Antibacterial “towel workout hoodie” avoids contact with hands
ProSane Wear, a New York based apparel company that incorporates health and sanitary features into its garments, has released an antibacterial men's microfibre towel workout hoodie.
The hoodie’s inventor, Jorge Miller, said its ability to minimise germ or bacterial cross-contamination is especially important during the covid-19 pandemic.
"As many people are probably aware, the main points where germs enter the body are the eyes, the nose and the mouth," he said. "This is why it's so important to keep these areas of the face from coming into direct or indirect contact with potentially contaminated surfaces, objects and other body areas."
While towels and tissues might be suitable for wiping gym equipment and other surfaces, Mr Miller said, using them on the face is a major cause of cross-contamination as they require direct surface contact with hands.
"My design makes it possible to wipe sweat and dirt off from the face without having to touch the micro towel directly with your hands," said Miller. A drawstring closes the hoodie's opening to keep the towel inside protected from hands, objects or airborne pollutants.
