Many families have hand towels in their bathrooms or kitchens for everyone to use after washing their hands. However, because hand towels come into frequent contact with everyone in the household and are washed less often than personal towels, they can become a culprit for microbial infections affecting the whole family, and many people may not even realize this.
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Many families have hand towels in their bathrooms or kitchens for everyone to use after washing their hands. However, because hand towels come into frequent contact with everyone in the household and are washed less often than personal towels, they can become a culprit for microbial infections affecting the whole family, and many people may not even realize this.