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How do fabric softeners work?
Basically, by coating the surface of the sponge with the chemical compounds that make it up, thanks to their electrical charge, they cause the threads to “lift” from the surface so that the fabric becomes softer and fluffier and increases its viscosity .
All of this inevitably ends up on our skin. That is why many people with delicate skin cannot tolerate them.
Super soft towels with only two ingredients
To combat the stiffness of towels, the cause is usually simply lime in the wash water. Lime deposits during normal washing slowly build up, fiber after fiber, and when the towel dries, they produce that stiff feeling that becomes rough over time.
For towels and all clothes, to make them soft and elastic, we can use totally natural products capable of turning our rough clothes into very soft towels in which to wrap ourselves pleasantly: white vinegar and lemon juice .
These two natural elements do not have the previous contraindications, and their properties not only prevent bad odors but also help terry cloth.
Vinegar, for example, does not allow mineral salts to become trapped in the fibers. To pre-wash our towels, 100ml of white vinegar is enough (dark vinegar doesn’t work!) and three lemons.
Once the lemon juice has been squeezed and filtered, it should be poured into the cold pre-wash together with the vinegar and then washed again without exceeding the amount of detergent. Finally they must be rinsed well. The drying phase is equally important, if the towels remain in the sun for too long they will tend to harden.
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