Am one of those people who have allergies.Am always in need of a handkerchief every morning and evening.People are always debating which is more hygienic between a handkerchief and tissue.Honestly i prefer a handkerchief.
Handkerchieves especially the cotton ones properly absolve the sneeze and mucus. They are gentle to the skin too.
After using a tissue its supposed to be thrown immediately to the trashcan hence reducing the chances of transmission of microbes .The trashcan is not always on site and people end up piling them on a table hence they don’t reduce the chances of transmission either.
During this pandemic its advisable to use a tissue to prevent transmission. The tissue should immediately be disposed.
If you have a normal flu or just allergies you can use your handkerchief but avoid coming into conduct with the wet areas and if you do, Its advisable you wash your hands or use handsanitizers before touching other areas. Handkerchives are more eco-friendly compared to tissues.
To properly wash your Handkerchives you should first sock them in hot water so that the snot will return to its liquid mucus state and melt in the wash.Put detergent in the hot water and let the Handkerchives sock for a while. Use the recommended amount of detergent because alot of detergent might leave some residue and smell which will lead to more sneezing and allergic reactions when using the handkerchief.
Properly rinse the Handkerchives with cold water until all the detergent is washed away then hang your Handkerchives to let them dry.
Good hygiene better health 