SOFT TOWELS? THE SECRET IS NOT FABRIC SOFTENER

Soft towels? The secret is not fabric softener
But what a pleasant feeling it is to be wrapped in towels so soft that you feel like you are being caressed or hugged?

However, towels do not always have this effect, especially in summer, when excessive heat tends to make them rough and dry. We should also not underestimate poor washing.

If you think you have to resort to commercial fabric softeners, you are wrong! You can indeed use a few natural ingredients to make them extra soft. Let’s see which ones!

White vinegar
The first remedy we would like to recommend is to use white vinegar, a pantry ingredient known for its bleaching, degreasing and anti-odor properties. In addition, it has an emollient action capable of separating the adherent fibers of the clothes, making them extremely soft!

So add 4 tablespoons of vinegar to the fabric softener compartment and start the washing machine cycle! If, on the other hand, you want to wash them by hand, simply add the same amount to a bucket containing water and let the towels soak in it.

To make this household fabric softener also scented, you can also add a teaspoon of drops of essential oil of your favorite fragrance. And there you have it: you will look forward to wrapping yourself in your towels!

N.B. On the use of vinegar in the washing machine, there is a long debate about its impact on the environment. Therefore, it is always better to prefer citric acid. However, vinegar is always preferable to other commercially available detergents.

Citric Acid
As an alternative to vinegar, you can also use citric acid, which is just as effective but more environmentally friendly. Considered a natural fabric softener, citric acid also has cleaning and anti-odor properties, which can eliminate the stench that often permeates clothes and towels.

So, dissolve 150 grams of citric acid in a liter of water and pour some of this mixture directly into the fabric softener drawer before starting the machine wash.

Alternatively, you can also pour the mixture directly into the drum: your towels will immediately be softer to the touch!

Baking soda

If there is one pantry ingredient that can come to our rescue whenever we talk about eco-friendly cleaning, it is certainly baking soda. In addition to softening clothes thanks to its gentle abrasive action, it also helps to restore their original whiteness without using bleach!

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So, add 3 tablespoons of the product directly into the drum of the washing machine or the basin and start the wash cycle. Your towels will not only be softer, but also whiter!

Marseille soap
Of course, we couldn’t forget to mention Marseille soap, known since our grandmothers for its very gentle cleaning properties. In addition, it is the best ecological product for a scented laundry!

Then you just have to add 2 tablespoons of flakes or liquid soap into the drum of the washing machine or directly into the drum and that’s it! If, then, you want to intensify the smell, you can try the towel trick!

Lemon
Ah lemon! This citrus fruit, as you know, is truly a blessing for all of us, because it has multiple properties! In addition to its whitening, anti-limescale, cleaning, degreasing and anti-odor action, it is also considered a natural softener!

So why not use it on your towels? Simply dilute the juice of 3 lemons with half a liter of water and add 2 caps of this natural DIY product every time you wash: your towels will be soft and white like never before!

Chamomile
Finally, let’s look at one last trick for soft towels: chamomile, which has an emollient effect on fabric fibers.

To try this trick, simply infuse 2 sachets of chamomile in a liter of hot water, let it sit for a few minutes, then wait for the mixture to cool.

Now, pour it into a basin containing water and soak the towels in it for about 10 minutes. Then wring them out and hang them in a ventilated place, taking care not to expose them to direct sunlight.

N.B. We recommend soaking towels that have already been washed and rinsed; chamomile does not