishcloths. I am still alive at 63 and going strong. Happy washing. Gary
Once every shower (in my case, bath)
It means 5 towels a day during the summer and 3 during the winter.
Why 5 baths a day? Come to my city during the summer, then you'll understand immediatelly
It means 5 towels a day during the summer and 3 during the winter.
Why 5 baths a day? Come to my city during the summer, then you'll understand immediatelly
Every 3 days or so...
<span style="font-size: medium;">everyday if it's very warm and humid. As for the "unsanitary bits" I strongly suggest a bidet or a bidet attachment to your toilet, followed by sanitary wipes. I like to have my nether regions squeaky clean always. Trust me, you'll never go back to toilet paper.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Should I take it to the next (or down a) level and open a new thread on how often you change your underwear and socks?
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<span style="font-size: medium;">everyday if it's very warm and humid. As for the "unsanitary bits" I strongly suggest a bidet or a bidet attachment to your toilet, followed by sanitary wipes. I like to have my nether regions squeaky clean always. Trust me, you'll never go back to toilet paper.</span>
<span style="font-size: medium;">Should I take it to the next (or down a) level and open a new thread on how often you change your underwear and socks?
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Are the sides of your bath towels color coded?
No Olav, not necessary. I just look at the seam. First day the "wrong" side, second day the "right" side.
No Olav, not necessary. I just look at the seam. First day the "wrong" side, second day the "right" side.
lordkenmore
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I have pretty much changed bath towels after one use my whole life. It was what I grew up with. And one of my grandmothers was insistent on that policy when I visited.
One issue that has concerned me is athlete foot fungus. I have never had problems with athlete's foot, but if I should happen to pick it up one day, I don't particularly want to risk spreading to other parts of me via a bath towel used multiple times.
In order to minimize wash, I currently use a policy of using hand towels for bathing. They are not ideal, but they work adequately for me. The towels probably work better than the thin, small towels we got in junior high PE. Plus I can get double use out of hand towels--a day for drying hands, then used for bathing.
Washing towels, I use the hottest water possible. This time of year, I machine dry. Summer I air dry, and the line has exposure to the sun.
One issue that has concerned me is athlete foot fungus. I have never had problems with athlete's foot, but if I should happen to pick it up one day, I don't particularly want to risk spreading to other parts of me via a bath towel used multiple times.
In order to minimize wash, I currently use a policy of using hand towels for bathing. They are not ideal, but they work adequately for me. The towels probably work better than the thin, small towels we got in junior high PE. Plus I can get double use out of hand towels--a day for drying hands, then used for bathing.
Washing towels, I use the hottest water possible. This time of year, I machine dry. Summer I air dry, and the line has exposure to the sun.
lordkenmore
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"Should I take it to the next (or down a) level and open a new thread on how often you change your underwear and socks?"
Doesn't everyone change underwear at the start of each new month?
(Just kidding!)
Doesn't everyone change underwear at the start of each new month?
(Just kidding!)
lordkenmore
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"Are the sides of your bath towels color coded?"
"No Olav, not necessary. I just look at the seam. First day the 'wrong' side, second day the 'right' side."
Another approach be hanging them a consistent way. For example, with the "used" side on the outside. Then one knows to use the other side the next day.
"No Olav, not necessary. I just look at the seam. First day the 'wrong' side, second day the 'right' side."
Another approach be hanging them a consistent way. For example, with the "used" side on the outside. Then one knows to use the other side the next day.
That is exactly how I dry them, but without looking at the seam I still wouldn't know if I already had used the towel one day or two days.
firedome
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"you'll never go back to toilet paper"...
I agree, we've used baby wipes for that purpose since the first born in 1977!
Followed by at least several cycles of the regular dry stuff. Can understand the European use of bidets etc, but didn't like using them when over there...
I agree, we've used baby wipes for that purpose since the first born in 1977!
Followed by at least several cycles of the regular dry stuff. Can understand the European use of bidets etc, but didn't like using them when over there...
for those who buy US made products..
I have found US made towels that are out of this world -- bought 'em from here 'Made in USA Forever' or some such.
Link's attached. They are SLIGHTLY more expensive but the quality is incredible. And they feel good.
I have found US made towels that are out of this world -- bought 'em from here 'Made in USA Forever' or some such.
Link's attached. They are SLIGHTLY more expensive but the quality is incredible. And they feel good.
Well, for all to know...
...bath towels, wash cloths and hand towels are changed on Sunday when the laundry is done. That's the way that things were done when I was a kid and I've continued on with what works for me.
Now, for kitchen linens, the dish rag, hand towel, and tea towel are replaced every day.
Joe
...bath towels, wash cloths and hand towels are changed on Sunday when the laundry is done. That's the way that things were done when I was a kid and I've continued on with what works for me.
