To clean towels, using soap is not enough. You can use the following measures to increase the cleaning and sterilization efficiency.
1. Clean towels with salt
Prepare a basin of water. Put the towel in the basin and add white salt. Then, add soap and gently rub to dissolve the salt and soap in the water. Soak the towel in this mixture for about 10 minutes.
Then, wring the towel to remove dirt. Rinse the towel with clean water to remove dirt and soap residue. Wring the towel dry and hang it in a cool, dry place.
2. Clean the towel with white vinegar
White vinegar is a good ingredient for cleaning. Vinegar is acidic, has a certain effect in removing dirt and killing bacteria.
Mix white vinegar with water in a ratio of 1:10. Soak the towel in water mixed with vinegar for about 15 minutes. Then, take the towel out and wash it again with detergent. Thus, the dirt will be completely removed.
3. Clean the towel with vinegar and baking soda
To increase cleaning efficiency, you can use vinegar combined with baking soda.
Vinegar and baking soda can dissolve dirt accumulated on towels while effectively killing bacteria and eliminating odors.
You can put the towel in a basin of water, add a little baking soda and vinegar. Baking soda and vinegar will react together to soften and remove stains. Rub the towel in the mixture of baking soda and vinegar to remove dirt. Then wash the towel with soap and clean water.
If using a washing machine, do the following. Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the machine and select a hot water wash cycle. Let the machine run. When this wash cycle is finished, add 1/2 cup of baking soda on top. Continue to select a hot water wash cycle. After two washes, the towel will be clean and dry. Just hang the towel to dry in a cool place.
4. Clean the towel with hot water
To increase cleaning efficiency, you can put the towel in a pot of boiling water to disinfect.
First, soak the towel in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then wash it with soap and clean water.
Prepare a pot of water. Boil the water and then put the towel in to boil for about 10 minutes. The high temperature will help remove dirt and disinfect effectively. After boiling in hot water, you just need to take the towel out, wring it dry and hang it to dry.
Note, you need to carefully check the product label to see if it is suitable for washing with hot water or not because some materials are not heat-resistant and can be damaged at high temperatures.
5. Clean towels with rice water
Rice water is not only used to wash dishes, wash vegetables and fruits, water plants, but can also help clean towels very well. This type of water is slightly acidic, can clean oil stains. Soaking towels in rice water will help remove dirt in the towel more easily.
You just need to soak the dirty towel in rice water for about 10 minutes. Then wash the towel with soap and rinse it many times with water to clean it.
Note when using towels
After use, you need to wring the towel dry and dry it in a cool place. Avoid leaving towels in the bathroom or toilet because these are humid places with lots of bacteria. Towels left in these places are very susceptible to odor, dirt and quick deterioration.
Towels should be cleaned weekly to ensure dirt is removed and bacteria are killed.