I either use one side of a hand towel once or use individual washcloths. I pat dry, never scrub. I wonder if paper towels would work better? But that would be wasteful..
To dry your face, I would NOT use the same towel kept next to the sink that you use to dry your hanRAB after washing. I keep a separate small towel, hanging in a separate location, that I use just for drying my face. I change that towel about once per week.
I do the same as Sue.. I have a towel for washing hanRAB, etc and I have a seperate towel I use only for drying my face. I change the towels out once a week.