Brilio.net - Towels used daily must be washed regularly. The reason is, if you use it continuously, the towel risks turning dull. For example, white or colored towels , after being used for a long time, the color may turn brown or even black.
Generally, many people wash towels in the same way as clothes, namely brushing them with detergent. In fact, this method is not necessarily effective for eradicating stains on dull towels, you know.
So, so that your towels can be clean and bright again, you can follow the towel washing trick as shared by YouTube account user Nurul Alif Family. This netizen, familiarly known as Nurul, explained that instead of using detergent, you can use a mixture of cleaning agents combined with one simple kitchen ingredient to wash dull towels.
What must be prepared is a basin for soaking towels. Fill the basin with hot water. The owner of the YouTube account Nurul Alif Family uses hot water that has just boiled. Then, add enough lemon and dish soap.
Yup, dishwashing soap is a core kitchen ingredient that must be added to practice this trick for washing dull towels.
photo: YouTube/Nurul Alif Family
Once the cleaning mixture is ready, immediately soak a dull towel in it. Let the towel soak for a few moments. Later, the soaking water will turn cloudy because it has managed to dissolve the stain that was previously attached to the towel.
"We leave it for about 10 to 15 minutes. Or if the towel is really too dull, we can soak it overnight," said YouTube account owner Nurul Alif Family, quoted by BrilioFood on Thursday (2/5).
photo: YouTube/Nurul Alif Family
After soaking, the towel can be wiped or brushed to remove any remaining stubborn dirt. Finally, rinse the towel until there is no soap left, then wring it out and hang it in the sun until dry.
photo: YouTube/Nurul Alif Family
Wow, even without detergent, dull towels can still be cleaned to make them bright again, right? Taking a peek at Nurul Alif Family's YouTube upload, apart from receiving a number of enthusiastic comments from other netizens, this video has also been watched more than 13 thousand times.
"Can this be used for red or blue towels?" asked YouTube @IsyeMassage and got a response from the video owner.
" Yes, any color will do. Because it doesn't fade the color, unlike Bayclin ," he said.
How to soften towels without fabric softener.
There are several natural ways you can try to soften towels without using chemical fabric softeners. Here are some of them.
1. White vinegar.
Add half to one cup of white vinegar to the final rinse cycle when washing your towels. This will help soften the fibers and also remove unwanted odors.
2. Baking soda.
Sprinkle a little baking soda into the washing machine before you start the wash cycle. This will help soften the towels and also remove odors.
3. Hot water.
If your towels aren't too dirty, consider soaking them in hot water for a few hours before washing them. This can help loosen the fibers and soften the towel naturally.
4. Dry with a wool ball.
When drying your towels in the dryer, add a few wool balls to them. The wool ball will help separate the fibers and reduce stiffness, resulting in a softer towel.
5. Dry in the air.
If possible, hang your towels outside to dry them. Natural wind and sunlight can help soften and freshen towels naturally.
6. Avoid over-drying.
Don't dry your towels too dry in the dryer. Allow some moisture to remain, as this can help keep the fibers soft.