Number of towel uses between washings

[Dude]

How many times will you use a towel before sending it through the washing machine? Growing up I would have never used one more than once. But when I got to college and mom wasn't doing the laundry I bought into the idea that "you should be clean when you get out of the shower..."

Now, I don't go as long as I did in college but I'm still not back to a one use only policy.

 

[Macanudo]

2-3 times.

 

[tbone]

til it reaks

 

[Montag]

finally, a topic with real life implications. I will adjust my life accordingly after reviewing this discussion.

Myself? Somewhere between a week or two (7-14 showers/baths). Maybe I am some outlaw of bath towels.

 

[chuychanga]

I try to keep track of which end was used to dry my junk and which end was used to dry my face and hair. Once I lose track of which end was which, it's time for a new towel. Sometimes daily, sometimes weekly.

 

[HornGrandioso]

Every use?!?!?!

I am now too embarrassed to answer this question.

 

[Bookman]

Once every two weeks or so.

 

[Steel Shank]

I switch when my woman starts complaining.

 

[Seamus McBundy]

Probably too long between washes. I do subscribe to the idea that you're clean coming out so it should last a while. But its more out of laziness.

 

[Math Mudrat]

A dozen or so...once it starts to get stiff after it dries I switch.

 

[YChang]

a week for me...who the hell has time to do laundry all the time

 

[goofyboy]

i use two towels, one for in the morning before work and one at night, after the gym. i let them go 2 weeks, then it is wash & bleach time.

 

[utexas_61]

about after a dozen or so uses

 

[KC-97HORN]

I think I am somewhere around the 7-10 showers mark when i switch.

 

[Xminus6]

also a week to a week and a half here. of course the key to this is hanging the towel to dry somewhere with good circulation. if your towel is just crumpled up somewhere it'll get nasty faster.

 

[007 373 5963]

when it smells really mildewy, probably two - three weeks or so

 

[TexonLongIsland]

housekeeper does laundry Monday and Friday, so I guess twice a week

 

[bevo_daddy]

probably 7, but you have to hang it up after every use. if you put in a heap, it's done fer

 

[jimmyjazz]

You people are disgusting. I use a towel once and then wash it.

 

[txboy_in_az]

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[Montag]

Yeah, you gotta hang it up. In a heap and it's done for.

 

[Red Five]

I don't want to talk about this.

 

[TheRoot21]

chuychanga, you need one of these.

 

[Art Vandelay]

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[Orange&White]

Three uses would be the absolute MAX for me. Seven is bordering on disgusting.

 

[Texanne]

Until the towel gets up and walks itself to the washing machine.

 

[badexcuse]

At least a couple of weeks. My God, some of you are anal. If you've just left the shower, you're clean, right? How often does a clean towel need to be washed? Not that often you freaks.

 

[random horn]

once every 6-7 uses

 

[Sii]

1-2 times

This "several" weeks stuff is ******* disgusting.

 

[Ramathorn]

I use it until it breaks.