Nine questions reveal the secrets of paper towels

There are two types of facial tissues with the same packaging, one is on sale at a discount, and the other is sold at original price. Which one would you choose? I believe that 90% of people will choose the discounted product without hesitation. Compare the two packs of tissues carefully and you will find the answer in the corner of the packaging bag: one pack of tissues is of qualified quality, while the other is of first-class quality.

In fact, facial tissues are divided into three grades: superior, first-class and qualified. Their softness, water absorption and toughness are different. Superior products are the best, first-class products are second, and qualified products are the worst. Many indicators of qualified products do not even reach half of those of first-class products, so the price is naturally cheaper.

Small restaurants use toilet paper rolls instead of napkins. Does this threaten your health?

Although both types of paper towels are made from virgin wood pulp and have undergone strict disinfection procedures, their disinfection standards are completely different and mixing them will affect your health.

Let's use data to speak: the total number of bacterial colonies allowed on each gram of toilet paper roll is 500, while that on each gram of facial tissue is 200. If you frequently use toilet paper roll to wipe your mouth, the germs on the paper may be transmitted through the respiratory tract, blood, and digestive tract, causing people to contract enteritis, dysentery and other diseases.

Is 100% virgin wood pulp the same as 100% pure wood pulp?

Although virgin wood pulp and pure wood pulp sound similar, the concepts are completely different. Virgin wood pulp paper uses new raw materials, while pure wood pulp paper may be mixed with recycled or regenerated second-hand raw materials. So, despite being labeled as 100% trustworthy, as a smart buyer, you can definitely choose the best one.

Are scented and printed tissues harmful to the human body?

Purely for wiping sweat, printed and scented tissues are not only safe, but also can enhance your femininity. But if used to wipe the mouth, the original paper towel is best, because any "patterns" are added later. The ink and fragrance of poor quality printed paper or perfume paper are easily attached to the mouth, and then penetrate into the human body to destroy the immune and endocrine systems, affecting physical health.

What is the shelf life of paper towels?

Usually it is 2 to 3 years. In addition, once the paper towel is opened, it is exposed to the air and is subject to bacteria from all directions. To ensure your safety, tissues should be used up within 3 months after opening. If you can't use it all, the remaining paper towels can be used to wipe glass, furniture, etc.

Can I use wet wipes without washing my hands?

This is a big health misconception. The liquid content of wet wipes is generally 80%, and the main ingredients are water and bactericides. In order to allow the bactericide to be effectively dissolved in water for a long time, some chemical agents are added to the wet wipes. "Propylene glycol" is the word that appears most frequently in the ingredient list of wet wipes. Although this type of chemical will not cause serious effects on the skin, it will remain on the hands. Therefore, the best way to disinfect is to wash your hands with soap and rinse with running water.

Can kitchen paper be wrapped directly on food?

In addition to its excellent performance in water absorption and tensile strength, kitchen paper also has the highest safety factor among all paper towels. Not only has it been sterilized at high temperature to reduce the number of residual bacteria to a minimum, it also eliminates the addition of fluorescent agents. You can use it to wrap food with confidence without worrying about diseases entering the body through the mouth. However, kitchen paper is relatively hard in texture and if you use it to wipe your mouth, your lips may be scratched. Therefore, no matter how good the kitchen paper is, it cannot replace the "gentle" napkins.

Is it true that the whiter the paper towel, the better?

Normal paper towel color should be ivory white or natural white. If the paper towel you buy is snow-white, it is the result of adding excessive fluorescent agent. Using unqualified paper towels may cause skin itching at mildest and skin diseases at worst. To identify whether the paper towel contains fluorescent agent, you can use a banknote detector to shine on the paper towel. If the paper towel emits a bluish-purple light, it is usually because too much fluorescent agent has been added. Please stop using it immediately.

Life Tips: How to choose high-quality paper towels?

1. Touch feel: Good paper towels have a high wood pulp content, feel delicate and soft, and are not prone to shedding. The paper quality of poor quality tissue paper is relatively hard and loose, and it easily sheds powder and hair.

2. Toughness comparison: Take a piece of wood pulp paper towel in your hand and pull it slightly. The paper towel will have wrinkles due to being pulled, but it will not break. However, inferior paper towels have low wood pulp content and poor flexibility, and will break if the slightest force is applied.

3. Observe the burning conditions: the ash of paper towels with excessive fluorescent agent added will be white or black after burning, while the ash of normal and qualified paper towels will be natural gray after burning.

4. Test the soaking state: Good tissue paper has high density and toughness, and will not deform or loosen even if soaked in water.