Sharing Towels. Do You?

[icyfroth]

This question came up on the breakfast show last week.

Yumi has had 3 house guests in a week.

Normally, her household of 4 often use each other's towels.

As a child, she once slept over at a friends. When she showered in the morning she asked for a towel, her host said just grab any one in the bathroom.

Sami said erk blerk, no way, you don't know if they've been wiping down below last and your'e wiping your face with it next.

Does your family share towels?

[polksaladallie]

Germ Haven #1: Used Bath Towels
Do you share a bath towel with your hubby or kids? It may sound like a good idea, but health experts say it’s a big no-no. “I remind my patients that even though it seems like sharing bath towels among family members is no big deal, and good for the environment, it’s actually an unhealthy practice,” says Susan C. Taylor, MD, community editor for BeWell.com.

“MRSA, a dangerous staph infection that is resistant to many antibiotics, can be spread by sharing towels with your husband, even your kids,” she says. “Research also indicates that bacteria that can cause acne can also be spread among family members from towel sharing. It’s also a good idea to replace hand towels in the bathroom frequently.”

Read more: Facts About Germs at WomansDay.com - Home Germ Havens - Woman's Day

[i-need-a-martini]

So you are all happy to do the business with your other half and get up to all sorts or mischief in unhygenic positions, yet the thought of using the towels after him after he has washed himself cleans puts you off?

I am either missing something basic or you lot are totally illogical lol! 

(last line said with affection and amusement before you all report me)

[icyfroth]

God forbid we catch a nasty rash off our hubby or kids

[polksaladallie]

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@icyfroth wrote:

God forbid we catch a nasty rash off our hubby or kids

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MRSA is often fatal.

[lis351]

When you hop out of the shower and dry yourself off, you are rubbing skin and hair onto the towel. I dont care how clean that skin and hair is, I dont want to come along later and then rub it all over myself. *puke*

So you are all happy to do the business with your other half and get up to all sorts or mischief in unhygenic positions, yet the thought of using the towels after him after he has washed himself cleans puts you off?

Yup Is it also illogical to, as soon as said nasty business is done, head directly for the shower??

[azureline**]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

God forbid we catch a nasty rash off our hubby or kids

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MRSA is often fatal.

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well, chances are, if you share bodily fluids, you can still catch that?

[i-need-a-martini]

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@flashie* wrote:

I would find it rather gross to use a towel that was not clean...........all towels and face washers are one use only here.

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That is a phenomenal waste of water and resources that is beyond my comprehension flashie.

[purple_haize]

I have never shared towels, my kids had their own towel & face washer.

Now hubby and me have our own towels, they dry off after they are wet, as the heat duct is just under them,

I wash towels once a week, face washers also.

The thought of using someone elses towel is blerk.

Even back in the dark ages when I was growing up, everyone had their own towels, even at school we had to take our own.

[lionrose.7]

Always used separate Towels and face cloths, I also have my own Tea cup and Coffee cup and no one else allowed to use them 🙂

I also have my own cup at my children's houses which I bought, mainly because they have big Coffee mugs and I have little porcelain cups.

[no_tv*10]

I have 10 children. No way would they share and there is no where to store that many 'used' towels. That makes about 22 towels I wash each day!...1 for body, 1 for hair. 8 girls!!!! Although they all have a friend over tonight for thr 40 hour famine party so look out tomorrow!!!