1. Hygroscopicity. Hang the towel, soak it with water, and shake it on the towel. The water droplets do not roll off, indicating good water absorption; if the water droplets roll off, it indicates that the softener in the towel is too much or the refining is insufficient.
2. Color fastness. Pour hot water of about 80℃ into the basin first, and then put a towel up and down to wash it. The water in the basin does not change color, it is better. If there is obvious fading, it indicates that the quality of printing and dyeing is poor, which is harmful to human health.
3. Pull out one of the yarns on the edge of the towel and wind it into a circle, ignite it with fire, it burns quickly, the gray is black and gray, and it is light and free of residue. It is pure cotton or cellulose regenerated fiber. If the burning ash has hard lumps, it means that the yarn is a blended yarn mixed with chemical synthetic fibers.
maintenance
The place where towels are placed should be kept ventilated and dry to prevent spots or breed various bacteria and increase the service life of towels. After using for a period of time, it can be washed with water and alkaline detergent and then soaked in an appropriate amount of vinegar for 10 minutes, rinsed with water, and it will be very fluffy after drying. Do not use bleach to bleach household towels, so as not to damage the skin, and to avoid discoloration of colored towels.
Towels are easily contaminated with bacteria after long-term use. For health reasons, they should be replaced in time after a certain period of time. Generally speaking, personal towels should be changed after about 30 days, and should not exceed 40 days at most. Of course, ordinary households don’t do so frequently. You can consider disinfecting towels. This is because towels are often contaminated with human secretions. Among them, there are many pathogenic microorganisms, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Staphylococcus aureus, and leaching. Therefore, it is recommended to disinfect every week.
The most commonly used disinfection method: one is the steaming disinfection method, the towel is first boiled in boiling water for about 10 minutes, and then washed with soapy water, and it can be used after drying; the second is the microwave disinfection method, the towel is cleaned and folded. Put it in a microwave oven and run for 5 minutes to achieve the purpose of disinfection; the third is the high-pressure steam disinfection method. Put the towel in the pressure cooker and heat it for about 30 minutes to kill most of the microorganisms; the fourth is the chemical disinfectant disinfection method. However, ordinary households use less disinfectant. You can choose a disinfectant that is diluted 200 times. Soak the towel in the solution for 15 minutes and then take it out and rinse with water to remove the residual disinfectant. After drying, you can use it again with confidence.