Why You Should Never Wash Towels With Clothes — And What Happens When You Do
It might seem like a smart shortcut to throw your towels in with your regular laundry, saving time and effort. But mixing towels with your clothes? That’s a laundry mistake you’ll want to stop ASAP. Here’s the real deal on why keeping them separate makes all the difference.
1. Towels Demand Their Own Special Treatment
Towels are thick, plush, and super absorbent — which means they need a longer, hotter wash cycle to truly get clean. Your everyday clothes? Many need gentler cycles to avoid damage. When you wash towels and clothes together, towels often don’t get clean enough, or clothes get overworked. It’s a lose-lose for your laundry.
2. Say Goodbye to Lint Disasters
New towels love to shed lint — and lots of it. Toss them in with your clothes, especially darker colors or delicate fabrics, and you’re inviting a fuzzy mess. Suddenly, your favorite black sweater looks speckled with white fuzz, and rewashing becomes a frustrating chore.
3. Protect Your Clothes (And Your Towels!)
Those zippers, buttons, and fancy trims on your clothes? They can snag and rough up your towels, making them look worn out fast. Meanwhile, the heavy, rough texture of towels can cause delicate fabrics to pill or stretch. It’s a harsh collision of laundry textures that no one wins.
4. Hygiene Is More Than Skin Deep
Towels soak up sweat, bacteria, and dead skin cells every time you use them — more than most of your clothes do. Washing towels with your garments risks spreading those germs onto clothes you wear close to your skin. Yikes, right?
5. The Drying Drama
Because towels hold so much water, they take forever to dry. When mixed with lighter clothes, you either end up with soggy towels or shriveled clothes from over-drying. Your dryer works overtime, and your fabrics pay the price.
The Takeaway?
For fresh, clean laundry that lasts longer and feels better, wash your towels separately. Use hot water, the right detergent, and a full rinse cycle. Your clothes will stay vibrant, your towels fluffier, and your whole laundry routine way more effective.
Your wardrobe—and your nose—will thank you.
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