EPTPoll: how often do you change your towel
(Vote): every day
(Vote): 2-4 days
(Vote): 5-7 days
(Vote): 7+ days
I pretty much change mine once a week, that way I can wash it at the end of the week when I do all my other laundry.
how often do you change your towel
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Chuiu
3470 Posts
Poll: how often do you change your towel (Vote): every day (Vote): 2-4 days (Vote): 5-7 days (Vote): 7+ days I pretty much change mine once a week, that way I can wash it at the end of the week when I do all my other laundry. | ||
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The6357
United States1268 Posts
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eMbrace
United States1300 Posts
but yeah everyday is pointless unless you have a bunch of towels and feel the need to use them all. | ||
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ghostWriter
United States3302 Posts
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esla_sol
United States756 Posts
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Kenpachi
United States9908 Posts
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
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kroko
Finland2136 Posts
:D | ||
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DeathByMonkeys
United States742 Posts
...I'm in college. | ||
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Pure.Freedom
United States114 Posts
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numLoCK
Canada1416 Posts
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
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lu_cid
United States428 Posts
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paper
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Kyuukyuu
Canada6263 Posts
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FreshNoThyme
United States356 Posts
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Chuiu
3470 Posts
On February 18 2010 08:51 ghostWriter wrote: I've noticed that a towel that is reused multiple times starts to smell sour, especially right after you dry yourself with it. My towels never smell. I think there might be something wrong with the water you use. | ||
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
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lu_cid
United States428 Posts
Edit: I guess I am just more conscious about this than most people, living in a desert and all... | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
On February 18 2010 09:30 Chuiu wrote: My towels never smell. I think there might be something wrong with the water you use. He didnt say his towels smell after he uses them once or after he washes them but after reusing them a few time. I notice the same thing. They start to develop this weird sour smell to them | ||
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2minutevictory
United States89 Posts
towels do start to smell bad when left wet for long periods of time. i generally keeps using the same towel until it''s time to do laundry. when it smells bad i switch though | ||
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Chef
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KOFgokuon
United States14893 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11549 Posts
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lu_cid
United States428 Posts
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Not_Computer
Canada2277 Posts
On February 18 2010 09:30 Chuiu wrote: My towels never smell. I think there might be something wrong with the water you use. Could be water, could be soap scum, or not washing/scrubbing thoroughly enough and dirt or dead skin staying on it, or by reusing multiple times he means multiple times. I always imagined that if you come out of the shower very clean, there's not much "uncleanliness" to be absorbed by the towel aside from water and perhaps a tiny bit of leftover soap/shampoo. That and make sure you let your towel dry very well. Goes for any porous product (like dishwashing sponges). Bacteria and microorganisms multiply quickly in moist (and warm) areas. | ||
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Achromic
773 Posts
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
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Achromic
773 Posts
On February 18 2010 10:21 Ilikestarcraft wrote: the same people who wipe their ass after a dump and throw it in the trashbin ROFLMAOOO | ||
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Mastermind
Canada7096 Posts
On February 18 2010 09:29 RANDOMCL wrote: I've never met anyone who uses the same towel twice in a row. I do agree with the points made in this thread, but I literally have never heard of anyone ever, in my entire life, using a towel more than once. The world is a big place. Wow. I have never heard of someone switching towels everyday until now. | ||
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Megalisk
United States6095 Posts
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Epicfailguy
Norway893 Posts
If you shower properly you are clean when you're done, so it doesn't really get dirty. I use mine 2-3 times though, because I just like the idea of having a fresh towel :p | ||
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SK.Testie
Canada11084 Posts
New towel every day. Never really thought about it. Still won't really think about it. See ya tomorrow, new towel. | ||
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Yogurt
United States4258 Posts
college now = 7+ haha | ||
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Faronel
United States658 Posts
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
edit: All I need is a separate one for my hair, gotta take care of the Asian hair. | ||
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Draconizard
628 Posts
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Flakes
United States3125 Posts
