I have bought a set of expensive bath towels. They look beautiful (big and fluffy) but when I use them after a shower they have no absorbency. They feel like i am toweling with a silk or satin sheet. I have washed them several times with fabric softener, but little improvement.
Any advice would be appreciated.
2007-06-27 16:58:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Fabric softener will reduce absorbency.
They will suck up water like a sponge if you don't use fabric softener. They will not be quite as soft, but the difference is not that noticeable.
2007-06-27 17:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by cplkittle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fabric softener is your problem. It has a tendency to make towels less absorbent. It builds up every time you use it and actually makes the problem worse.
My idea would be to get the balls made to be put in the dryer with your clothes and make them soft without any fabric softener. You can get them at Bed, Bath and Beyond among other places.
2007-06-27 17:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fabric softeners tend to maintain your towels from soaking up besides. The stiffness on your towels is in all likelihood from left over detergents that desire to cover in the loops. I too use the vinegar yet particularly of the rinse cycle, i exploit it in the wash particularly than bleach. It gets the detergent out thoroughly, leaves your towels delicate and that they in no way scent like vinegar, promise. a million/2 to a million cup is is all you like.
2017-01-01 08:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check that they are pure cotton?
Some towels are for show only and seem to lack absorbency because of the nature of the fibre.
Others have a sort of factory 'dressing' on them which needs to be well washed out.
Of all my towels I find American cotton is best, followed by Egyptian. Some Indian cottons are also very soft and absorbent but they don't wear so well.
2007-07-01 07:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by Cilly Buggah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fabric softener actually coats the product and makes it less absorbent (believe it or not), you will need to wash them w/o softener and dry completely in the dryer
2007-06-27 17:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not use fabric softener because it is made from waxes,
Towels are much more absorbent without it.
2007-06-27 17:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash with very little detergent and use some vinegar in the rinse cycle.Then throw a Bounce sheet in with them in the dryer...
2007-06-28 08:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them on delicate with hot water & fabric softner. Then put them in the dryer.
2007-06-27 17:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by chazycares 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a meat tenderizer and pound them till they are soft. NO!
Have you tried drying them with a fabric softener as well?
2007-06-27 17:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by Roy C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/2 cup of borax in the wash
1 cup of white vinegar in the rinse
Dryer Max Dryer Balls in the dryer
2007-06-27 19:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by robgwisdala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