The story… I have bought some new towels, and they are very soft and fluffy but a not absorbent. Is there anything I can do to them or wash them with to make them work better?

Maybe you've experienced it too!

There are things you can do to make your new towel more absorbent.

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  • Wash the towel in hot water 2-3 times before you use them to remove extra dye and any coatings left from the manufacturing process & and avoid washing other items because the towels might lose some of their color and damage them.
  • Add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle; vinegar will get rid of smells and stains. Then add 1/2 cup of baking soda in the second wash cycle, baking soda will get your towels cleaner and whiter. Don't use baking soda and vinegar in the same rinse.
  • Don't use any fabric softener. If you can't stand how towels feel without fabric softener, use amidoamine softeners if available but the vinegar should help soften them anyway.

  • Add two clean tennis balls or any others made of rubber as you add your towels to the dryer. This will help to fluff up the towels and they will then be more absorbent.
  • Hang your towels on a clothesline to help them smell fresh and become more absorbent; line drying is also greener and cheaper. However, they might be less absorbent after they dry, so put them into the dryer for a couple of minutes to soften them.

If you are already using fabric softener, place 1/2 cup baking soda in the washing powder and add to the washing machine. Then, add 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse slot. . It can be stripped to help increase absorbency.

How do you keep your towels fresh, clean and absorbent?
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