they feel so ‘chemical-y’ and their texture goes from soft to uncomfy idfk?

  • Carighan Maconar@lemmy.world
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    Yeah well, of course. That’s also why towels absorb water so much worse when they’re new and soft - they still have the oils on them. As they get dry and scratchy with repeated washings they no longer feel nice, but they’re much more efficient at drying yourself off with.

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      Softness isn’t just based on the oils a fabric does or doesn’t have, but also on the length and flexibility of the fibers the threads of the cloth are made of. If you splurge on quality towels, like supima cotton for instance, no matter how many times you wash your towels (without softener) they will remain soft and still absorbent.

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      My towels aren’t scratchy. If your towels are scratchy you’re using too much detergent.

      Or you’re hanging drying your towels and then never fluffing them.