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We may forget about the value of our bathroom linens, but there’s no denying the exquisite feeling of stepping out of a bathtub and wrapping yourself in a soft, fluffy bath towel. However, if you don’t care for your bathroom accessories properly, your towels won’t stay soft and fluffy for long.

Wash Your Linens Correctly

Keep your bath linens separate from your other laundry on washday. Don’t put other types of clothing in the washing machine with your towels and cloths. You should also wash your linens with warm water, rather than hot water, to avoid wearing down the fibres.

Help Your Linens Stay Absorbent

Stay near the washing machine while your towels and washcloths are being cleaned. During the rinse cycle, add a full cup of white vinegar to the water during one linen wash each month. Vinegar helps to strip the towels of any detergent residue that remains from previous washings, making the towels more absorbent in the long run.

Get Rid of Mildew

It’s always best to avoid mildew in the first place if you can. Drying wet linens completely and washing them each week generally prevents mildew from developing. However, if your towels and cloths begin to mildew, put them in the washing machine with very hot water. Pour in one to two cups of white vinegar and wash the linens as normal. After the wash cycle is completed, wash the linens again with regular detergent, then dry them on high heat.