Data exhibits million Brits solely wash towels annually – & Northerners are worst

You could discover that you simply typically neglect to clean your towel as frequently as regular if you end up having a busy week or month.

However, in line with grim new information, some Brits depart it a complete yr earlier than washing their towel.

The analysis, carried out by toilet consultants Showers to You surveyed 2,200 UK residents. And they discovered that many had been utilizing their towels for for much longer earlier than giving them a clean up.

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According to the findings, 3% of UK residents surveyed solely wash their toilet towels annually, which equates to over 1.5 million folks.

Almost one in 10 UK residents (8%) surveyed solely wash their toilet towels twice a yr, equating to over 4 million folks, whereas a 3rd of UK residents (33%) surveyed wash their toilet towels simply as soon as each three months, (which equates to 17 million folks).

Those surveyed in Leicester and Glasgow are almost certainly to go the longest with out washing their toilet towels, with greater than 4 in 10 (41%) from each cities admitting to solely washing their towels each three months on the most. They had been adopted by Belfast, Sheffield, and Coventry, with Edinburgh, Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool and Bristol making up the highest 10 for the dangerous behavior.

However, it’s not all dangerous information for the nation’s toilet hygiene, with virtually one in 5 (38%) respondents stating they wash their towels as soon as a month. Almost 1 / 4 (24%) say they wash their towels as soon as per week and one in 20 (5%) well being aware residents washing their towels each single day.

Visual cleanliness is the most typical issue that causes folks to clean their toilet towels (67%), adopted by odor (61%) and ‘number of uses’ (58%). Worryingly, nevertheless, one in six respondents (15%) acknowledged they’ll solely wash their towels as soon as they’ve turn into stiff.

While the research discovered that one in 9 respondents (11%) aren’t involved in any respect by micro organism or hygiene points stemming from not washing their toilet towels, the NHS advises that towels can unfold germs if not washed steadily.

Commenting on the information, Martin Smith, the founding father of Showers to You mentioned: “The bathroom should in theory be one of the cleanest rooms in the home, however our research shows that many people across the country could be ignoring a key step in ensuring proper bathroom hygiene.

“While it’s encouraging to see the information exhibits the vast majority of respondents are maintaining with frequently washing their toilet towels, everybody ought to guarantee they’re guaranteeing a daily routine of washing their towels in step with steerage from well being professionals, particularly for many who solely give their towels an annual wash.”

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