How long can sperms survive on wet washcloth

[silleee]

just out of curiosity, I have read in many places that semen dries and sperms die in less than an hour (20 min to an hour). However, I have also read that semen can live longer in warm wet environments. So if semen remains on a wet cloth (wash cloth) and the cloth itself remains wet longer will the sperms still die in about an hour (even if the cloth is wet) or they keep living longer? Any chance for semen/sperm to be alive after about 3-5 hours (even if cloth is wet)?

[E_life]

I am so terrified I had sex on march 10 protected sex with condom and the condoms didn't break after I had sex my boyfriend went to the bathroom to go clean up his *** he wet the rag and it was soaked  and then 1 hour later I used it by accident and wiped myself with it and the towel was still wet today is march 19 I have not received my period I was soposed to get it on march 15 last month I took a plan b and I got my period for 5 days February 15,16,17,18,19 this is now my second period and I am late is it possible to be pregnect please answer as soon as possible

[silleee]

Thanks for the comments Vance2335 and Clement4now. Your comments are peace of mind for me. I was concerned because I read in many places that semen (and hence sperms) can survive longer in wet environments and therefore worried about washcloth (since it remains wet most of the time). I didn't know it cannot survive for 10-12 hours even if the cloth itself remains wet.

[clement4now]

^ agreed; a female can't get pregnant that way...

There's got to be a substantial amount of semen deposited into the vaginal canal, and even under perfect circumstances 50% of sperm actually survive the swim, and then they begin to decrease the closer to the egg they get. The sperm would not survive 10-12 hours on a cloth in the shower, and then go on to impregnate a female...

[Vance2335]

You can't get pregnant that way

[silleee]

Sorry meant to put it in the forum but accidently replied to you Vance2335.
Thanks Vance2335. More or less similar to what you've said.
By wash cloth I meant the cloth used in shower (partly spongy cloth used to put soap). Here is an example:
If after cleaning up with tissue (and properly disposing) I have a drop (not visible (as it could be spread on the finger) leftover on finger and I use the hand to pick up a washcloth and put it out of the bath tub. So there is a chance that some part of the drop might have touched/transferred to the washcloth. Now if the washcloth remains out of bath tub on the floor exposed to air for about 10-12 hours but because being a spongy cloth can have some wetness in the sponge and if someone else (female) uses the bath cloth to shower are there any chances that she could get a live sperm while showering causing pregnancy?

[silleee]

Thanks Vance2335. More or less similar to what you've said.
By wash cloth I meant the cloth used in shower (partly spongy cloth used to put soap). Here is an example:
If after cleaning up with tissue (and properly disposing) I have a drop (not visible (as it could be spread on the finger) leftover on finger and I use the hand to pick up a washcloth and put it out of the bath tub. So there is a chance that some part of the drop might have touched/transferred to the washcloth. Now if the washcloth remains out of bath tub on the floor exposed to air for about 10-12 hours but because being a spongy cloth can have some wetness in the sponge and if someone else (female) uses the bath cloth to shower are there any chances that she could get a live sperm while showering causing pregnancy?

[Vance2335]

Why because you think someone will pick up a towel and use it and get pregnant...IMPOSSIBLE.

[silleee]

Thanks clement4now for your response. What I am looking for is if washcloth or wet towel remains wet but exposed to normal room temperatures (eg. lying on bathroom floor) will the semen start drying (and therefore sperm dying) while the cloth is wet (because the semen is exposed to air) or the semen cannot dry as long as the cloth remains wet? . Example if it is a spongy cloth then it might hold some water/wetness. But then would semen dry in say 5-10 hours or it wont?

[clement4now]

Hi,
I've seen this question asked around here a lot, and it's a good question. What you've read is probably the same info. I've read about...
From what I know, the environment for the sperm to live outside of the body would have to be warm, wet and constant, for it to survive a few hours on a wet cloth ( like you mentioned) ~ so yes, there is a possibility that sperm could survive for a few hours. If it starts to dry up, it dies quickly. It can also survive being frozen in a lab, and then be used to fertilize eggs ( but I guess that would have to be some really healthy sperm)...

[ashleewalker]

so can someone answer my question so i washed my hands and i need something to dry my hands with so i used my brother towel then i fingered myself but i didnt relizaied that i used his towel am i pregnant? like he got out the shower and it was like 20 or 30 sec that he has got out.

[specialmom]

Why do you think there is sperm on his towel?  in all seriousness, you can not get pregnant this way. Good luck

[ashleewalker]

thank you so much i was really worried for a second.