Brilio.net - Towels are an item that is used every day. The high intensity of using towels makes this item susceptible to getting dirty or even moldy. Mold on towels can be caused by not drying them properly or storing them in wet conditions. Well, these conditions will create an ideal environment for fungal growth .
Then moldy towels will usually become dingy, and black spots will even appear on some parts. This condition certainly makes the towel less comfortable to use. Because not only are they dirty, moldy towels also often give off a musty smell.
Many people think that dirty and moldy towels like that are not suitable for use. As a result, the towel will just be thrown away. Even though you know what? Actually, even dirty towels can be changed to become shinier and whiter, you know.
One method that many people often use when bleaching towels is to soak them in citron liquid. This could indeed be an option for whitening towels quickly. However, there are other tricks that are no less effective for making dirty towels clean again.
An Instagram user @harisusanto4121 once shared a simple trick when washing dirty and moldy towels. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he used simple ingredients. As reported by BrilioFood on Tuesday (6/8), the ingredients in question are detergent and bleach. Well, apart from these two ingredients, there is a kitchen ingredient that is added, namely baking soda.
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First of all, prepare a towel and put it in the bucket. Then sprinkle enough detergent, baking soda and bleach into the bucket. If so, pour hot water until the towel is completely submerged.
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Next, press the towel until it is submerged in the water. Then soak for 30 minutes or until the water temperature decreases. If so, lift the towel and rub it using a brush. Do this process repeatedly until the mold stain is completely gone.
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The final step, don't forget to rinse the towels under running water. Make sure there is no soap or bleach remaining on it because this can cause the towels to turn yellow when dried. Once you feel clean of soap, wring out the towel and dry it in the sun until completely dry.
photo: Instagram/@harisusanto4121
Washing towels with hot water needs to be done regularly because it can kill germs and bacteria. In addition, avoid using fabric softener when washing towels. Basically, fabric softener can leave residue on towel fibers, reducing absorbency and making towels feel dirty. Instead, use white vinegar in the final rinse to soften the towels naturally.
Apart from being washed, towels must also be used properly. After use, make sure the towel is dried in the sun until it is completely dry. On the other hand, store clean, dry towels in a dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid storing towels in damp bathrooms.