Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez Damp towels and Southern humid homes are not a match made in heaven. If your bathroom smells ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You might think your towels don’t get all that dirty. After all, you’re clean when you use them, right?

Towels are an essential part of daily life, but have you ever wondered how clean they really are? These soft, fluffy fabrics might look fresh after use, but they're a haven for bacteria, fungi, and ...

Do your freshly-washed towels still smell like mildew? There's a simple reason why -- and fortunately, the fix for this problem is just as easy.

Microfiber towels are one of the greatest products to use when cleaning your home. They leave behind streak-free windows, pick up dust, and are ultrasoft to touch. But, like regular linens, they need ...

You might think your towels don’t get all that dirty. After all, you’re clean when you use them, right? Wrong, say dermatologists, who argue that people don’t wash their towels often enough. Here, ...