Hi I Washed My Towels In Hot Water With Soap

Posted on Thu, 1 Nov 2018

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Question : hi i washed my towels in hot water with soap and bleach than took them out put in dryer for like 30min on hot that usually dries them so i forgot them and left in dryer like 3 days when i went to get them they were damp so i dried them again and used them they smelled good they looked good was that ok would the worst thing be a skin infection or rash none so far also if you use a towel to much without washing would the worst thing be a skin infection or rash i have ocd i worry i just wanted to make sure nothing internal like uti thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You shouldn't be worried

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The skin has a natural barrier which protects against infection; unless you have an immuncompromised state or diabetes. I assume you have none, therefore I don't think you should be worried about the events nor any kind of exposure.

Hope this answered your question. I'll be willing to provide more clarifications if you need any.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (13 minutes later)

thanks so much i dont have immuncompromised state or diabetes if i did you would see it on your skin first like a rash or skin infection correct? this will end my ocd on this thanks for the help

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (31 minutes later)

see your answer will stop my worry because i would have to see a skin condition to begin my ocd which i would not see

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, the area of contact is the first site where the changes appear after an infection / inflammation. In your case, you should see a rash or skin lesion if at all you were exposed to some infective material.

As you have none, you shouldn't be worried at all.

Hope it helped. Let me know if you need any more clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar