Why Are My Towels So Linty?

Excess fibers in very new towels will cause pilling, and sometimes you will need to wash up to ten times to try to get rid of lint off of new towels. And older towels that are shedding a lot of lint are actually in the process of decomposing.

How do you get lint off towels?

If you find extra lint from your towels to be a problem, there are a few things you can do to help reduce it:
  1. Freeze your new towels or soak them in cold water for a day. ...
  2. Wash your new towels with either vinegar or baking soda before using them. ...
  3. Always run towels-only washer and dryer loads.

How do I make my towels less crispy?

How Do I Keep Towels Soft?
  1. Cut back on detergent. Towels feel stiff because they start to build up soapy residue. ...
  2. Wash in warm water. ...
  3. Replace fabric softeners with vinegar. ...
  4. Use baking soda. ...
  5. Lighten your load. ...
  6. Toss in a tennis ball or dryer ball. ...
  7. Go easy on the tumble drying.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.