Nick from New Girl once said, "I don't wash my towel, my towel washes me." Unfortunately, many of us don't wash our towels as often as we should. Each time we use our towels, they accumulate millions of dead skin cells and oils from our bodies, which gives them that musty smell. Because bath towels are thick, they dry slowly and harbor lots of bacteria. You should be washing your towels after about every three uses to keep them fresh and clean. Bath mats likely get washed even less often than our towels, but have the same moisture issues as towels. Most bath mats are even thicker than our towels, giving mold the perfect environment to grow. So next time you wash your towels, throw your bath mat in the laundry as well.
