Towels Hard Drying On Washing Line

bumpybecky

oh blimey - you've got a chemistry text book - I stand back and wait higher knowledge!

nearlyrich

I never use conditioner on towels, makes them too soft and they don't dry properly.

ForOurFuture

... apologies if this has already been covered (had a quick look but couldn't find anything) but I mentioned to someone that I didn't have a tumble drier and therefore could not get my towels fluffy!! She suggested that I don't add fabric softener to them and then dry as normal (either indoors or on the line). Well I gave it ago thinking every saving helps a bit, and they have come up better without the fabric softener and after just running the iron over them they are fairly soft!

I was really pleased about this as it is much more pleasant to have soft towels rather than trying to wipe ourselves with 'cardboard' ones :j that I thought I would share this with you. x

Pink.

Hi ForOurFuture,

There was another user asking about this yesterday, so I have merged your thread into that thread. As always posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read from the beginning to see all the replies.

Pink

Linda32

I havn't used fabric conditioner for years and have recently been using the arier or the line. Yes they are hard'ish, but I find that after they have been used once or twice then they are fine.

Lucie_2

soba wrote:

I love scratchy towels and hate it when we go somewhere and they've used conditioner and they're soft!

One of my OH's pet hates, he loves "crispy" towels! His Mum always uses fabric softener & her towels are almost slimy; they don't absorb any water, just move it around your body. Mine are out on the line turning to cardboard as I type!

Debt_Free_Chick

Another MSEr/OSer who uses no fabric conditioner and dries towels on the line.

We also dislike slimy towels.

However, we find that a cardboard towel placed in the airing cupboard will soften after a few days - not slimy, but some of the crispness is reduced.

Mint1955

Good stiff shake helps to take away some of the cardboard feel or a rub over with a hot iron.
Sheila

tootles_2

I must admit that I put my towels into the tumble drier on Econ 7 for about 20 minutes after they come off the line..........

bargainbetty

I put a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar in the machine instead of conditioner when washing towels - they come up lovely. Apparently you can add a bit of essential oil if you want nice smells, but I don't bother.

And no, they don't smell of vinegar at all. It cleans your machine out as well!