Why do some hand towels become stiff after washing?

Many users find that their hand towels become stiff after use, resulting in a less pleasant feel. This phenomenon is mainly related to the following factors:

1. Improper washing methods

Using strong detergents: Some users may use laundry detergents containing bleach or strong stain removers to remove odors or oil stains. If detergent residue remains in the fibers, it will disrupt the natural oil balance of the fibers, causing the towel to lose its softness.

High-temperature washing: While hot water can help remove oil stains, for hand towels containing bamboo fiber or certain synthetic fibers (such as coral fleece), prolonged high-temperature washing will cause the fiber structure to stiffen.

2. Differences in fiber characteristics and materials

Natural cotton fibers: Although pure cotton towels are soft to the touch, if they are not dried promptly after washing or exposed to sunlight for too long, the cotton fibers will lose moisture and become stiff.

Blended and composite fabrics: Fabrics such as double-sided fleece and coral fleece, while soft and delicate, easily accumulate detergent residue or hard limescale on their surface. If not thoroughly rinsed, they will harden after drying.

3. Insufficient maintenance

Lack of fabric softener: Using fabric softener appropriately or adding a small amount of white vinegar during the final rinse can neutralize residual alkaline detergent and restore the softness of the hand towels.

Prolonged drying leads to fiber oxidation: Excessive exposure of hand towels to strong sunlight for extended periods can damage the elasticity of the fibers due to ultraviolet rays, causing them to harden and lose their elasticity.

4. Jiangsu Busy Man Textile Co., Ltd.'s solution

Selected materials: Our hand towels are made from high-quality cotton, bamboo fiber, or premium composite fabrics, offering excellent moisture absorption and softness. Our double-sided fleece fabric, in particular, undergoes a special process that makes it both absorbent and resistant to hardening.

Strict Process Control: During production, we employ advanced digital printing and coral fleece fabric treatment technologies to ensure that the products remain soft upon leaving the factory and are not easily stiffened by washing.