How do you keep your towels soft?

[Sophia]

Hello hosts 👋🏽

We know that providing soft and fluffy towels is essential for a great guest experience. Maintaining their softness can be a challenge, especially with frequent use and washings 😞

I have read in the community that some hosts prefer to use natural products to keep towels soft, such as vinegar, which in addition to providing a delicate texture, does not leave any odour 🤔

How do you keep your towels soft and luxurious for your guests? Do you have any special tricks or techniques that you swear by? Share your wisdom and tips below 👇🏽

[IBUsamah0]

I have read this related material - The benefits of using food vinegar in washing clothes:
1. Eliminate musty smell
2. Soften clothes.
3. Get rid of animal hair that sticks to clothes
4. Remove stubborn dirt
5. Sticky cigarette smell

[Murray102]

Air dry!!!

[Paula]

Hello @Murray102, thank you so much for sharing your strategy. Do you use any special product when washing? Or does air drying make them softer?

Best regards.

[Paula]

Hello @IBUsamah0, 

Thank you so much for sharing these benefits. Have you tried washing the towels with vinegar yourself? Have you gotten good results?

Keep us posted.

[Per-Kuttainen-Ylimattila0]

Hello @IBUsamah0 . Buy stain remover soap - bile soap to remove all kinds of stains. It is 100% biodegradable and environmentally friendly

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Sophia 

I bought a clothes dryer (gas, as we are off-grid and without 220 power) to run, without heat, to soften and fluff our line-dried towels for guests. 

[Paula]

Hello @Kitty-and-Creek0, that sounds like a great solution! Thanks for sharing it 💛

[Valda35]

I machine wash the towels in cold water and use softener. Since I use white towels, I also put in Clorox or equivalent but moderate enough not to make the towels too hard. I do not use vinegar but will certainly consider.

The towels dry outside on the line dryer (given generally sunny conditions and windy, at times).

[Paula]

Hey @Valda35, I hope everything is well with you 😊

Thanks so much for sharing your strategies. Keep us posted once you've tried the vinegar and let us know what results you get.

Regards 🌻

[Valda35]

Thanks. I am great.  Will do. 😊

[Per-Kuttainen-Ylimattila0]

Hello @Valda35 !

Why do you use oth Softener - and -  Clorox?

[Dee1846]

I heard of and now I add a dry towel or small dry towels to the dryer.  Somehow the washed towels come out flufy and soft🙂

[Sophia]

Thank you for sharing this tip @Dee1846! 😊 

[Per-Kuttainen-Ylimattila0]

Hello @Dee1846 .

Never heard of that piece of advice, but I might give it a try!

Thank you for sharing!

[Petra809]

I always dry my towels and linen on the sun , shake and squeeze my towels before folding. They are always soft .