2006-11-01 15:34:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
The best way to do that is to NOT use fabric softener. Fabric softener can make them resistant to water.
2006-11-01 15:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
100% cotton towels or microfiber towels are the 2 most absorbent kinds, but if you use any type of fabric softener you will destroy the absortion capability of the towels until it is completely washed out. Also, one other area that could be affecting the absorbency of cotton towels would be if you only dry them on a line. Cotton fibers are composed of anhydrous molecules, that means that water will bond strongly to the molecular structure, In order to break those Hydrogen bonds and thoroughly dry cotton you must heat it to a relatively high temperature. A dryer can attain high enough temps but a clothes line cannot unless you live in the middle of death valley.
2006-11-02 02:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about absorption and surface area. Throw them around Drive over them fluff them up Break down the rigidness of the fabric fibres on the tiny fabric loops of the terry[?]-towelling to create more surface area. Alternatively use your old towels.
2006-11-01 23:49:22 · answer #3 · answered by Neil S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
new towels have a coating on them-it will wash out over a few washings-and you should NEVER use fabric softener on towels. it prevents them from absorbing water.
2006-11-01 23:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the towels are not pure cotton, they will never dry well. I have made that mistake too.
2006-11-01 23:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They need to be washed a few times ... they have been treated with starch or something similar to make them look good ..now it's time for them to be good and do their job..
2006-11-02 02:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are probley thin and cheap some things you just cant be such a tight wad on ...you gotta spend a lil money to get what you want out of a product!
2006-11-02 01:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by Crystal M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if all else fails try leaving them in the desert for several days without any water...
2006-11-01 23:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by raisenet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vineger-- add a cup or two of white vineger to you wash and they will get Thirsty :)
2006-11-02 10:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