I'm fed up with having crispy towels that feel like sandpaper! Unless I tumble dry (expensive) my towels come out stiff as a board and dead rough! Not nice, especially for my little kidlets!
2006-09-27 08:49:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Vinegar added to the rinse water will do and won't affect the absorbancy like dryer sheets or liquid softener will. For a full load, add one cup. Don't worry the smell dissapates.
2006-09-27 08:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sorry, but tumble drying is the only way to go for fluffy towels - that, and lots of fabric conditioner! Tosave on electricity, air dry them until only just damp and then whack them in the dryer for about 5 mins, that'll be enough to soften them right back up.
2006-09-27 15:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
tell you this lyz a towel to use your words crispy will dry you a lot better when you step out the shower than a soft towel
2006-10-01 15:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to shake them out really, really well before you hang them up to dry, really shake them and they will not be so stiff when they dry. A little fabric softener is ok, but fabric softener does make them less absorbent.
2006-09-30 10:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by mtngram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same way as I get my towelling bathrobe fluffy and soft the only way is in the tumble dryer if it works on that crusty old thing it will work on anything
2006-09-27 16:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by PARADOX 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I find that hanging them out to dry on the washing line in the wind rather than on a radiator indoors makes them softer as they are moving around as they dry rather than hanging still.
2006-09-28 09:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by bumblebee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't use fabric softener as it wears out your fabrics quicker. I don't have scratchy towels. I DO use water softener in my washing machine and therefore less washing powder. (like Calgon tablets but cheaper) maybe this helps?
2006-09-27 16:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by George B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tumble drying keeps them soft - next best think would be to line dry them outside in the wind
2006-09-28 21:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by snowymountains123 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A half cup of vinegar in the wash will do the trick. It actually brings their absorbency back up!
2006-09-29 13:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by fusillicandace 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
be in a warm place that will make the towel soft.
2006-09-27 15:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ali 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