Terry towels are soft and tender. Very often, after several washes, they lose not only their appearance, but also become stiff. To terry products retain their original appearance and softness, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of specialists.
How and how to wash towels depending on their color?
Experts recommend washing white and colored towels from terry separately, to exclude the possibility of staining snow-white products in contact with color models.
Manufacturers of terry towels use fairly stable dyes, but it is better to completely exclude the possibility of staining, as practice shows that terry has a tendency to stain.
It is better to wash colored towels together. During the washing process, the products lose their brightness. If they are washed at the same time, they will equally lose their brightness, which will be invisible to the eyes.
Kitchen towels are often dirty during cooking. Dishware options are used to wipe dishes, so they should always be clean. They should be washed in a typewriter. For white models, you can use water temperatures from 90 to 95 degrees, for color models - the temperature mode should not exceed 60 degrees.
Snow-white models are allowed to boil, but first you need to get rid of the stains, because when in contact with hot water, the stains will be firmly fixed on the product, their elimination will be impossible.
For boiling, you need to use a container of metal, which can be both enameled and aluminum.It should not be rusty so as not to spoil the white products.
Washing in hot water does not always eliminate stains, then you can use a stain remover. But not all manufacturers offer quality products. An effective stain remover is not cheap. In order not to damage the pile of the product during washing, they should not be washed together with clothing that has accessories made of plastic or metal.
To eliminate old spots, you can use a stain remover. It should be applied exclusively to the contaminated area of the product. After using the stain remover, rinse the towel thoroughly with plenty of water.
To wash well bath towels and options for hands, it is worthwhile to use only detergent in the form of a liquid, since it does not greatly affect the structure of the pile and the softness of the products. When washing bath towels It is worth using a large amount of water. If the products will be washed in a machine, then its drum should not be filled by more than a third. Many experts recommend twisting products from terry manually, so that the products retain their shape and do not wear out so quickly.
For washing heavily soiled towels, alternative methods can be used. The most popular means are household soap and ammonia. Boiling is an excellent method, while for 5 liters of water it is worth adding 1 tablespoon of ammonia.
Popular folk remedies:
- Salt. It helps eliminate coffee stains, ketchup. Before washing the product from the terry, it should be soaked for 60 minutes, but table salt must be added to the cool water. It is necessary to adhere to the proportion: for 1 liter of water use 1 tablespoon of salt. Further washing occurs as usual. This method is the most economical and effective.
- Laundry soap. For snow-white towels, boiling for 20 minutes is ideal. Laundry soap or laundry detergent and 1 tablespoon of silicate glue should be added to the water. This method will return the whiteness of the products.
- Mustard Powder. White towels with old stains can be quickly removed with mustard. This product must be diluted in high temperature water to form a porridge-like mixture. Then it should be applied to wet products and soaked for two or three hours. Mustard is ideal for eliminating yellowness.
Washing machine
Rarely, terry towels are washed by hand, since this process requires a lot of effort and time. Most women use an automatic washing machine.
Before washing terry towels in a washing machine, it is necessary to choose the right detergent, since the softness of the products depends on its choice. Experts strongly recommend abandoning the use of washing powder, it is better to give preference to a liquid product. It is ideal not only for terry products, but also for washing other products, for example, a plaid.
The advantage of liquid washing gel is that it perfectly removes stains from the fabric fibers.
Mahra is characterized by a complex structure, since it includes a large number of villi in the form of loops. If you use washing powder, then its particles can remain in the loops, thereby creating an unpleasant stiffness. If you do not change the powder to a liquid gel, then after a few washes, the towel will generally be unsuitable for use.
Never use to wash towels various bleaches. They bring such products only harm. To give the product softness, use only liquid detergents and add a small amount of vinegar. A liquid remedy eliminates stains, and vinegar gives soft terry products.
After choosing a detergent, it is very important to make the right choice of the washing machine program. When choosing it, the following parameters should be considered:
- Water temperature should not be higher than 60 degrees.
- Spin can be produced up to 800 rpm.
- Standard wash mode.
You should not choose economical options, as they usually use water in small quantities. To wash terry products, a lot of water is required, since mahr absorbs water well. Rinsing them will also require a large amount of water. Great choices are programs designed to wash children's clothes, as they use enough water to rinse thoroughly.
