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How to keep towels soft: 7 editor-approved habits and tips to try

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Jan 12,2024

Start things off on the right foot by making sure you wash any new towels before use, Some manufacturers pre-treat theirtowels with chemicals to get them ready for shipping to your favorite retailers, and it's important to clean these off before youlet that cute new towel anywhere near your self-care routine.

1. WASH NEW TOWELS BEFORE YOU USE THEM
Start things off on the right foot by making sure you wash any new towels before use, Some manufacturers pre-treat theirtowels with chemicals to get them ready for shipping to your favorite retailers, and it's important to clean these off before youlet that cute new towel anywhere near your self-care routine.
2. CUT DOWN THE DETERGENT
This quick fix is editor-approved, easy, and free - and it will actually save you money. Our engineer swears by making thissimple change to soften her towels.
"You have to remember that most towels are made from an organic material, so sometimes less (detergent) is more when itcomes to keeping towels soft,just like how sulphates in shampoos can be drying to hair, chemical detergents might also makefluffy towels rough and scratchy."
Towels are designed to be much more absorbent than our clothes and sheets, so resist the urge to overload on your laundrdetergent, Use about half of the recommended amount for a standard load to prevent the filbers from absorbing any excesssoap.

3. DITCH THE FABRIC SOFTENER
This might seem completely counterintuitive, but despite the name, fabric softener is actually doing the opposite for youltowels. instead of making your post-shower experience soft andsnuggly, a softener coats the fibers of your towel in anoily-feeling film, reducing the absorbency by clogging them up (think about it similarly to your poresthey can't functionproperly if they're clogged).
lf you've already tried out the fabric softener on your towels and have been left with a not-so-soft situation, don't stress andscroll on for the solution.
4. BRING ON THE BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR
Swap out that fabric softener for a 1/4 cup of white vinegar or 1/2 cup of baking soda and run your towels with warm waterEach of these will dissolve any built-up residue from detergent, soap, or skincare products in the fibers of your towels (but besure to use one or the other, not both, or you'l cause your washing machine to overflow like a DlY volcano).
5.GIVE YOUR TOWELS SOME SPACE
Your towels need some space to breathe, both in the washing machine and dryer, i've always been tempted to stuff mylaundry machines to the max to try and keep energy use down, but this has actually led to running my washer and dryer morein the long run because my clothes, towels, and sheets never felt fully clean.6.THROW IN DRYER BALLS
Dryer balls wil keep your towels from tangling as wel, meaning air can evenly circulate and fluff up every fiber thoroughly. lfyou're desperate for laundry day and waiting for that Prime delivery, grab a clean tennis ball or two and pop those in with youltowels in the meantime.
7. SHAKE 'EM OUT
One of the main keys to keeping your towels soft and fluffy is to agitate the fibers throughout the washing and drying process(that's why spiky and wool dryer balls like these from Blueland are both such a win). The fibers wil be agitated in the laundrynaturally, but TBH, an extra boost is always a plus.
So between washing and drying and after the dryer as well, give each of your towels a shake for another quick push in theright direction.

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