7 types of paper towels are extremely carcinogenic

Paper towels are daily necessities that people come into close contact with every day. They are used every day, but few people pay attention to the hygiene of paper towels. “We use it every day without knowing it” because we take it for granted that paper towels are clean. However, the media has repeatedly exposed that long-term use of such inferior paper towels to wipe the mouth, face and hands can cause skin allergies; whitening powder and bleach on the paper can enter the respiratory tract and cause infection; talcum powder, fluorescent agent and heavy metal excessive paper towels are even more carcinogenic!

1. Which brand of tissue paper is better, expensive or cheap?

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.

2. 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.

3. Are scented and printed tissues harmful to the human body?

Purely for wiping sweat, printed and scented tissues are not only safe, but can also make you more feminine. Good tissues are good for health. 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.

4. 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.

5. Can I not wash my hands after using wet wipes?

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 agent will not cause serious effects on the skin, it will remain on the hands. Washing hands is beneficial to health. Therefore, the best way to disinfect is to wash your hands with soap and rinse with running water.

6. Small restaurants use toilet paper rolls instead of paper towels. 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.

7. 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.