mike.m Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 We live in a hard water area and have a real problem with hard towels which have to be replaced frequently . On the last "washing" posting water rat mentioned that eco balls with ionising properties produce soft towels . Can you advise on specific products and would this work in a hard water area ? Any other good ideas out there ? Thanks a lot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 they need to be finished off in the tumble dryer......hard towels are horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 according to the info .you need to use 3 balls in hard water areas. I'll pm you with their details.W Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbel Bob Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I personally prefer hard towels so do many i ask, however i make sure they are soft for the guests!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 We have been told that using softeners takes away the absorbancy of towels. We find drying them outside when it isn't too hot seems to make them softer (sort of midway between hard and very soft !). If they dry too quickly in the hot sun, they go hard.We haven't got a tumble dryer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I half-dry them in the dryer then hang them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]I half-dry them in the dryer then hang them out. [/quote]That's interesting as I do it the other way round - I dry them outside then finish them off in the dryer. On second reading that phrase sounds a tad grim ...Sue [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 yes dryer second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 yes drying machine after the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I should also add I never dry them in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 yes - dry outside, finish off in dryer with dryer balls [:)] - gives them a good bashing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Just a thought ...Towels go hard because they "trap" calcium from the hard water in their fibres. In essence, the towels are turning into rock. Kettles can be descaled using acetic acid. Anyone thought of soaking towels in vinegar?By the way, do the balls work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 What about the smell?I found with the tumble dryer you only need to do them on a low heat setting because it appears to be the action that makes the difference. We do 10 minutes on low and it works fine although the ball thing makes sense, could probably reduce it to 5 minutes. Save a few bob on the old electricity bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy h Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I never hang towels out just do them in the tumbler and they are always lovely and soft, same as I never tumble sheets, quilt covers etc as they crease too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 [quote user="Quillan"]What about the smell?[/quote]I must confess that is likely to be a problem.[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 What balls do you use in the dryer? Are these the same ones that are used in the washing machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 [quote user="oscar"]What balls do you use in the dryer?[/quote]They look like the blue ones in this picture:Those for the washing machine look like the middle one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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