The Truth About Washing Towels and Clothes Together

Mixing towels with clothes in the wash is a bad idea. Here’s why:

1. Different Wash Needs: Towels need hot, long cycles; clothes often require gentler ones, leading to poorly washed items.
2. Lint Issues: Towels shed lint that sticks to clothes, especially dark or synthetic ones, causing a fuzzy mess.
3. Damage Risk: Zippers and buttons can snag towels, while towels’ heavy texture may pill or stretch clothes.
4. Hygiene Concerns: Towels carry more bacteria and germs, which can transfer to clothes.
5. Drying Problems: Bulky towels dry slowly, risking soggy towels or overdried, shrunken clothes.

Bottom Line: Wash towels separately with hot water and proper detergent to keep laundry clean, fresh, and long-lasting.