Spoiler: Youre probably not doing it frequently enough.
Got a spill to clean up?
A wineglass that needs hand-drying?
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Or do you simply need to dry your freshly washed hands?
In these situations, and many more, you probably reach for a dish towel.
Dish towels are indispensable in the kitchen thanks to their all-around usefulness.
And because of their frequent use, it’s important to keep them clean.
TheAmerican Cleaning Instituterecommends replacing towels frequentlywe suggest every three to five days.
Depending on how you use the dish towel, you may need to wash it more often.
But if youre not sure, follow this motto: When in doubt, swap it out.
Kitchen towels are known sources of bacteria, so its important to wash them on a regular basis.
coli,a common bacteria related to foodborne illness) andS.
In addition, keep a stack of dish towels on hand so you could change them out frequently.
The hot water will help kill any bacteria that has accumulated.
