Making towels soft

elliethecat

Towels soften up if they are ironed.

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

elliethecat wrote: »

Towels soften up if they are ironed.

I think I'll have to draw the line at ironing towels! I only do the bedding because OH likes it ironed otherwise I'd just give it a good shake and put it on (oh the shame)

bluebag

I love hard crunchy line dried towels, I hate the soft fluffy jobbies that skate all over you and don't dry. Velour towels rate right up there with chocolate tea pots for me.

claireac

As the title really........

I do have a tumble drier but really try to minimise the use of it. I use Fairy non bio (only one I've tried that dd's eczma doesn't react to) and one of the pure type fabric conditioners. I don't use a lot of either as I can't that "sticky" feel that clothes etc get with too much fc.

Any suggestions please????

Butterfly_Brain

White Vinegar and put the towels on the line fo a good blow- it really works and no your towels won't smell of vinegar but they will smell lovely and fresh

Penelope_Penguin

claireac wrote: »

As the title really........

I do have a tumble drier but really try to minimise the use of it. I use Fairy non bio (only one I've tried that dd's eczma doesn't react to) and one of the pure type fabric conditioners. I don't use a lot of either as I can't that "sticky" feel that clothes etc get with too much fc.

Any suggestions please????

I don't have a tumble drier but have no problems - my towles are soft enough They dry indoors on a creel in bad weather and on the line in the summer.

I'll add this to the existing thread on soft towels later.

BTW - you're advised not to use fabric softener at all with towels, as it reduces their absorbency.

Penny. x

claireac

I will try the vinegar, and leave out the fc! Thanks!

I wonder if it's because our water is so hard?? My mum has a water softener fitted, and even though I know she tumbles hers, they are kitten soft and lovely and snuggly....

wssla00

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

White Vinegar and put the towels on the line fo a good blow- it really works and no your towels won't smell of vinegar but they will smell lovely and fresh

I second that. Very good for softness!

Mrs_Thrify

Hiya, I have the same problem with towels unless I put them in the TD for 90 minutes. I dry them on the clothes dryer often to save on electric and they are hard. Even on the line it is the same, I live in a hard water area.
The micro fibre ones do not seem to go hard but not all the family want to use them.

debtdesperado

Kim and Aggie recommend putting a couple of clean tennis balls in the dryer with towels instead of fabric softener. I haven't tried it though!