How To Get Fuzz Out Of New Towels: Tips and Tricks for Fluffy, Lint-Free Towels

How To Get Fuzz Out Of New Towels? Fresh, fluffy towels are a staple in any well-appointed bathroom, but getting covered in towel fuzzies is unpleasant. In some cases, this happens not only with the first use but also for weeks or even months after purchase.

Shedding towels are an issue not only for brand-new towels but also for towels that have long been in use. The good news is that, in both cases, there are a few simple tips and tricks that can help stop your towels from shedding.

How To Get Fuzz Out Of New Towels?

For new towels, the issue of shedding is often the result of a coating on the towel that is incident to the manufacturing process. It can feel as if water is almost repelled by the towel, and fuzzy bits are left on the user’s skin.

If this is the case for your new towels, here are a few simple tips to stop the problem right away:

1. Put towels through a no-heat dryer cycle. High heat sets the coating, so make sure to choose a no-heat or low-heat setting like an air fluff cycle. Because the goal is to shake off as much of the lint as possible, start by shaking the towels out vigorously; then, put them in the dryer and run it. Make sure the lint trap is completely clean. Clean it out when the cycle has run, and shake the towels again. If lint continues to fall off, do it a second time. Remember to use no heat, if possible. Skip the dryer sheets — they will only add more of a coating to the towels.
2. Wash towels with white vinegar. Following the air fluff cycle, wash your towels with 1 cup of white vinegar; no other kind of vinegar will be appropriate for this purpose. Skip all other detergents, especially fabric softener. The vinegar will be enough to do the trick. Wash the towels on their own, in a separate load from the rest of your laundry. Repeat this process every month to help your towels stay soft.
3. Wash towels in baking soda. If you don’t have white vinegar on hand, you can choose instead to wash your new towels with one-half cup of baking soda. Be sure to dissolve the baking soda in hot water, so it doesn’t clump and stick to the towels or the washing machine.
4. Wash towels in salt. If you prefer, salt has a similar effect on stopping new towel shed. Again, you will want to dissolve the salt in hot water before adding it to the towel-only load. Avoid adding other clothes or using fabric softeners of any kind.
5. Freeze towels. If you are averse to doing repeated washing or drying cycles, you can also place your towels in the freezer before washing and drying them. This cold treatment can help eliminate the issue of shedding.
6. Soak towels in cold water. Another option is to soak your towels in cold water prior to washing and drying, which may be a bit less effective than freezing the towels first. Another option with the presoak method is to make the water hot and then dissolve the baking soda, vinegar or salt in it. Soak the towels in the solution before washing and drying.

How To Get Fuzz Out Of Old Towels?

When your towels are old and start to shed, you can try any of the options above. You can also try the following approaches that may be more appropriate for old towels:

1. Use a lint roller. A lint roller is a simple way to pick up the little fuzzies and pilling that can develop over time with towels. Unfortunately, lint rolling is time-consuming and must be repeated regularly to be effective.
2. Wash towels separately. If you are not already doing so, washing towels separately from other clothes and linens is a good idea. This can cut down on wear and tear that can lead to shedding and pilling.
3. Cut back on dryer usage. Similarly, cutting back on dryer usage is key to slowing the breakdown of towels that occurs over time and can lead to shedding. If, for example, it is normal practice for you to throw wet towels that don’t require cleaning into the dryer, it may be a better choice to allow them to air dry and save the dryer cycle to only follow cleaning cycles.
4. Replace overused towels. Perhaps the simplest way to address the issue of shedding in older towels is to replace them when they begin to show signs of wear. Over time, all linens, including towels, will not be able to withstand the same levels of use that they once did.

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Alsco Uniforms simply replaces your dirty towels with clean ones when you need them, so you never have to worry about laundry, pilling and shedding, organizing and sorting or buying new ones. It is far easier for you to manage, saves you time and costs less than managing your own inventory of towels for regular use in your business.

Other Popular To Get Fuzz Out Of New Towels

Do your towels seem to shed more than your pet? Often, especially when towels are new, they may have excess fibres that cause lint to appear when you wash or use them.

Step 1: Shake it Off

First thing’s first, when you first receive your towels, before you use them or wash them, it’s important to give them a good shake to remove any loose surface lint. You might want to do this outside, otherwise your next step is going to be dusting off every surface you’ve just shaken lint all over!

Step 2: Dryer Magic

Yes – we’re using the dryer BEFORE washing! This might sound counterintuitive, but bear with us.

Got a dryer? Excellent! Ensure the lint trap is spotless, then throw your towels in on the lowest heat setting. No dryer? No problem! Just jump straight to step four.

Step 3: Post Dryer Shake

Once the dryer dance is done, pull out your towels and give them another vigorous shake for good measure.

Step 4: Bicarb or Vinegar Soak

Pop your towels into the washing machine on their own, add ½ cup of bicarb soda or vinegar, and your usual detergent. Crank up the heat for a hot wash and let the combination of hot water and vinegar or bicarb break down any excess lint.

Step 5: Washing Machine Wisdom

Always avoid overloading the machine – give those towels space to shake off any excess loose fibres, rather than crowding together and pushing loose lint deeper into the pile of your towels.

Separating towels is also critical to avoid pulls and pills on your towel from friction or catching on buttons, zippers, etc on the rest of your wash. We also recommend sorting your towels into lights, darks and colours, just as you would with your clothes, to ensure your towel colours remain vivid and clean looking.

Step 6: Vinegar Softener Swap

Ditch fabric softeners – these can actually contribute to lint build-up over time (they also coat a towel’s fibres, which can result in decreased absorbency). Instead, embrace the natural softening properties of vinegar for long-lasting, perfectly fluffy towels.

Just add a ¼ cup of vinegar into the fabric softener compartment of your machine with each load.

Step 7: Post-Wash Shake Encore

After every wash, take your towels out of the machine and shake them like you’re celebrating a lint-free victory!

Step 8: Dry Down

Dry your towels on a warm heat setting in the dryer (removing any lint in the lint trap first) or dry them naturally in the sun.

Drying your towels on hot can actually dry out your towel’s fibres TOO much, leaving them parched and scratchy. Tumble drying on low/warm helps prevent any damage to the fibres. Also, make sure to take your towels out of the dryer as soon as they are dry, leave them in too long and they will start to wear out around the edges, as this is the first part of the towel to dry.

9. Wool Ball Wizardry

Toss in a couple of wool balls if you’re using a dryer. These little heroes naturally soften and fluff your towels while they’re drying, ensuring lint is shaken off and left in the dust.

Congratulations, you’ve just mastered the art of lint-free towel bliss. Fluffy, soft and ready for action. Drying off has never been so fabulous.

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