How Often Should You Replace Your Bathroom Hand Towels? Finally, a Definitive Answer

by Connor Taylor-Parton URL Copied! Products featured are independently and objectively selected by our editors. From time to time, things you buy through our links may earn us an affiliate commission. How often are we supposed to replace our bathroom towels is a question most of us haven’t really asked ourselves.

While there’s no real formula to figuring it out, according to Leanne Ctapf, Chief Operating Officer of The Cleaning Authority , a good rule of thumb is to do it every two years. var VMDAdsTheLatch = window.VMDAdsTheLatch || {}; var gptAdSlots = window.

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But age isn’t just the telltale sign to replace your bathroom towels . You should also replace them if they have unpleasant odours or stains, even after washing, or if you notice any damage , holes or raggedy edges. The very best of The Latch delivered straight to your inbox.

Also, just because you get a new set of towels, there’s no need to throw away your old ones but instead repurpose them for other uses. Old towels can dry your pup after a muddy dog walk, or you can donate them to a local animal shelter. Alternat.