Beautifully soft towels can quickly turn hard and scratchy as soon as they come out of their first wash.
Thankfully, there’s a simple way to restore the softness of towels without any effort.
Taking to TikTok, content creator Chantel Mila said: “Say goodbye to stiff, crusty towels.”
In her instructional video, Chantel revealed “the secret to fresh, fluffy towels”.
The first step is to add liquid detergent, as usual, to the washing machine drawer.
However, before shutting the drawer and turning on the washing machine, the next key step is to add half a cup of white vinegar in the compartment where you would normally put fabric softener.
Also, when softening towels, skip the fabric softener completely, as the solution could make the towel fibres stick together.
With the washing detergent and white vinegar in the washing machine drawer, it’s time to set the temperature of the wash between 40C to 60C.
Once the washing cycle is done, it’s advised to “shake towels and air dry” them.
Just as the towels are nearly dry, it’s best to pop them into the tumble dryer.
Chantel noted: “Tumble dry your towels for a few minutes until completely dry. This will help softness and absorbency.”
Elaborating on her simple washing technique, Chantel said: “The vinegar breaks down the residue from detergents, leaving towels soft and fresh.”
She encouraged others to “level up your self-care routine with spa-worthy towels”.
While white vinegar softens bath and hand towels, the multi-purpose kitchen item is also handy for bathroom cleaning.
White vinegar is the perfect cleaning solution to remove limescale from bathroom fixtures, including shower heads and taps.
It’s also great at removing water marks and stains from the shower screen.
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