As a result, experts are saying now ismore important than ever to wash your sheets andtowels thoroughly. <\/p>\n
Recent reports have foundthatfreshly washedtowelscontain190,000 counts of bacteria increasing to17 millionafter justone dayof use, and soaring to as high as94 millionafter aweek. <\/p>\n
Bathroom experts atShowers to You have conducted their own research which claimed to find thatover1 million UK residents only wash their bathroomtowels once a year. <\/p>\n
While guidance shows thattowels should be washed after three uses,2,200 UK residents were surveyedand found that many were using theirtowels for much longer before giving them a freshen-up. <\/p>\n
However, its not all bad news for the nationsbathroom hygiene, with almostone in five(38%) respondents stating they wash theirtowelsonce a month, almosta quarter(24%) washing theirtowelsonce a weekandone in 20(5%) health conscious residents washing theirtowelsevery single day. <\/p>\n
Martin Smith, the founder ofShowers to Youcommented: The bathroom should in theory be one of the cleanest rooms in the home, however, our research shows that many people across the country could be ignoring a key step in ensuring proper bathroom hygiene. <\/p>\n
While its encouraging to see the data shows the majority of respondents are keeping up with regularly washing their bathroomtowels, everyone should ensure they are ensuring a regular routine of washing theirtowels in line with guidance from health professionals, especially for those who only give theirtowels an annual wash. <\/p>\n
If you are worried or think you may be infested by bedbugs, these are some key signs to look out for according to theNHS. <\/p>\n
If you have bedbugs you will need to contact your local council or pest control service. <\/p>\n
Wash your bedding, curtains, and clothing in hot water and dry them on the highest dryer setting. Put stuffed animals, shoes, and other items that can't be washed in the dryer and run it on high for 30 minutes or more. <\/p>\n
Use a stiff brush to scrub mattress seams to remove bedbugs and their eggs before vacuuming. <\/p>\n
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