It is better to use an additional rinse. It will eliminate the remnants of the detergent, especially if powder is used for washing, not liquid.
For better stain removal before machine wash, you should use additional soaking. You can use a soap solution, while the water should not be hot. For the best effect, vinegar is added to the water. About one liter of vinegar will be needed per liter of water.
During machine wash, experts recommend the use of air conditioners, as they positively affect the structure of the fabric, giving it softness.
Experts recommend purchasing special balls designed to break the terry. They are placed in the drum of an automatic machine and are inside both during washing and rinsing. Having a ball is a natural way to fluff up terry.
What can I wash?
Experts do not recommend washing heavily soiled terry products with clothes or bedding. The washing process will be ineffective, and it can also ruin your clothes.
Even if the towel is the same color as socks, pants or a sweater, do not wash them together. Terry products should be washed separately.as this is not hygienic and cotton spools may remain on the terry cloth.
Remove stains
To wash the terry towel well from dirt, it is worth using detergents that do not include chlorine for washing. To eliminate stains from paint or tea, it is worth using a chemical bleach or stain remover.
To clean heavily soiled kitchen towels, you can use laundry soap. The product must be thoroughly rubbed with soap, placed in a plastic bag and tied tightly. In this form, it must be left for 12 hours. Next, wash the towel as usual.
Dirty white towels can be soaked in a special bleaching solution. To prepare it, you will need only 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1.5 tablespoons of bleach in the form of powder and 100 g of washing powder per 5 liters of boiling water. The presence of sunflower oil will help to cope with old spots.
To properly wipe products at home from yellowness, a soda solution is perfect. A third bucket of soda is needed in a bucket of water. The towel should be soaked in the prepared solution for about two hours, and then boiled in the same solution for half an hour.
To remove fresh blood, soak the product in cold water. Extremely warm water is suitable for an old spot. You can use laundry soap to quickly remove blood stains.
Give softness
Terry towels often become stiff after numerous washes. To make them soft, you can add vinegar when washing in an automatic machine.
For hand washing, vinegar can be used to soak the product. It is necessary to draw water into the basin and add a little vinegar. Soak a towel in the resulting liquid for a while. This will also get rid of stubborn stains.
Another method that will give the mahr softness is to use salt.Water for soaking or rinsing needs a little salt.
An important role is played by water hardness. If in a certain region it is quite rigid, then you can wash terry towels with different means, but they still will not be soft enough. To cope with this problem will allow a small addition of vinegar to the water. During the last rinse, just add 200 ml of vinegar to a bucket of water.
To give towels from terry softness, you can apply another method. It is necessary to fill in any container of cool water and place the washed towels there, leave until the morning. Then the products should be thoroughly rinsed in fresh water, and hung for drying. This method will completely get rid of the powder residue on the product.
Never use the iron. If you want to iron towels, then you can use only steam. Some towels even have a pointer on the tag that prohibits ironing this product.
Remove the smell
Terry towels very quickly absorb the surrounding odors and moisture, so they can not be thrown into the basket with dirty clothes. After a few days, mold may form on the product. If the towel is dirty, then do not put off the wash.
To eliminate an unpleasant and pungent odor, the ideal choice is laundry soap. The towel must be thoroughly soaped with this soap, and then soaked in warm water, after adding a little potassium permanganate there. It is better to soak the product all night, and in the morning wash and rinse it.
How often can I wash?
Terry products are not recommended to be washed often, but they must be clean. Remember that with frequent washing, colored towels very quickly lose their brightness. In a negative way, the frequent use of chemical bleaching agents affects the structure of the tissue.
How to dry?
After washing and rinsing terry towels, you should proceed to drying them. This stage is no less important than the first two stages. You can dry terry products in an electric machine. Even without the use of air conditioners, they will be soft and pleasant to the touch.
An excellent choice is drying in the fresh air. Towels dry perfectly on the street, but you need to be careful so as not to overdo it. Overdrying of products negatively affects their fluffiness.
If it is not possible to dry terry products in the open, then you can hang them on a balcony or in a well-ventilated room at room temperature. First, the product must be shaken vigorously several times to straighten the loops after washing and rinsing. After that, the towel can be hung up for drying.
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