😯Remdies for Crunchy towels...😯

I'm sure this issue has been addressed before, but does anyone know a product I can use to get nice soft towels without a clothes dryer?
 I've tried the detergents with the "softener" and they still leave my towels stiff after air drying.
Any tips y'all ?
( besides ironing them, cause that's soooo not gonna happen..😘)
Thanks.  xx

We don't use any products beyond normal washing powder, but I find a good firm shake straight out of the washing machine helps. When I flip them over (whether they're inside or outside) I give towels another good shake.

When the weather is warmer or there's a nice breeze, hang drying outside helps avoid crunchiness if you've got the space.

Add 1/2 cup white vinegar to the final rinse. Vinegar is a natural softener. Shake, shake, shake before hanging out to dry. Extra points for hanging outside on a windy day as the wind will help fluff them.

When I switched to my homemade detergent that's just washing soda and grated soap they got softer, so maybe adding a teaspoon of washing soda to your regular soap would help?

Related: where do you find plain vinegar here? I used to buy it by the gallon for cleaning and laundry purposes but haven't been able to find comparable here

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When I switched to my homemade detergent that's just washing soda and grated soap they got softer, so maybe adding a teaspoon of washing soda to your regular soap would help?

Related: where do you find plain vinegar here? I used to buy it by the gallon for cleaning and laundry purposes but haven't been able to find comparable here

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You'll get bulk quantities on eBay.

You'll get bulk quantities on eBay.

I'm OK with smaller containers if I can buy it in the shops, I feel like it must have a different name? I also can't spend much time in the laundry aisle and my husband hasn't ever used it so that hasn't helped much. I found all the cooking vinegar!

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I'm OK with smaller containers if I can buy it in the shops, I feel like it must have a different name? I also can't spend much time in the laundry aisle and my husband hasn't ever used it so that hasn't helped much. I found all the cooking vinegar!

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You can buy it anywhere with the vinegar (think table and cooking vinegar).

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/sainsburys-distilled-vinegar-568ml?langId=44&storeId=10151&krypto=axrVEvZ%2FZ7EH7RZE%2Ff7KM6dC9wWxT8ZuH1Q6K%2BYZBjNnpCTBsyjKX8b1VRSHaMcJJyVcjH2mZWpyiIjiHR%2BI9%2Fmu3Eh5l5I%2FERiuhYCFxCUVoZZIEa047MTaBKh0nnEy&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Fsainsburys-distilled-vinegar-568ml

You can buy it anywhere with the vinegar (think table and cooking vinegar).

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/sainsburys-distilled-vinegar-568ml?langId=44&storeId=10151&krypto=axrVEvZ%2FZ7EH7RZE%2Ff7KM6dC9wWxT8ZuH1Q6K%2BYZBjNnpCTBsyjKX8b1VRSHaMcJJyVcjH2mZWpyiIjiHR%2BI9%2Fmu3Eh5l5I%2FERiuhYCFxCUVoZZIEa047MTaBKh0nnEy&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Fsainsburys-distilled-vinegar-568ml

Ah, that's malt though. I don't want that on my clothes or surfaces in the US white vinegar is only acetic acid and comes from corn not wheat.

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Ah, that's malt though. I don't want that on my clothes or surfaces in the US white vinegar is only acetic acid and comes from corn not wheat.

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It's distilled though.  It's the only kind you'll find here (at least in my experience).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bird-Brand-White-Vinegar-Natural-Acetic-Acid-Limescale-Glass-Cleaner-4-Litre/192449785398?epid=2123946600&hash=item2ccee6ae36:g:XJIAAOSwjt5aexqA

It's distilled though.  It's the only kind you'll find here (at least in my experience).

So, your comments made me realise what I needed to search for. Looks like heinz is one of the only companies here to do a corn derived distilled vinegar here like I'm used to. Heinz White Vinegar 473ml Apparently I am not the only expat who doesn't like malt vinegar

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bird-Brand-White-Vinegar-Natural-Acetic-Acid-Limescale-Glass-Cleaner-4-Litre/192449785398?epid=2123946600&hash=item2ccee6ae36:g:XJIAAOSwjt5aexqA

Yes! This. Thank you ️

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I buy large containers of vinegar at Costco for £2.50 although this past weekend they only had malt.


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Fabric softener also makes your towels less absorbent.

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You can buy it anywhere with the vinegar (think table and cooking vinegar).

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/sainsburys-distilled-vinegar-568ml?langId=44&storeId=10151&krypto=axrVEvZ%2FZ7EH7RZE%2Ff7KM6dC9wWxT8ZuH1Q6K%2BYZBjNnpCTBsyjKX8b1VRSHaMcJJyVcjH2mZWpyiIjiHR%2BI9%2Fmu3Eh5l5I%2FERiuhYCFxCUVoZZIEa047MTaBKh0nnEy&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Fsainsburys-distilled-vinegar-568ml

I use this and it smells just like the vinegar I used back in the US and it acts like it to use on limescale and all.