Now, for kitchen linens, the dish rag, hand towel, and tea towel are replaced every day.
Joe
lordkenmore
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My favorite source for US made towels is the local thrift shop. Bonus: the prices are dirt cheap. Drawback: one can probably forget about having that huge cabinet of perfectly matching towels. (Although different towels does give a different look to keep the bathroom appearance fresh!)
william637
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PTL
Thanks for the link to the USA made towels. I have put off buying linens as of late because I couldn't find them made in America. I had found one website, but the towels looked cheap.
Just to be sure - Hunter are these are good quality towels?
Thanks for the link to the USA made towels. I have put off buying linens as of late because I couldn't find them made in America. I had found one website, but the towels looked cheap.
Just to be sure - Hunter are these are good quality towels?
william637
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@ LordKenmore
This may be more information than you want to know, but...
"One issue that has concerned me is athlete foot fungus. I have never had problems with athlete's foot, but if I should happen to pick it up one day, I don't particularly want to risk spreading to other parts of me via a bath towel used multiple times."
As someone who has had athletes foot and uses towels more than once, you don't have to worry about it spreading to other parts of your body by a towel. Otherwise I would have been scratching from head to toe during all of my 20's when I used to hit the gym regularly. Athlete's foot requires a lot of trapped moisture all the time (hence the sweat between your toes which can't breath in shoes).
This may be more information than you want to know, but...
"One issue that has concerned me is athlete foot fungus. I have never had problems with athlete's foot, but if I should happen to pick it up one day, I don't particularly want to risk spreading to other parts of me via a bath towel used multiple times."
As someone who has had athletes foot and uses towels more than once, you don't have to worry about it spreading to other parts of your body by a towel. Otherwise I would have been scratching from head to toe during all of my 20's when I used to hit the gym regularly. Athlete's foot requires a lot of trapped moisture all the time (hence the sweat between your toes which can't breath in shoes).
lordkenmore
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I also am glad for that link to the site with US made towels. I buy most things used, but when I do need to buy new, I do seriously consider US made--which has become next to impossible at most stores.
franksdad
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I use a fresh bath towel amd wash cloth for each and every shower, usually twice per day. Hand towels are shared between my wife and me and are changed when they "get wet" - approximately 3 times per day. We use fresh kitchen linens each time we need them. I keep a freshly laundered supply of flour sacks to use when I wash my eyeglasses, mirrors, and the windows in the house and in our vehicles. I usually wash 4 loads of towels per week. These are washed in the extended heat cycle (155 degrees) in my Bosh FL with extended rinse. I now am using Gain HE regular scent powder and Clorox lemon or lavender scented bleach to launder my towels in. Absolutely NO fabric softner is used in my towels. I do, however, use fabric softner in our beach towels, which, yes, are washed in a separate load. I would line dry all my towels but my dogs would rip them off the line and shred them! No. I'm not anal about towel laundering!
Once a day.
Fresh bath towel in the morning.
If I take a second shower after coming home from work (fairly often), I use the morning's towel.
I figure if a body isn't clean enough coming out of the shower to allow the towel to be re-used once, one is doing something wrong.
Fresh bath towel in the morning.
If I take a second shower after coming home from work (fairly often), I use the morning's towel.
I figure if a body isn't clean enough coming out of the shower to allow the towel to be re-used once, one is doing something wrong.
New towel for every shower, hung to dry and then used as a bathmat as others have described. I like washing towels as well so don't mind the extra couple of loads a week.
Kitchen towels get changed mostly daily sometimes more often if a big cooking event is underway.
The USA Made towels look nice - good to know there are some available. I used some new Charisma towels at Fred's in Chicago the last time we were out there and they were very soft and thick, not sure where they are made though. I suspect not in the USA for the price...
Kitchen towels get changed mostly daily sometimes more often if a big cooking event is underway.
The USA Made towels look nice - good to know there are some available. I used some new Charisma towels at Fred's in Chicago the last time we were out there and they were very soft and thick, not sure where they are made though. I suspect not in the USA for the price...
xraytech
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For me bath towels are single use only, then they become a bath mat
wash cloth is changed weekly
hand towel is changed twice a week
Kitchen towels are as needed, if doing little or no kitchen work it may be every other day, if doing alot of cooking several times through the day.
Bathroom and kitchen towels are laundered seperately, both are in hot water with Wisk detergent, borax and Clorox II and then machine dried as I hate stiff towels from the clothesline
wash cloth is changed weekly
hand towel is changed twice a week
Kitchen towels are as needed, if doing little or no kitchen work it may be every other day, if doing alot of cooking several times through the day.
Bathroom and kitchen towels are laundered seperately, both are in hot water with Wisk detergent, borax and Clorox II and then machine dried as I hate stiff towels from the clothesline
