As time passes and is washed, towels lose the softness they had just purchased. This is due to soap and fabric softener, which in the long run become counterproductive, adhering to the fabric and making it rougher.
Before throwing away your old towels, try recovering them with this trick. The steps are very simple, and the ingredients are easy to obtain. The results will be surprising: the towels will regain softness, absorb better and have a more pleasant smell.
You need: 1 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup of baking soda and hot water.
- Set your washing machine to have very hot water. Wash the towels by adding the cup of vinegar.
- Once the wash cycle is finished, leave the towels in the washer, add 1/2 cup of baking soda and do another wash with hot water.
- Once complete, use the spin cycle and dry as you normally do