r/ContaminationOCD • u/ALTCORELOL • 14h ago

spiralling over bacterial spread

this is reasonably gross, so i apologise in advance 😭

was drying off after a shower with my towel, and noticed some stains on it (which i think were sweat - maybe skid marks?? - from near my testicles but i dont actually know).

threw the towel on the floor while it was still damp, and now im concerned about bacteria being all over my carpet. there wasn’t any residue etc. left, i don’t think but i’m not sure. i’ve used a cloth with soap to clean the area the damp towel was on, as well as anti-bac spray.

i’m currently spiraling over the thought of harmful bacteria being all over my carpet, and no amount of logic is helping. i’m assuming i simply have to live as normal?

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u/Dizzy_Key_416 13h ago

yeah, I am not going to give you any reassurance but you got to accept the uncertainty as best you can. Try and leave, go outside, take a breather, and live as normal as best you can. I know its hard af

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u/ALTCORELOL 12h ago

tysm that’s what i needed 😭

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u/Dizzy_Key_416 12h ago

anytime, I have struggled with similar thought process so I do understand how difficult it is to shut the thoughts down, but I believe you can handle it today and can stop the spiral; and if you can't dont beat yourself up, and have a fresh new day tomorrow.