The article’s short answer is mostly reasonable, but a bit overstated. Yes, you can wash kitchen towels and bath towels together, but whether you should depends on how dirty the kitchen towels are.

Better rule of thumb

✅ Usually okay to wash together if:

• Kitchen towels were used for light tasks (drying clean hands, dishes, wiping a clean counter)
• You wash with warm/hot water and detergent
• Towels are dried completely (high heat helps)

❌ Wash separately if:

• Kitchen towels touched raw meat, grease, food spills, or dirty surfaces
• Someone in the home is sick or has a weaker immune system
• Towels smell musty or are heavily soiled

One important correction

The article says you need 140°F / 60°C or higher and disinfectants or you’re “spreading bacteria to your face.” That’s a bit too absolute.

Modern detergents clean very effectively, and for most households, warm water + detergent + thorough drying is enough for routine laundry. You don’t need bleach every time. Very hot water can also wear towels out faster.

A practical laundry system

• Bath towels: every 3–4 uses
• Kitchen towels: every 1–2 days (or sooner if messy)
• Separate loads only for heavily contaminated kitchen towels

For convenience, many people wash them together without problems—but separating very dirty kitchen towels is the cleaner habit.