Many wonder how to wash towels so that they do not lose their absorbency and remain pleasant to the touch. You don’t need expensive ingredients for this. Grandma’s effective tips will help you find clean and fluffy towels.
Clean white towels – Source: spm
How to wash the towels?
How to keep towels soft for longer? Contrary to what you might think, it is very simple. Instead of spending money on more detergents, just use what most of us have in our kitchen. Baking soda, a great whitening ingredient, is the ally of soft towels.
This white cleansing powder is ideal for keeping them soft and fluffy for as long as possible. All you have to do is dissolve three tablespoons of powder in half a glass of water and add it to the detergent compartment of the washing machine.
Lemon juice – Source: spm
Other home remedies to wash towels
If you want to enhance the effect of this trick, it is recommended to soak the towels in a solution of water, four tablespoons of vinegar and lemon juice before washing them. The vinegar will not only soften the fabric but it will also give it a rich color. To top it off, the acidic solution kills bacteria. The white vinegar smell takes a few hours to disappear.
How do I wash my towels so they stay like new longer?
However, the use of these tricks will not give the expected result if you do not remember some rules. The most important of them is not to overload the drum (up to 2/3 of its capacity) to ensure complete rinsing and washing. We should not add a significant amount of detergents, especially bleach or fabric softeners. They coat the fibers with a waxy layer that builds up with each subsequent wash, reducing the absorbency of the fabric.
Colored towels – Source: spm
How do you wash colored towels to protect their color?
Towel manufacturers recommend washing colored towels every three to four days, but if you store them in a ventilated place away from moisture, you can wash them once a week. An electric towel rail is ideal for drying towels on a daily basis.
Wash towels separately from other clothes, as towels tend to absorb colors. They also shed lint, which can spread to other clothes, including wool.
Separate towel loads produce the best results. Separating white towels from colored ones is very important.
Using fabric softener on towels can shorten their life and lighten them, they can soften the fabric but decrease its absorbency.
