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07-13-2018, 09:59 AM

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Mariposa

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I use white vinegar in the "softener" container in my washer. Then run dryer for 10 minutes. Hanging is great then, and the towels don't feel "crunchy"~~

07-15-2018, 08:03 AM

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lynnie

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I've been told never to put fabric softener in a towel wash. it makes them less absorbent

07-16-2018, 01:05 AM

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JustAbitCrazy

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Originally Posted by bearisgray

Why not dry them on the line? I actually like the feel of a rougher towel on my skin. I feel it helps get rid of the loose skin I have.

I like using line dried towels, too. They exfoliate your skin, stimulate blood flow, skin feels alive!

07-16-2018, 05:34 AM

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toverly

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The same thing that makes sheets on the line so crisp makes the towels stiff. I wonder if the chlorine makes them stiff too? I still prefer line dried towels. I remember my mom starting the summer out with matching "pool towels" , slowly they would disappear into the cars of visiting friends of mine. Maybe QuiltnNan is right, if they don't like it they may bring their own.

07-17-2018, 09:59 PM

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mamagrande

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He he he....I have also found some very nice beach towels that some have forgotten. I have found that they don't really mind the rough towels that much. I think I was the one that thought I should give them soft towels and have gotten over it...too many towels, just so they are clean and I am fine with that.

07-18-2018, 05:36 AM

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bearisgray

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Originally Posted by mamagrande

So I have a swimming pool and there are days that I have lots of family over to swim...not all of them remember to bring towel. I have plenty of large heavy towels... Now to the problem, I had about 7 large towels to wash and because I did not want to run my dryer for a long time I put them in about 5 min. i thought to fluff them up, and then I hung them up on a line. When I took them down they were really rough and kind of stiff.

I remember hanging up wet towels on the line when I was young, ( I am 77) and I don't remember them being so rough. What am I doing wrong, because they were not super dirty I washed them in cold water and Gain. Gee, maybe old dogs can still learn from other.

Were you washing them first ? or just hanging them up to dry?