Hard towels are made ‘100% fluffy again’ with 2 natural items – ‘not vinegar or bicarb’ (Image: Getty)
is made so much harder when it comes to certain items that need extra attention when washing like towels.
Typically, after two or three washes, households will notice that their towels can turn hard.
This is most likely the case because of a build-up of soapy residue and if towels are over-dried.
While some people love the feeling of rough towels, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
To soften and restore them to their fluffy nature after one wash, there is an easy and natural way that doesn’t rely on or .
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A buildup of soap can stiffen towels (Image: Getty)
The page shared a go-to method they recommend for softening hard towels and “it’s not vinegar or bicarbonate”.
They captioned the post: “Airbnb towels get used and washed far more than your average household towels, but this is a secret we learned whilst working for an Airbnb host.
“I can 100 percent confirm that these two ingredients will restore all the original fluffiness to your towels. It’s not what you might think – no bicarb or white vinegar.”
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They claimed that the answer is found in soda crystals and tea tree oil. Explaining why these two items are effective for this task, the pros said: “Because soda crystals are very alkaline they break down the residues left by your detergent that build up on your towels over time.
“Tea tree oil is antibacterial – so it is a natural disinfectant. It also removes trapped moisture build up in the fibres helping to make your towels 100 percent fluffy again.”
The experts use liquid soda crystals for this tip as it’s “much easier to use and store”.
For this method, start by adding a capful of your detergent to the drawer, or if you’re using liquid pods, add them to the drum.
Sprinkle a few drops of tea tree oil in the drawer and leave the washing machine to run a 60-degree cycle.
Once the cycle is over, shake towels out to loosen fibres the fibres and leave them to dry on an airer with a dehumidifier. For those using a tumble dryer only up them in for 10 minutes on a low heat.