{"id":2023,"date":"2017-02-27T14:25:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T22:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/?p=2023"},"modified":"2019-03-27T14:40:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T21:40:01","slug":"freshening-towels-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/freshening-towels-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshening Towels 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ways to soften and reduce the chance of smelly towels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve just taken a refreshing shower that leaves you feeling invigorated. You reach for your towel, and your spirits deflate. The towel is a bit rough and takes on a funky smell as soon as dampness sets in. Sound familiar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your towels smell and lack absorbency\u2014especially shortly after being laundered\u2014it\u2019s a sign that detergent and fabric softener have built up in the fabric. While it sounds counterintuitive, using too much detergent is actually bad for towels. When soap residue builds up, the towels don\u2019t dry as effectively, decreasing their softness and increasing their ability to be a breeding ground for bacteria (thus, the musty smell).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, there is still hope for your towels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to refresh towels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Washing towels with vinegar and baking soda can bring them back to life in just three steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Wash towels in hot water and one cup vinegar. Don\u2019t add any detergent.<\/li>
  2. Wash the towels a second time (without drying them) in hot water and one cup baking soda.<\/li>
  3. Dry your towels but avoid fabric softener, which builds up on towels and reduces softness. Learn more about fabric softeners in our Liquid Fabric Softener vs. Dryer Sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How to keep towels soft<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Now that you\u2019ve refreshed your towels, how do you make sure they stay that way? Follow these guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Let\u2019s talk detergent.\n
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      • Use the correct amount of detergent.<\/li>\n
      • Match the detergent to your machine. If you own a high-efficiency machine, use HE detergent.<\/li>\n
      • Measure detergent according to the manufacturer\u2019s package. You\u2019re likely to use more\u2014rather than less\u2014than recommended if you eyeball the measurement.<\/li>\n
      • If you have hard water, you may need more detergent.<\/li>\n
      • Know how to tell if you have used too much detergent. Suds left over after rinsing is a sure sign. Also, if your wet clothes feel stiff, they are likely filled with soap residue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Hang your towels to dry. Never throw a wet towel in the hamper. Bacteria will grow faster on towels that aren\u2019t allowed to dry completely.<\/li>\n
      • Clean your washing machine frequently by running a cycle with one-quarter cup bleach.<\/li>\n
      • Launder your towels frequently. A good rule is to use the towel no more than three times between washings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Take these steps to enjoy fresh, soft towels!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        You\u2019ve just taken a refreshing shower that leaves you feeling invigorated. You reach for your towel, and your spirits deflate. The towel is a bit rough and takes on a funky smell as soon as dampness sets in. Sound familiar?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":2022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2023"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2027,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023\/revisions\/2027"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/speedqueen.com\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}