Life Expectancy: Towels

Life Expectancy: Towels

Terry products usually have a shorter lifespan than sheets, due primarily to their use for things other than bathing.

Terry / Towels – this category has its issues starting with laundry care.  Typical laundry issues include:

  1. Overloading washers – the machine cannot properly rinse detergent, bleach, and softeners.
  2. Overloading dryers – promotes higher heat levels and “bakes” the excess chemicals onto the terry causing it to be rough with harsh hand-feel.
  3. Use of the terry as a cleaning rag for shoes etc…..
  4. Stains from makeup, body creams, tanning oils etc…. Cotton absorbs, but these stains are hard to get out.  Stain-removing chemicals are harsh and weaken the cotton elements in terry and sheets, which takes away life from both.

Typical Trend in properly cared for terry products:

Bath Towels:  100 – 120

Hand Towels:  60-70

Wash Cloth: 25-30

 

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