With the right choice of bath towel, you can go years before replacing it.
From Towels to Toothbrushes: This Is Exactly How Often You Should Replace Everything in Your Bathroom
With the right choice of bath towel, you can go years before replacing it.
You've seen the headlines: your toothbrush is home to 100 million bacteria! Your bathroom is a breeding ground for disease! It's enough to make you want to set your bathroom on fire and start from scratch.
Don't do this. Instead, consider replacing each of the items in your bathroom and setting reminders for when they need replacing next.
After kitchens, bathrooms are the second most likely room in any house to be full of germs. It's because of what they're used for, sure, but also because of the wetness and dampness that occurs on a daily basis. The secret to keeping your bathroom as hygienic as possible is threefold: keep it dry, keep it clean, and don't let manky old towels and toilet brushes overstay their welcome.
Below, we're sharing how often to replace everything in your bathroom to keep it feeling fresh.
Towels
1-3 years
As long as towels are well-made and well-cared for, they should be good for a few years. Two obvious signs you should replace a bath or hand towel are lack of absorbency and unpleasant smell. If a towel takes a while to dry the water off of your hands or body, it means that the fibres have broken down and it's no longer effective, and that it's less likely to become dry in a timely manner and therefore more likely to gather bacteria. If a towel smells even after it's gone through the washing machine, it means it's probably time for a new one. We recommend upgrading to our 100% French Flax Linen towels, naturally moisture-wicking and built to last.
Bath mat
2 years
Launder your bath mat once a week and it will last you up to two years. The less frequently it gets washed, the more likely it will gather bacteria that is difficult to get rid of in the washing machine, which will mean it will need replacing more frequently. If your bath mat is getting quite wet when you bathe or shower, be sure to hang it somewhere to dry afterwards.
