3 Ways to Soften Towels

To soften towels, wash them in warm or hot water to reduce any soapy residue crusting up the fabric. You can also soak towels in fabric softener and hot water for 1 hour before washing them as usual. Another way to soften towels is to machine wash them with ½ cup of vinegar instead of soap in the first rinse cycle to remove oils and caked-on dirt. Moreover, mixing ½ cup of baking soda into your regular detergent can also wash away any chemicals that might be making your towels scratchy. To learn how different drying techniques can keep your towels soft, keep reading!