How To Prevent Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

Use Clean Towels Daily

Individuals with conjunctivitis should take steps to ensure they use clean towels daily. Re-using a towel that has been touched could spread the infection to the other eye. Clean hand towels should be placed by the bathroom and kitchen sinks each day for hand drying, and bath towels should be laundered daily. Clean washcloths should also be used each day. When washing used towels, it is advisable to wash them in hot water. All used towels should be washed separately from other laundry items; kitchen towels and bathroom towels should be washed in separate loads. Ideally, the patient's towels and washcloths should be washed separately from those of other household members who do not have conjunctivitis. Since laundering large quantities of towels regularly may take too much time, patients may wish to use paper towels where possible, and disposable face wipes may be a more convenient option than washcloths for patients who are ill.

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