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How to make new towels more absorbent
Wash each towel in hot water before use.
Dilute the vinegar first or wait until the water level is high enough to dilute it instantly; otherwise, it might discolor your towels. The second wash cycle can include 1/2 cup of, but don't use baking soda and vinegar in the same rinse.

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* Not only will this add some color but will also remove odors. Add detergent and water to a bowl to drain the water.
* Slide the towel into the hot water and agitate gently. Make sure the towel doesn't slide around or snag any baby (first aid kit, very basic wash and drying kit, etc.
* If your washer has a liquid fabric softener dispenser, put the vinegar in that. Note that these are time-proven folk remedies.
* Make your new towels as absorbent as possible. Because we're doing just a second rinse, you're going to want the sheets to be as absorbent as possible.
If your washer has a liquid fabric softener dispenser, put the vinegar in that. Note that these are time-proven folk remedies.