The damp bathroom was slightly crowded, and the toothbrush was placed on the washstand with a toothbrush, cleanser, shampoo, and the mirror in front of the room was splashed by the stars in the morning. A few towels were hung on the wall of the toilet. They wiped their faces and rubbed their feet. They threw their brains on the hanging poles. The one that had just been used in the morning was dripping with water. This is the true portrayal of the towel placement environment, the hot and humid towel becomes a hotbed of bacteria, and the bathroom is a paradise for bacteria.
At this point, rubbing your skin with a towel will not only prevent the cleaning, but will cause secondary pollution, smearing the skin and clogging the pores. Everyone uses towels every day, but how do you use towels? Is the bacteria on the towel harmful to the human body?
Recently, the China National Textile Association conducted a simulation experiment on more than 400 people in five cities in response to this problem, and distributed more than 300 questionnaires to conduct in-depth research on the habits of towels and the bacteria on the towels.
The report pointed out that due to living habits and the constraints of past economic and production conditions, China's towel consumption level has been at a low level, while Japan's towel consumption is six times ours, Europe and the United States is seven times ours. The low level of towel usage exposes people's health awareness and health concept needs to be improved. The research team tested 167 cotton towel colonies, and the results showed that most towels contained Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli and other pathogens. Staphylococcus aureus often causes local purulent infections such as incisions and wounds, and can also cause pneumonia, pseudomembranous colitis, pericarditis, etc., and even systemic infections such as sepsis and sepsis; Escherichia coli, especially for infants, often causes severe diarrhea and Sepsis; Candida albicans invades cells to cause disease when the body's immune function is low. Poor towel use habits pose a huge threat to health. So how should we use the towel correctly?
“Towels are better than wet,†the report said. “Towels are more susceptible to bacteria under wet conditions than in dry conditions.â€
For the purpose of sterilization, the report also proposed three solutions: First, the microwave disinfection, the number of colonies eliminated more than 98%. Put the cleaned towel into the special storage box for the microwave oven and microwave for 3-5 minutes to complete the sterilization. Second, neutral detergent disinfection, towels can be kept soft. 3. High temperature disinfection, boil for 5 minutes in boiling water or steam for 10-15 minutes in the pressure cooker, but this method will affect the color fastness and strength of the towel. It is not recommended to use it frequently.
Why do towels become the place of "staining dirt"? It is understood that there are three main reasons:
1. The main component of the towel is a tubular structure with a hollow cell that stores moisture. Humidity is the most important condition for bacterial survival.
2. Towels are often placed in a warm and humid bathroom, ventilated, poorly ventilated, and lacking direct sunlight. This environment is suitable for bacterial growth.
3. The oil, dust, dander, mites, sweat and other excretions on human skin will accumulate on the towel. If the bacteria are not regularly removed, it will easily cause the bacteria to multiply and cause cross infection.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the current situation of the use of towels and the health risks of poor use of towels, the reporter interviewed consumers, towel production representatives, industry experts and medical experts.
"I have had an experience with the bacteria on the towel. I didn't feel that it was bad to use the towel. I once got red eye disease. I noticed that my husband and the child were infected. It was all that was. The towels were thrown away." But usually, the towel is not bad for a year and a half. When the towel is faded or uncomfortable, we will change it. The old towel is also eliminated to wipe the foot or wipe the table or something. A good towel, it’s a pity to throw it. A 40-year-old consumer mentioned it.
“Domestic consumers have a long service life and a low frequency of replacement. The reason is that domestic consumers limit their towels to the level of tools that are ash-absorbent, and the health problems caused by changes in towel quality and possible health threats. Consider less," said Shi Changjia, executive director of the China National Textile Association's Towel Professional Committee and Chairman of Jie Liya. Such a consumption concept has made the overall demand for towels in the country always at a low level. We also noticed: "With the development of the domestic economy and the improvement of household income, people's consumption concepts have gradually changed, and the pursuit of healthy living has become more urgent. We advocate one person and one separate use, different parts are not shared, and commuting frequently. Washing and keeping health. While the concept is improving, the system is a guarantee.
“At present, the domestic consumption of towels is only 1.2 per person per year, far lower than the average consumption of Europe, America and Japan. In developed countries, towels are not only a bathing tool, but a primary demand based on product quality and function, reflecting people. The pursuit of quality life is also the embodiment of personal taste.†Sun Yong, former general manager of the China National Textile Association's Towel Professional Committee, said in an interview. "It is our responsibility to do business with one's responsibility, to produce high-quality towels, to help people know towels, and to use towels properly to protect their health."
Finally, the reporter interviewed Guo Yu, the attending physician of the Department of Microbiology, Peking University People's Hospital. He said: "Through the test, we found that the number of bacteria attached to the towel is very long, which may cause diseases. Especially for low immunity. For people, the elderly and children, daily use of towels may be one of the dangerous vectors for infection. Therefore, it is recommended that towels be used separately, replaced or disinfected regularly, and maintain good personal hygiene."
Chairman Yang of the National Textile Association of this report released the summary: "In line with the principle of promoting healthy lifestyle, our association has the obligation to promote the change of the healthy habits of Chinese towels. At the same time, we also consider the possibility of towel replacement. Environmental issues. Recently, we are also actively promoting the cooperation with the Chemical Fiber Association's recycled fiber, as well as the community's old-for-new activities, so that resources can be recycled and protected.
Through interviews, we found that there is indeed a big gap in the consumption level of towels at home and abroad. The root cause is the concept of domestic consumers. Consumers' awareness of the relationship between towel hygiene and quality of life needs to be improved. The association stands in the perspective of the entire industrial chain and promotes the popularization of proper towel usage habits, cooperation within the industry, and recycling of resources.
The "Towel Health Use Cycle Test Results and Scientific Use Methods" issued by the China National Textile Association provided good data support and guidance for a comprehensive understanding of the towel usage habits of the Chinese people, and also made everyone clearly aware that the use of towels is easily overlooked. The question will be how much threat to your health. It is believed that the research report released by the China National Textile Association will definitely promote the revolution in the habits of Chinese people's towel use and promote the overall improvement of the sanitary use of towels in China.
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