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Brilio.net - Towels that have been used for a long time usually get dirty more quickly . In fact, the appearance also becomes dull and dingy. In some cases, towels can even get mold stains if they are used frequently and are always damp.
Damp towel conditions are an ideal place for fungus to breed. Apart from not drying them in the sun until they are dry, improper storage of towels can also be a trigger. Then, the more mold stains there are, the more dirty the towel will become and less comfortable to use.
It does take a number of special tricks to wash moldy towels like this. One method that many people often do is soak it overnight. However, this method can also damage the fabric fibers or even spread fungal bacteria, you know.
To be safer, you can apply the towel washing trick like what the young mother who owns the TikTok account @elsayfauzi42 does. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he used safe materials, both for the fabric fibers and the color of the towels.
Tricks for washing moldy towels.
Reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @elsayfauzi42 on Wednesday (28/2), the ingredients used are citrus and warm water. Apart from that, he also uses additional ingredients that are often used to make cakes. Well, the cake ingredient in question is baking soda.
photo: TikTok/@elsayfauzi42
To do this, prepare a bucket or large container filled with warm water. Then add citrus and baking soda in a 1:1 ratio. If so, immediately put the moldy towel into the container. Press with the help of a tool so that the towel is completely submerged.
photo: TikTok/@elsayfauzi42
Next, simply soak this towel for 30 minutes. After soaking, throw away the water. Then wash the towels as usual with detergent. In the video, this young mother named Elsa also adds a few drops of bleach to the area affected by the fungus stain. Then I checked until it was clean.
photo: TikTok/@elsayfauzi42
Finally, rinse the towel under running water and hang to dry. Well, towels that have been washed will look even shinier and cleaner. For maximum results, you can wash like this regularly every month.
photo:TikTok/@elsayfauzi42
This video about tricks for washing moldy towels has been viewed more than 19 thousand times. It's not surprising that the video attracted the attention of netizens. In fact, quite a few people also provided various responses in the comments column directly.
"I just tried it last night, I soaked it in Citric and Proclin baking soda in the morning and washed it," said TikTok @anitaandriani204.
"I usually use vinegar when boiling it," said TikTok @vallydeza.
"Is this safe for color?" asked the TikTok account @nury2409, to which TikTok user @elsayfauzi42 answered, "Yes, it's safe, sis."
@elsayfauzi42 How many times do you wash your towels a week? Sometimes, when I'm really lazy, I mix towels with other clothes, why wash them hahaha
original sound - Elsa Yuliana Fauzi
How to care for towels to keep them soft.
By caring for your towels properly, you can extend their lifespan and keep them soft. To keep towels soft and comfortable to use, here are several ways to care for them:
1. Choose a gentle detergent.
Use a mild detergent that does not contain harsh bleach so as not to damage the towel fibers.
2. Avoid using bleach too often.
Bleach can roughen towel fibers and reduce their softness.
3. Use warm water.
Wash towels in warm water, not hot, to maintain their softness.
4. Do not use fabric softener.
Fabric softener can cause a coating that causes towels to become less absorbent and rough.
5. Don't soak for too long.
Soak towels in detergent water for no more than 30 minutes to prevent the fibers from becoming damaged.
6. Do not dry with a machine.
It is better to dry towels in direct sunlight or natural breeze rather than using a dryer.
7. Avoid using high temperatures.
If using a dryer, choose a low temperature to prevent damage to the towel fibers.
8. Don't brush too hard.
If you want to clean the stain, use a soft brush so as not to damage the towel fibers.
9. Fold neatly.
Fold towels neatly after washing to prevent wrinkling and maintain softness.
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