580. Not Washing Hand Towels After 3 Uses

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not washing hand towels after 3 uses.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• How Often Should You Wash Your Bath Towel? | Houston Methodist On Health
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• Quantifying the Effect of Hand Wash Duration, Soap Use, Ground Beef Debris, and Drying Methods on the Removal of Enterobacter aerogenes on Hands - ScienceDirect