How long is the shelf life of a disposable face towel? Why does the face towel have a smell?

Disposable face cleansing towels are a commonly used skin care product in our lives. Do you often buy a lot of disposable face cleansing towels and stockpile them? So, do you know how long the shelf life of disposable face towels is? Let’s take a look at it together next.

How long is the shelf life of disposable face towels

The shelf life of unopened disposable face towels is 2-3 years. Face towels should not be placed in humid places or direct sunlight. Disposable face towels should be properly stored and generally used up as soon as possible after opening, otherwise it will easily breed bacteria.

Why does the face towel smell like burning?

Maybe the face towel you bought is made of viscose, which may have a burnt smell when wet. This is mainly because during the production process of viscose fiber, there is a production step of adding carbon disulfide, etc., which contains sulfide and needs to be processed before use. If it is not processed properly, sulfide will be left behind. Sulfide has a smell and will have a burnt smell when it comes into contact with water.

Why do face towels smell?

It has something to do with the material. The newly purchased disposable pure cotton face towel is made of natural material and has no odor after being wetted with water. If you smell it carefully, there will be a faint smell of natural cotton. Face towels made of viscose fiber will have a smell when wet. Depending on the production process, it may have a burnt smell. If it is not a disposable face towel and there is an odor after use, it is because it is not cleaned properly, breeding a large number of bacteria and fungi, causing the strange smell.

The difference between disposable face towels and towels

Disposable face towels are generally thrown away after one use, which is also the main point to distinguish disposable face towels from towels. The reason why disposable face towels are better is that they have a shorter usage cycle. Compared with towels that are used for a longer period of time, disposable face towels contain fewer bacteria and can provide better care for our facial skin to a certain extent.