If you’re planning to spend a week at the beach, ask yourself:

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...is your beach towel a bacteria bomb that needs washing every day? No! Dr. Mehmet Oz says it’s OK to use the same towel for several days running – IF you hang it in direct sunlight to dry. The sun’s UV rays will kill 90% of the germs, leaving bacteria levels too low to make you sick. But, if the towel’s still damp the next daytoss it in the dryer. Because with moisture, bacteria can multiply 100-fold after each use.

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