Skip to content
If you tend to feel disappointed every time you look at how your hand and face towels have become coarse and faded over a period of time, you are not alone. It is one of the most common face problems faced by most people. In fact, several people try to make up for this problem by opting for printed towels and towels in darker shades. However, this is a false notion that plain towels and pastel-shaded towels will look worn out earlier than printed towels or towels in deep shades.
Instead, we recommend you deploy some simple yet easy hacks to ensure your hand and face towels last well and do not fade or become worn out before time.
Use cold or lukewarm water
While most people care well for their bath towels and wash them in cold or lukewarm water, they often tend to wash their kitchen and face towels in hot water or atleast soak them in for long duration in hot water. This is because these towels typically have more stains on them such as oil, sauces, and make-up products. However, this takes a toll on your kitchen and face towels.
An effective way to get rid of the stains without causing harsh damage is to keep a separate laundry basket for these towels. At laundry hour, simply damp the stained areas, pour a bit of liquid detergent, and rub a few times. Then, wash running a regular cold-water cycle. You should be able to get rid of the softened stains without causing harsh damage to your towels.
Dry out of shade, fold right after
While most people care well for their bath towels and wash them in cold or lukewarm water, they often tend to wash their kitchen and face towels in hot water or atleast soak them in for long duration in hot water. This is because these towels typically have more stains on them such as oil, sauces, and make-up products. However, this takes a toll on your kitchen and face towels.
Unlike while drying out our favourite clothes, we fail to pay much attention on how we dry our kitchen and face towels. Since these are towels with relatively lesser thread count and thickness than your bath towels, remember that these dry out quite quick. They also don’t need an entire day of direct sunlight. Leave them out for 24 hours and they are sure to feel coarse.
A best practice is to invest in a stand to dry them in a partial shade rather than leaving them out on a clothes wire under the full sun. Second, set up a convenient time to pick them up the same day. For instance, right after you’ve had your afternoon tea.An effective way to get rid of the stains without causing harsh damage is to keep a separate laundry basket for these towels. At laundry hour, simply damp the stained areas, pour a bit of liquid detergent, and rub a few times. Then, wash running a regular cold-water cycle. You should be able to get rid of the softened stains without causing harsh damage to your towels.
Shop right
More of a best practice then a hack, an effective way to ensure your face and hand towels get softer after every wash is to opt for premium quality linens such as those by SPACES. Our Hygro Cotton range of towels, including those for face and hand, are designed to ensure your towels bloom further after every wash. Additionally, they are made using super soft cotton yarn and adequate thread count. These ensure your towels don’t become coarse or losing their suppleness before time.
Caring for your towels isn’t that difficult after all; it’s more about setting up a few best practices and exercising them on a regular basis.