The Towel Whitening Experiment Continued

@Jackalyn (7558)
Oxford, England
November 2, 2016 6:34am CST
The towels I described washing in baking soda, lemon juice and Apple Cider Vinegar are a bit whiter, but not snowy white. I think I will try again later and as they are not softer, use White Vinegar. At least I know they are clean.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
2 Nov 16
You have to wash them first using white vinegar. Than sprinkle with baking soda and Epsom salts, wait half and hour than wash with your usual detergent and dry.
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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
2 Nov 16
I think I will try that. I have to go into town for the salts though
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
2 Nov 16
@Jackalyn Do you have a dryer? You could feel the difference between a towel dried on a line and a towel dried in the machine. The second is so much softer.
Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
2 Nov 16
@LadyDuck No, I don't. There really is no room here or I would dry them with a tennis ball in the dryer.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
2 Nov 16
Knew there was a good reason I use coloured towels!
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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
2 Nov 16
Since these I always have
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
My towels never seem to be really soft. I wish I knew what to do about it.
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Maureen Nkubitu
@mosherii (1207)
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2 Nov 16
It also depends which soap your using and the fabric of the towel
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Ayuriny
@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
2 Nov 16
I usually use whitener plus softener which I can buy in stores. But after reading your post, I think I want to make experiment using baking soda, lemon juice and vinegar.. Can you use only the white vinegar' without baking soda and lemon juice?
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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
2 Nov 16
I have no idea!
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5th House
@5thHouse (1678)
• Sheffield, England
2 Nov 16
My towels always come out of the wash really rough and unpleasant. I need to find something that restores them to their soft, fluffy state.
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