Making towels soft

clare64

I bought some lovely soft towels, washed them once and they are like cardboard!
I know that you should not use fabric softener on them do any of you wonderful people have an idea of what I can do?
Many thanks
Clare

Own_My_Own

Put soda crystals in the machine with the detergent, as it is a water softener.
Then tumble dry. You can let them dry by hanging until they are just damp, then tumble.
I always respin my towels to get as much water out as possible.

Lilyplonk

White vinegar in the 'conditioner drawer' instead of fabric conditioner helps to get rid of the remaining soap residue on the towels and so leaves them soft. Make sure that you don't use too much detergent - it's the excess remaining on the towels that leaves them hard.

They won't smell of vinegar!

I also give them an 'extra spin at highest speed' - that way if you DO have to resort to the TD, it won't take too long.

camNolliesMUMMY

I don't own a tumble dryer or have an airing cupboard, I line dry or use an airer and over doors.
I have my towels folded up in a wicker basket which rests against the radiator this tends to make them fluff up and get softer.

clare64

Thanks everyone, like CamNolliesMUMMY I do not have a tumbledryer,however, I will buy some soda crystals and white vinegar and give it a go!

OrkneyStar

Line drying!
I prefer a slightly harder towel if I am honest.

carriebradshaw

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Line drying!
I prefer a slightly harder towel if I am honest.

I do as well, I think they dry you much more easily

suki1964

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Line drying!
I prefer a slightly harder towel if I am honest.

Same here, exfoliate as you dry

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

As I am hairy, the ruffer the towel, the better.
Only kittens like things soft.

Fertilizer

It seems that putting the towels in the tumble dryer for 10 minutes BEFORE putting them on the line keeps them soft.


NO HEAT is required in the tumble dryer. If there is a cold setting, then use that ...