White and fluffy

I'm no expert on this subject, but my view is that we should use as little as possible modern laundry detergents . Especially the perfumed ones.

Don't have white towels, but wash mine at 60 degrees with a little non-bio liquid, then tumble dry 30-40 mins with a fabric softener sheet. If it's a nice day they go on the line to finish off, or on the clothes airer if not. They are lovely and soft.

What's wrong with stiff non fluffy towels. People pay a fortune to go to a spa for a body exfoliation treatment ........but get out of a warm bath or shower and dry yourself all over with an ultra stiff, hard, non fluffy bath towel and it has exactly the same effect as that spa whole body exfoliation ........and yet costs you nothing!

best soft towel I've ever had are from Q.D.Not the very cheapest ones but next price up.About £6 for bath sheet.

Thanks folks for all these helpful responses. When we get back from hols I am going to print off your suggestions and give them to DH to make his own choice.

If he's so keen on doing it himself NanKate then I'd just tell him to find his own solutions.

Conditioner makes towels less absorbent, as it coats the fibres. I use white vinegar instead, which clears out the remaining froth. I do tumble them though, as they do seem a bit scratchy otherwise.

white vinegar - my Mum used that to rinse her hair after shampooing. She said it removed all the soap.

Hi Anya I suggested to DH that I would ask for GN advice. He usually does all the research work in our house.

Are your arms ok after those awful breakages last year ?

Thanks for asking NanKate

The right radius (broken at elbow) is almost as good as new. The left radius (broken near wrist end) will never be sorted. It works OKish, but has a noticeable twist in it!