Really thrilling question about absorbancy in teatowels...

[AnnieLewis]

I know - you can barely contain yourselves!

I have some pretty teatowels bought online and I love them. However their absorbency is shite. Which kind of defeats the purpose.

Can I increase it? I've washed them numerous times now to no avail. I have a vague memory of a way of 'aging' t shirts etc (to do with soaking or boiling in salt solution I think) Would that help, or are they a lost cause destined for a charity shop??

Any ideas O wise MNers?

use no fabsoft.

I do think they are better after being well-used, washed and the fibres softened. They are (should be) pure cotton (or rarely a linen mix) so will withstand your hottest wash.

Tea towels are actually quite unhygienic so are best used as ornaments.

It might be down to what they are made of - if it isn't cotton or linen you're sunk I'm afraid.

Hello,
sorry a bit late to reply but thought I will let you know. The best combination for tea towels are made of 50% cotton & 50% linen. Or just pre-washed linen. They are real deal, the towels THAT WORK. It can absorb
5 times its own weight. Unfortunately, these towels are not on the High street. But I came across a lady that sell that them at Wimbledon Piazza during market days - the first weekend of the month (outside Morrison's & Odeon).

Hope this helps. x