Episode 737
737. Using a Bath Towel (Laundered Weekly) to Dry Hands After Using the Bathroom and Before Preparing Food
Risky or Not? · Don Schaffner and Ben Chapman
February 24, 20258m 43s
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Show Notes
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using weekly laundered bath towel to dry hands after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
- Why you probably aren't washing your towels often enough
- Bacterial Occurrence in Kitchen Hand Towels
- A Study of Bacterial Contaminants of Cloth and Paper Towels
- Quantifying the Effect of Hand Wash Duration, Soap Use, Ground Beef Debris, and Drying Methods on the Removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on Hands - ScienceDirect