We know how much you love your fluffy towels and how much you want them to stay fluffy year after year. So here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about towel care. These answers will help you keep your favourite bath towels soft and plush for years to come.

Most Asked Towel Care Questions

When Should You Wash Your Towels?

As a rule of thumb, wash your luxury towels every three to four days. Hold out longer than that, and bacteria will start to accumulate, possibly leading to skin irritation or infection.

How Should Towels Be Stored?

Store your towels in a space where they will stay neat, clean, and dry for when you need them, such as a linen closet, bathroom rack, or drawer. Avoid storing damp towels at all costs. Always thoroughly dry them before storing them to prevent mildew growth.

How Do You Keep Your Towels Soft And Fluffy?

We recommend avoiding fabric softener when washing your towels as it leads to a waxy build-up that reduces absorbency and softness. Do not iron your towels! The heat will only damage and flatten the towel cotton fibres, making them less plush than desired. Towels remain fluffy if kept clean, so wash them twice a week for best results.

How Should New Towels Be Washed?

Make it a habit to wash new towels before using them. Washing loosens up the cotton fibres, making your towels soft and fluffy. Moreover, it rids towels of leftover finishes from production, making them more absorbent.

To ensure that your towels retain their vibrant colours, wash them separately in lukewarm water. With the dark and bright colours, excess dyes wash off during the first few washes. Don’t worry; it doesn’t affect the appearance or performance of your towels. Wash light and dark colours separately to prevent dyes from the dark towels from discolouring the light ones.

When washing new towels, it is also a good idea to use only half of the recommended amount of laundry detergent. In addition, for the best cleaning results, add one-half cup of white vinegar into your washing machine. Using vinegar in conjunction with laundry detergent will set the colours and remove any detergent residue, leaving your new towels soft, fluffy, and ready to use!

How To Keep Your Towels Smelling Fresh?

Towels can sometimes develop a mildew odour. To get rid of it, run them through a full wash cycle without any detergent or bleach. Instead, add one cup of distilled white vinegar. Allow towels to air dry or place them in the dryer when the cycle is finished.

If the towels still have a musty odour, run them through a full wash cycle without detergent again. This time, add one-half cup of baking soda. Once finished, dry towels as desired.

To Wrap Up:

We hope you’ve found the solutions to your most common towel problems. Along with answers to your queries, Trends Alley offers everything you need for the perfect bath experience, from lightweight towels to dense, more luxurious options and from bath mats to high-quality bathrobes. Made with highly durable combed cotton, our bath linens will be your perfect companion for the ages.