Towels: Not Just for Drying Off
Unexpected Uses of Towels in the Bedroom
Before going to bed, hang a towel on a doorknob for a surprising benefit that few people know about.
Simple Towel Trick for the Bedroom
Step 1: Prepare a towel and a washbasin. Add some white vinegar to the towel, the kind used in cooking is fine. Choose a highly absorbent towel.
Step 2: Add a few drops of toilet bowl cleaner to the basin. After adding vinegar and toilet bowl cleaner, add water and mix it all together. Wring the towel enough so that it’s damp but not dripping wet.
Step 3: Finally, hang the towel on a coat hook, a doorknob, or anywhere else in the bedroom. This will not only increase the humidity in the room but also eliminate dryness. Vinegar’s strong odor absorption capabilities will effectively remove odors in the room. The cleaning solution in the towel will freshen the air and repel mosquitoes, especially at night.
Amazing Benefits of Hanging a Towel on a Bedroom Doorknob
+ Towels act as air humidifiers.
In recent days, temperatures have risen. It’s not only hot outdoors, but it can be just as uncomfortable indoors, especially in urban areas with limited green spaces and densely packed buildings. Air conditioners have become indispensable in our lives.
However, prolonged exposure to air-conditioned rooms can lead to dry skin, nasal congestion, and coughs, particularly at night. This is because air conditioners condense moisture in the air into water droplets during the cooling process, releasing them outside and making the indoor air drier. Towels can be used as a makeshift humidifier to address these issues.
The moisture in the towel can be diffused into the air, alleviating the dryness caused by air conditioning. Essential oils or vapor rub can also be used to create a pleasant aroma throughout the house and repel mosquitoes. This method is not only simple and easy to implement, but it also eliminates the need for expensive humidifiers, making it a practical and economical solution.
+ Eliminates cigarette smoke odor in the room
In addition to humidifying the room, hanging a towel dipped in vinegar on a doorknob effectively removes cigarette smoke odor.
Many people smoke, and inhaling secondhand smoke can be harmful. When guests visit, cigarette smoke can linger in the room and cling to furniture and curtains, especially if multiple people are smoking indoors.
Hanging a towel in the living room can help in such situations. The acetic acid in vinegar is acidic, while nicotine in cigarette smoke is a nitrogenous base. When they interact, they neutralize each other, quickly eliminating the smoke odor. Meanwhile, essential oils or vapor rub will enhance the room’s aroma. This method effectively removes the smell of smoke from the room.
In addition to cigarette smoke, the evaporating acetic acid in white vinegar can eliminate unpleasant odors in the room. Essential oils/vapor rubs also serve as excellent air fresheners, leaving the room smelling more pleasant and eliminating any lingering odors.
