Make hard towels soft and fluffy with cheap and easy washing tip

When it comes to the often tricky task of laundry, particularly washing items like towels, knowing the right technique is key to maintaining their softness.

Unfortunately, towels not washed correctly can turn stiff and scratchy, making them less comforting during use.

Even a minor error such as using an excess of detergent or fabric softener can affect towel softness, resulting in a sensation that's hard or rough.

A cleaning aficionado, seeking advice on this very issue, posted on the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook group.

Rob Whiting queried: "How do you keep your towels soft? Ours have gone brick-hard. We don't have a tumble dryer, the towels are usually put over an electric airer.", reports the Express.

Eager to offer their guidance, numerous members of the group responded, many suggesting the use of soda crystals as a solution.

Jane Herd explained: "Don't use fabric conditioner, use soda crystals instead. I don't have a dryer either so I just hang mine on the line but definitely softer than with the conditioner, they also come up much cleaner."

Katie Paterson shared: "I wash with soda crystals. I've done this for 30 years and never had a problem with hard towels. My hubby likes hard towels though."

Gail Radford recommended: "I wash on 30 degrees with soda crystals, then once a month I give them a 60-degree wash - it helps prevent a build-up of chemicals on them."

Paula Bear advised: "Soda crystals, never fabric softener. If you do start to use this it takes two to three weeks to get all the build up out of all the towels."

Clare Connery revealed: "I stopped using softener reluctantly a few weeks ago after reading posts from members on this group about how bad it is for your washing machine and clothes."

"I put some soda crystals in my washing machine instead and I can honestly say my towels and washing in general have never been softer."

Laundry specialists at Dri-Pak suggest that incorporating soda crystals with your regular detergent can soften both water and laundry.

For especially stiff towels, they recommend soaking them in a warm, medium-strength solution of soda crystals for 10 minutes before rinsing well and then washing as usual in the machine.