Disposable towel

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A disposable towel is a single-use alternative to a reusable cloth towel. [1] 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] [2] Disposable towels are used in fields requiring sanitary conditions for minor, precise, or dirty jobs of cleaning and drying. [2] [5]

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  1. 1 2 US 4075382,Chapman, Benjamin E.; Moore, Danny R.& Phillips, Arthur F.,"Disposable nonwoven surgical towel and method of making it",published 1978-02-21, assigned to The Procter & Gamble Co.
  2. 1 2 3 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. 94: 46–55. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.076. ISSN   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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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. doi:10.1017/s0950268897008261. ISSN   0950-2688. PMC   2809004 . PMID   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. 47 (7): 811–815. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.12.008. ISSN   0196-6553. PMID   30639096. S2CID   58595791.
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