How many times do you use the same towel?

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[catmandu57]

1. When I was single

it didn't matter, now that I'm an old married man I get a new one out every other bath.

[Broken_Hero]

2. 3 times, usually nt

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3. Thank you for voting.

Once again The Lounge has resolved a GD debate.

[CatWoman]

4. LOL, Rug!!

:)

[karlrschneider]

5. Hundreds of time! Until they wear out...

:D

[Crabby Appleton]

6. me too

[JVS]

7. Plenty of times

[mykpart]

8. You should use a towel until it can stand up on its own.

That's how you know it's time to wash it!

[TommyO]

9. I average two uses per bath sheet before washing

I have nice fluffy white bath sheets that get washed when my Tae Kwon Do uniforms get washed, along with all of the other white clothes. Occasionally all of my towels get run through the sanitary cycle on my front-loader.

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10. That is the most polite and informative post i have read on this topic.

[Skittles]

11. between 3 - 5 times

there is no denying the appeal of a fresh towel :)

[rug]

14. Sure, give Jeb a pass.

[Skittles]

15. well, I mean, he IS a dick

I won't deny that. :D

[latebloomer]

12. gawd, I feel like a real slob!

I use the same towel for at least 2 weeks-- I figure I'm CLEAN when I use it, so WTF? :shrug:

[marzipanni]

18. I agree

If I'm not going to use the hot water it takes to wash the towel, I can take a bit longer shower, get extra clean...and then my towel won't get dirty!

[graywarrior]

13. Til it runs to the washer.

[astral]

16. I'll usually use 'em for six to seven days

I kind of randomly switch towels when I feel like it, occasionally cycling the bath towel to be the foot towel before it actually goes to the laundry. One thing I hate is more than one person using the same towel, which isn't a problem at my place but are you ever in someone's bathroom and the only towel to use is the one hanging over the shower? There should be a hand towel, and a shower towel, if people use your bathroom. If it's just me, the bathtowel is the be - all / end - all and I hope 'guests' see the hand-towel sitting there UNUSED for THEIR convenience.

If you've never had to be frugal with your money I could see grabbing a new towel every time but it seems wasteful to me. THink of all the human race who has no shower nor clean bath towel.

We get the damnedest subjects to ponder here . . . . perfect topic for before plopping into bed!

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17. Before you go, how often do you change the sheets?

[some guy]

19. until I feel like swapping it out for a different one

sometimes a few days; sometimes a few weeks.

I'm a very random housekeeper... :D

[BikeWriter]

20. I'm with you...