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67. Three Day Old Hand Towels

November 13, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using three day old hand towels.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • ‎Bacterial Occurrence in Kitchen Hand Towels
  • The survival of foodborne pathogens during domestic washing-up and subsequent transfer onto washing-up sponges, kitchen surfaces and food - PubMed
  • A study of the microbial content of the domestic kitchen: International Journal of Environmental Health Research: Vol 5, No 2
November 13, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Hand towels
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10: Cotton Towel Dispensers

February 24, 2020 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben discuss the risks posed by reusable cotton towel dispensers.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️

Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Self strangulation by hanging from cloth towel dispensers in Canadian schools. - PubMed - NCBI
  • A study of bacterial contaminants of cloth and paper towels.
  • New Research Proves Cloth Roll Towel Systems (CRT) More Hygienic than Air Dryers | Daniel Berkhoudt, Architect
  • How to use one paper towel | Joe Smith | TEDxConcordiaUPortland - YouTube
February 24, 2020 /Don Schaffner
Handwashing, Public restrooms, Hand towels

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