If you've ever stepped out of a shower and into the embrace of a rough, scratchy towel that refuses to absorb the water you're dripping with, you’ll know that towel care isn't just about cleanliness.
The secret to keeping towels soft and absorbent lies not just in how you use them, but more importantly, in how you wash them. Neglecting the proper way of washing can lead to cardboard-like towels that feel like sandpaper when they touch your skin and fail at their primary job of getting you dry. Worse still, it can mean having to replace your towels more often than you’d like, which can prove costly — especially for good-quality options with a decent thread count.
Sure, understanding the right wash cycle and temperature settings is paramount to keeping your towels in tip-top condition, but there’s more to it than that. If you want them to be both soft and clean, there are a few things to note that you might haven’t considered before.
