I think you would agree that times are tough, so when you make a purchase for your home you want to make sure what you buy lasts. For example – bathroom towels. Bathroom towels are used on a daily basis, and if you have a family you have several in rotation at a time. These are items that need to be washed on a regular basis, so learning how to care for your bath towels properly is important.

Bath towels should be washed before you use them to get rid of any dirt or grime accumulated in the store. Fabric softener should not be used – it affects the absorption power of the towels. Each person should have his or her own bath towels (ugh – can you imagine sharing them, even with family?) and they can be used more than once. That’s a personal preference – some people use them one or two times, while others use them for a week. Whatever you decide bath towels should be washed at least once a week on hot water to kill germs and bacteria. They can be put in the dryer on medium heat. I don’t recommend putting them on a clothesline to dry because they can accumulate lint that way. Since bath towels are heavy and take a long time to dry they should be washed in a group by themselves, sorted by color since hot water will cause the colors to run sometimes.

Caring for your bath towels is not complicated, and done properly you can have towels that will last you five or more years.