Greyish teatowels

Primrose

I have a collection of teatowels which still have life in them but look grey and grotty. I usually give them a quick handwash on a daily basis but would I be better putting them on a hotwash in the washing machine? Or is there any other way I can clean them up and get rid of a slightly ingrained greasy smell?

basmic

Use biological soap powder or tablets (not liquid), and put on a 60c wash - obviously don't use colour soap powder, either.

Find some white cottons, or anything white that will take a 60c wash, and bung them in too. Might be an idea to add a dash of bleach or a scoop of Oxy from the pound shop, if they're really pitted.

dander

You can use all the fancy washing powders in the world, but nothing shifts grease like good hot water. You could put them through a hot wash in the machine, but just getting a big pan of water and boiling them on the hob, would use less water and power.