Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consistent

[Ryannnn]

So I’ve been home for summer about a month now and its starting to drive me crazy.

My mum insists on doing all the washing in this house and hates anyone else having there own way haha.

But anyway she uses fabric softener with everything.
Now i could perhaps deal with this if she used it on everything sub towels but she does and my big problem is it takes so long to dry myself off because her towels aren’t absorbent.
My question is, how long would it take to revive the absorbency?
Would one long length wash without be the softener be sufficient, or will it take a lot longer?

[Martin]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

Try this WikiHow tip.

[Ryannnn]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

Martin wrote:Try this WikiHow tip.

Does this really work? I hear a lot about this vinegar/baking soda thing but that kwatt guy insists it just leaves a vinegar smell and does nothing.

Though white vinegar isn’t exactly as pungent as the malt you put on your fish and chips, so maybe thats where people go wrong.

[Martin]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

Half a cup of vinegar is hardly gonna leave a pungent smell after several rinses. Why not see for yourself?

[Ryannnn]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

Well should it be done every wash or just the once?

[kwatt]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

Think about it.

Conditioner is essentially a tub of grease with a nice smell.

Vinegar is a very mild acetic acid that is commonly known to cut grease when applied directly and although reliable sources that verify this seem somewhat sparse it does appear to be an accepted wisdom.

But you’re putting whatever measure, I’m guessing per the instructions on the link given, about a 1/2 cup or 160ml for the metric thinkers into about 2500-3000ml of water at least giving a ratio of less than 7{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} at the very best (6.4{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} if we’re being picky), of course, that will depend on what you happen to choose as a dose.

Then there’s which particular vinegar as there are a few to choose from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar

Assuming that’s your garden variety distilled vinegar then it’s about 5-8{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} actual acetic acid, bearing in mind that this is a weak acid as the rest appears to be pretty much more water, which means that the actual acidic component is well below 1{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the solution.

Knowing that, how much effect do you think it will have?

Any first or second year high school student can tell you, as it’s one of the most very basic chemistry lessons, that you need a few things to remove grease that is often demonstrated with a pack of Fairy liquid and grease or oil on water to amaze the kids. You need, heat, water, detergent and to get the job done properly, agitation as well. Hence we wash dirty dishes that are covered in grease in hot water with a detergent and elbow grease.

And, that’s full on commercial detergent designed to cut grease almost with direct application more or less as it is very concentrated to my knowledge.

With laundry you need a little bit more finesse than that and, it’s those pesky chemical things I’m afraid which, contrary to much opinion aren’t all bad at all. Many are in fact required.

Such as builders in detergent.

This component “latches” onto the dirt (and grease) in the wash and holds it in suspension, very important and I’ll explain why. These are also employed in washing up liquids and many other commercial detergents to varying degrees.

If that component isn’t there then all the dirt and grease that comes off the laundry would simply be redeposited onto the laundry once more and, that’s not really what you want. So, this holds that in the solution in the tank and it gets pumped out the waste hose, job done.

Using vinegar and a heap of other garbage “medicine man, homeopathic, folklore” type notions, that isn’t there and you’re wearing, sleeping or drying yourself in dirt from yesterday, last week, last year and so on. Or at least, some of it.

Therefore the short answer is, no, this doesn’t work. Not at all.

The next answer is, how long they will take to clear depends on how soiled the items are, how much grease is in them, what program is being used and what detergent is used to remove it.

If you expected a simple answer, sorry to disappoint but, there isn’t one and even a basic pass of studying the topic should reveal that.

K.

[Martin]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

…….or buy new towels. 💡

They are cheap enough right now at Dunelm Mill (other stores are available) :clown:

[Ryannnn]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

Martin wrote:…….or buy new towels. 💡

They are cheap enough right now at Dunelm Mill (other stores are available) :clown:

I know this is the easiest option, but I’d have to convince my mum first about what fabric conditioner does.
And the simplest way to do that would be to get her to do a wash or 2 without it first and hope that the effects are instantly noticeable.

This is actually why I think those new lenor unstoppables are actually a great idea because they still give off chemically fragance that women seem to love but won’t coat the material in grease.

[Ryannnn]

Re: Reviving towels that have had fabric softener use consis

kwatt wrote:Think about it.

Conditioner is essentially a tub of grease with a nice smell.

Vinegar is a very mild acetic acid that is commonly known to cut grease when applied directly and although reliable sources that verify this seem somewhat sparse it does appear to be an accepted wisdom.

But you’re putting whatever measure, I’m guessing per the instructions on the link given, about a 1/2 cup or 160ml for the metric thinkers into about 2500-3000ml of water at least giving a ratio of less than 7{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} at the very best (6.4{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} if we’re being picky), of course, that will depend on what you happen to choose as a dose.

Then there’s which particular vinegar as there are a few to choose from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar

Assuming that’s your garden variety distilled vinegar then it’s about 5-8{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} actual acetic acid, bearing in mind that this is a weak acid as the rest appears to be pretty much more water, which means that the actual acidic component is well below 1{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of the solution.

Knowing that, how much effect do you think it will have?

Any first or second year high school student can tell you, as it’s one of the most very basic chemistry lessons, that you need a few things to remove grease that is often demonstrated with a pack of Fairy liquid and grease or oil on water to amaze the kids. You need, heat, water, detergent and to get the job done properly, agitation as well. Hence we wash dirty dishes that are covered in grease in hot water with a detergent and elbow grease.

And, that’s full on commercial detergent designed to cut grease almost with direct application more or less as it is very concentrated to my knowledge.

With laundry you need a little bit more finesse than that and, it’s those pesky chemical things I’m afraid which, contrary to much opinion aren’t all bad at all. Many are in fact required.

Such as builders in detergent.

This component “latches” onto the dirt (and grease) in the wash and holds it in suspension, very important and I’ll explain why. These are also employed in washing up liquids and many other commercial detergents to varying degrees.

If that component isn’t there then all the dirt and grease that comes off the laundry would simply be redeposited onto the laundry once more and, that’s not really what you want. So, this holds that in the solution in the tank and it gets pumped out the waste hose, job done.

Using vinegar and a heap of other garbage “medicine man, homeopathic, folklore” type notions, that isn’t there and you’re wearing, sleeping or drying yourself in dirt from yesterday, last week, last year and so on. Or at least, some of it.

Therefore the short answer is, no, this doesn’t work. Not at all.

The next answer is, how long they will take to clear depends on how soiled the items are, how much grease is in them, what program is being used and what detergent is used to remove it.

If you expected a simple answer, sorry to disappoint but, there isn’t one and even a basic pass of studying the topic should reveal that.

K.

Quite Funny

I tried it and it actually worked very well. So I feel you should try and get your own experience first.

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