Towels and softener?????

[crystal**flake]

Whats the best.............the one I'm using doesn't do a thing and leaves the towels crunchy.

I want them soft and fluffy.

[*mrgrizz*]

they work better without fabric softener

[freddie*rooster · Accepted solution]

Crystal, dry them for the last 10 minutes in the dryer.

[purple_haize · Accepted solution]

Softener ruins your machine, I always use vinegar in with the towels and they come out soft.

or you can put them in the dryer.

[debra9275]

Vinegar? Thanks PH.

I'll try that too

[crystal**flake]

Thanks Freddie and Purple x

[purple_haize]

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@debra9275 wrote:
Vinegar? Thanks PH.

I'll try that too

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Deb, I have read about putting vinegar in with the wash, so many times, I finally tried it & I have found it works, plus it also cleans the machine at the same time. I not only use it on the towels, but in all washes.

Softener really isnt good for towels either, as it builds up a layer of (cant think of the word), but does the towels no good, and it isnt good for the washing machine either.

I buy the cheapest white vinegar I can find, just use 1/2 cup.

[kennedia_nigricans]

vinegar like other acids will destroy cellulose fibres such as cotton, linen, ramie, rayon etc.

it will turn your towels into dust over time.

[just_me_karen]

I thought vinegar is an alkaloid? Maybe it acts the same way as an acid, over time.

Can you smell the vinegar on the washing? I once used it to wash my floors and my house ended up smelling like a fish n chip shop lol

[purple_haize]

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@just_me_karen wrote:
I thought vinegar is an alkaloid? Maybe it acts the same way as an acid, over time.

Can you smell the vinegar on the washing? I once used it to wash my floors and my house ended up smelling like a fish n chip shop lol

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No Karen, there is no smell left on clothing or towels.

It is just a natural thing to use, instead of harsh chemicals in fabric softeners.