Is There a Way to Soften Hard Towels?

Drying off with soft, absorbent towels after bathing, showering or swimming is something that many people enjoy. While newly-purchased towels are luxuriously soft to the touch, older towels tend to become stiff and less absorbent over time. Luckily, it is possible to soften your hard towels, using some simple laundry additives that you may already have on hand. You may find that your softened towels are almost as luxurious as they were when new.

Things You'll Need

• White vinegar
• Measuring cup
• Laundry detergent

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place your towels into the washing machine, and wash them as you normally would, following the particular care instructions found on the labels of your towels. Use your normal laundry detergent.

   • 2

     Set your washing machine to the "rinse" setting. While the machine is filling, add one-cup white vinegar to the rinse water.

   • 3

     Allow your towels to run through the rinse cycle. Remove them, and dry them in your dryer set to the "tumble" setting.