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I was looking over one of my Men's Health magazines and came across this in the 'One-Word Answers' section.
Men's Health
April 2003, page 30
How many days can I use a towel before laundering it?
7
Infectious bacteria and fungi (like the one that causes athlete's foot) can't survive on a towel once it's dry, says Syed Satter, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology. Each time you towel off, however, you rub bacteria from your skin onto the towel, slowing down the fabric's drying speed. After 7 days, your towel accumulates enough organic material to actually form a barrier that protects the bad bacteria. After a week, do what Eddie Futch did in round 15 of the Rumble in the Jungle: Toss in the towel.
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