How to make ‘brick hard’ towels ‘soft and fluffy’ in 5 minutes without vinegar or softener
Eventually, even the softest towels can get stiff and faded but it doesn't take long to restore them, according to cleaning enthusiasts.
Laundry can prove to be more difficult when it comes to certain items like towels.
Nothing ruins a good bath towel like build-up. Over time, your favourite towel goes from soft, fluffy, and absorbent to matted, scratchy, and uncomfortable.
Even high-quality luxury bath towels accumulate build-up, which diminishes their look, feel, and absorbency.
Common culprits that lead to build-up include hard water, dryer sheets, your choice of detergent, and even your washing machine.
To try and restore towels, many opt for using more fabric softener, however, this makes the problem worse. Alternatively, white vinegar is a favourite for softening towels and can even remove musty damp odours.
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However, there is also another option cleaners have suggested after one woman took to the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page looking for some advice.
Lucie Brown said: “How do you get your towels really soft and fluffy? I can't wrap another brick-hard towel around myself after a nice shower.”
Group members all suggested Lucie use the tumble dryer. Steph Wood wrote: “I've seen many people recommend white vinegar in the fabric conditioner compartment of the washing machine.
“I haven't tried it yet but something that I have tried that works is putting them in the tumble dryer for the last few minutes of drying.”
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Danielle Hutchinson commented: “Line dry and finish in the tumble dryer. I hate sandpaper towels too.”
Liz Hall suggested: “Dry on the line then just five minutes in the dryer makes them soft and fluffy.”
Lynsey O’Conor said: “I only ever tumble dry my towels no matter the weather. Quicker and far easier than any other way.”
Penny Clayton added: “I air dry them then I pop them in the tumble dryer for five minutes just to fluff them up.”
According to the laundry experts at Secret Linen Store, a tumble dryer can be a “big help” in the pursuit of soft towels.
They explained that the rough and tumble of a dryer is “excellent for softening towels”, yet over-drying is a “big cause of the sandpaper effect”.
They either recommend using a tumble dryer to dry towels straight from the washer, but on a setting that doesn't completely dry out your towels or to hang towels out to dry and then bung them in the dryer on a cool setting.
They added: “This will help agitate the fibres, stopping them from sticking together, which will result in softer towels.”
