If my Antibac cloth prevents bacteria growth in the cloth, why does it sometimes get stinky?
The Antibac cloth reduces the multiplication of bacteria it picks up. But your cloth also picks up other things while you wipe – like food, for example. If there are minute bits of food decomposing in your cloth, it will get stinky! The best remedy is to rinse your cloth well after wiping, then wring it out thoroughly and hang it over your sink to dry. If it does get that funky smell, boiling it in a pot of water (with a slosh of white vinegar) for 5-10 minutes will have it smelling like new again!
The Antibac cloth reduces the multiplication of bacteria it picks up. But your cloth also picks up other things while you wipe – like food, for example. If there are minute bits of food decomposing in your cloth, it will get stinky! The best remedy is to wash your cloth well after using it to clean (using a little dish soap and giving it a good scrub with your hands), then wring it out thoroughly and hang it over your sink to dry. It will also get smelly if you leave it in a wet pile on your counter rather than wringing it well and hanging it to dry – a moist environment is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
