Why is my towelling dressing gown like sand paper?!

London_Town

I hope someone can offer some old style (or otherwise) advice on this please.

I have a 100% towelling dressing gown that is 7 years old now and gets washed once a week. I wash it at 30 degrees in Ecover, with nothing else added to the wash.

However, I'm finding it increasingly rough once it's washed and dried. This last time it actually hurt to wear it as it felt like sand paper!

Is it just "old" or is there something I can do to make it softer?

Any suggstions would be much appreciated!

greenbee

I put vinegar in the final rinse to remove any detergent residue, which seems to help keep towels etc soft.

theoretica

see:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/42136

London_Town

Thanks both. I'll try the vinegar and there's clearly alot of other ideas on the linked threads.

meritaten

I think its detergent 'build up' too. try washing it as normal then put it through a cycle with NO washing powder/liquid. use a bit of vinegar in the final rinse.

babyshoes

I agree that the vinegar wash should help.

You could also try occasional tumble drying to soften and fluff it up, if you have access to a drier. You can hang it up until nearly dry to save electricity, and just dry it for short time.

Also, are you drying it indoors? If so, that could be a part of the problem too. Hanging outdoors if you have access to an outdoor drying area may help, especially if it's windy.

Butterfly_Brain

I would wash it without powder and add a good glug of white vinegar in the final rinse. Don't worry about your bathrobe smelling of vinegar, it won't, this works for musty smelling clothes as well