Drying ourselves with a gorgeously soft bath towel is one of the little luxuries to enjoy at the end (or start) of every day. What's not so luxurious is using a towel that feels hard enough to crack ...

Bath towels get a lot of use, so it's worth learning how to keep them looking and feeling their best. This will mean soft, luxurious hotel-style towels each time you step out of the shower, and you'll ...

It’s so defeating to pull towels out of your dryer expecting to breathe in the scent of meadow flowers only to smell mildew and must. Didn’t I just wash these things? The good news is that there are ...

A dingy white towel hanging from the rack can make your entire bathroom look drab. Since these home essentials undergo daily use and frequent washings, it can be hard to keep them fluffy and fresh — ...

How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after use. If towels find themselves on the floor, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the life of ...

In the summer, towels should be switched out every 2-3 days and washed weekly. The humidity in the air keeps towels from drying fully, which could lead to mildewy smells. Store towels in breathable ...

For many years, I have heard that fabric softener should not be added to a towel wash, because it reduces the absorbency of the towels. Recently, a reader wrote saying that she used fabric softener ...