On February 18 2010 12:16 Draconizard wrote: Use at least 2-3 weeks; often longer. whew I thought i was the only one | ||
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Pseudo_Utopia
Canada827 Posts
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Murlox
France1699 Posts
I mean... it's just water right? Just let them dry after you use them o_O | ||
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Achromic
773 Posts
On February 18 2010 12:41 Murlox wrote: New towel everyday really shocks me as far as resources go. I mean... it's just water right? Just let them dry after you use them o_O THATS WHAT YOU THINK. | ||
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Chuiu
3470 Posts
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jcu
Canada93 Posts
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Funnytoss
Taiwan1471 Posts
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SleepSheep
Canada344 Posts
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SaveYourSavior
United States1071 Posts
smells fine to me | ||
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allluckysevens7777
United States53 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Typically use towels until they start to smell. So between 3 days and a week or two depending on the towel. | ||
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meeple
Canada10211 Posts
On February 18 2010 16:03 allluckysevens7777 wrote: After I shower, theoretically I'm the cleanest thing in the house. Therefore, my towels should get cleaner every time I use them. + Show Spoiler + Typically use towels until they start to smell. So between 3 days and a week or two depending on the towel. Dilbert ripoff... And yeah about a week for me | ||
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yooniball
United States21 Posts
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Amnesia
United States3818 Posts
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
To the people who reuse towels. Do you rewear clothes? Im not talking about pants or coats. I mean like t shirts, sweaters, long sleeves. I think everyone here changes their boxers daily. | ||
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Ducci
United States588 Posts
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3clipse
Canada2555 Posts
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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
On February 18 2010 08:47 Chuiu wrote: So I was talking to a coworker and he was saying how his girlfriend has to use a fresh new towel every time she showers. We both agreed that its completely absurd, since once you are out of the shower you are clean. So naturally drying yourself with the towel leaves nothing but water which can just dry off and be used another day. Out of curiosity we wanted to see how many people reuse their towels because we had a split number of people around work. Some grab a new towel every day and some reuse. Poll: how often do you change your towel (Vote): every day (Vote): 2-4 days (Vote): 5-7 days (Vote): 7+ days I pretty much change mine once a week, that way I can wash it at the end of the week when I do all my other laundry. Actually what you think is false. #1 I watched an old Montel Williams Show (i know, great source right?) but there was some germ expert or smth on the show and explained that when you towel off millions and billions of dead skin cells scoff off and into the towel. And since it's damp and warm it's a perfect breeding ground for germs. You should never use a towel twice. #2 Girls often have super wet hair and the towel becomes soaked when they are done with it, probably doesn't dry out in time or smells bad after a day. I still reuse my towels though, probably change every 2-7 days. | ||
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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Heen
Korea (South)2178 Posts
Which reminds me... has anyone staying in Korea noticed how Korean-Koreans prefer small towels (like 1/4 the size of standard in US. can't even wrap around your waist) and change them every day? Those small ones get soo wet after you dry yourself. | ||
Chill
Calgary25977 Posts
I own like 15 towels and I still use one for around a week before washing it. Everyday is crazy lol | ||
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Chill
Calgary25977 Posts
On February 19 2010 02:02 Heen wrote: Interesting topic. I change mine every 3-4 showers. Which reminds me... has anyone staying in Korea noticed how Korean-Koreans prefer small towels (like 1/4 the size of standard in US. can't even wrap around your waist) and change them every day? Those small ones get soo wet after you dry yourself. Yes, it's terrible. | ||
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FreshNoThyme
United States356 Posts
On February 18 2010 10:59 Mastermind wrote: Wow. I have never heard of someone switching towels everyday until now. It sounds like a cultural thing, I guess. Clean or not, I can't imagine wiping my ass crack with a towel one day, then using it to wipe my face the next. I think people underestimate bacteria, and how hard it is to rid your body of various germs. | ||
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madnessman
United States1581 Posts
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Cpt Obvious
Germany3073 Posts
On a side note: there isn't just water, there's skin cells, rests of shampoo/shower gel that didn't come off, maybe something else. Also, of all the threads on TL right now, I decided to post in this one for my monthly post, because I found it the most interesting. That either says alot about the quality of TL threads nowadays or about me. Not quite sure. | ||
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Zurles
United Kingdom1659 Posts
IF it worked, probably months. | ||
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DreaM)XeRO
Korea (South)4667 Posts
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