Towels 101: Care and Maintenance Tips for Longevity

Towels are one the most delicate products in your bathroom. It has its own importance as it has to come in contact with the skin. The quality of your towel decides how it is going to treat your skin and for that you need to take care of your towels too. Here we are with some crazy tips and tricks on how to wash your towels to keep it alive for a longer period.

When to wash your towels?

This shouldn’t depend on after how many days one should wash their towels. Instead one should decide on after how many uses one must wash their towels. The towels must be washed after a maximum of 6 uses and at least once a week. 

Should you use the softeners?

Softeners can be very dangerous or harmful for your towels. It can cause your towels a coat of waxy residue on it. That will damage the use of your towels.

What is the correct temperature to wash a towel?

The right temperature of the water will decide the life of the towels. Use hot water to wash White towels only but for the colored / dyed towels, use lukewarm water to prevent fading. Additionally, wash similar color towels together to avoid decolorization.

Best alternatives for the detergent:

Vinegar: Use 1 cup of white vinegar (Only this type of vinegar) to remove stains and dirt from your towels.

Baking Soda: Use ½ cup of Baking Soda dissolved in hot water to wash your white towels.

Freeze & Salt: Put your towel in a freezer for 2 to 3 hours and wash in the salt water to prevent shedding.


Hope these tips and hacks make your personal towel collecting shine bright and spot free. 

Wasil Zaki | September 2023 | Rare Supplies

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