How many times will you use your shower towel before you wash it? A few times or even maybe all week? Well, according to Buzzfeed, someone asked an expert and the magic number is three times. That's the maximum number of showers you should use the same towel and then it's time to wash it.
According to the experts, bacteria and mold start growing each time a towel gets damp. Granted, hanging it up to dry slows the process down, but doesn't stop it. Once you've used the same towel three times, you're pretty much rubbing bacteria and mold all over your face and body.
Three showers only applies if you hang it up to dry right after you use it though. If you toss it on the floor and hang it up later, it stays wet longer. So, you might only get one or two uses out of it.
Now what about washcloths? Do they need to be washed more or less often? They say that washcloth gets completely soaked, so it takes a lot longer to dry. That gives mold and bacteria more time to grow, so washcloths should really only be used once.