How Often Should You Wash Your Face Towels?

It’s important to wash your face towels frequently, because they have close contact with your face, and they can also absorb water or sweat and become breeding grounds for bacteria. 

While you can just toss face towels into the washing machine, keep these professional tips in mind. 

• Wash them often.

Mildew smells tend to intensify in moist environments, so a wet face towel left in the washing machine drum or at the bottom of your laundry basket provides the circumstances for that mildew smell to develop. Body soils left on your face towels either from use or from poor-performing detergents will break down over time to release a sour, musty odor. So washing your towels often will help you give them another life cycle. 

• Prevent odor.
  The drying method matters too, especially when it comes to odor. Even if you only use your towel very lightly, it’s important to air dry it away from humidity in order to avoid unpleasant smells. Don’t put wet towels into your laundry basket and forget about them. Dry your towels immediately after they have been washed and put them in the dryer.
• Do not overload your machine and dry the towels on high heat.
  You should be able to fit your open hand between the washing machine door and the towels. Professionals say that simply washing your face towels on cold should do the trick to get them clean. But if you are working with a neutral detergent or the towels are extremely soiled, cycle them in hot water and dry on high heat.

O’Dry has plenty of experience in washing garments with eco-friendly detergents and professional customer service. You can always trust us!