Disposable towel explained

A disposable towel is a single-use alternative to a reusable cloth towel. Disposable materials were originally designed for healthcare delivery and have been introduced to industries outside of healthcare systems, such as resorts, hotels, hospitality, exercise facilities and households.^{[1] [2]}

Disposable towels are used to enhance infection control, convenience and decrease economic expenditure.^{[3] [4]} Disposable towels are used in fields requiring sanitary conditions for minor, precise, or dirty jobs of cleaning and drying.^[5]

See also

• Disposable
• Paper towel
• Dishcloth

References

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2. Campion. Nicole. Thiel. Cassandra L.. Woods. Noe C.. Swanzy. Leah. Landis. Amy E.. Bilec. Melissa M.. 2015-05-01. Sustainable healthcare and environmental life-cycle impacts of disposable supplies: a focus on disposable custom packs. Journal of Cleaner Production. en. 94. 46–55. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.076. 0959-6526.
3. Sbutega-Milosevićm G, Slepĕvić V, Marmut Z, Bujko M. January 2000. Importance of disposable medical materials and instruments in the prevention of intrahospital infections. Vojnosanitetski Pregled. 57. 55–58.
4. Patrick. D. R.. Findon. G.. Miller. T. E.. 1997. Residual moisture determines the level of touch-contact-associated bacterial transfer following hand washing.. Epidemiology and Infection. 119. 3. 319–325. 10.1017/s0950268897008261. 0950-2688. 2809004. 9440435.
5. Matsumoto. Chiharu. Nanke. Kimiyo. Furumura. Saori. Arimatsu. Misao. Fukuyama. Miki. Maeda. Hitomi. 2019-07-01. Effects of disposable bath and towel bath on the transition of resident skin bacteria, water content of the stratum corneum, and relaxation. American Journal of Infection Control. en. 47. 7. 811–815. 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.12.008. 30639096. 58595791 . 0196-6553.