Help me achieve softer towels
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Switching to liquid / thanks for new ideas
Many thanks for the more recent posts with explanations of what the cause could be. Looks like I do many of the things that might contribute to roughness...
1) I use powder detergent which probably contain zeolites and has the wrong pH?
2) wash at high temps (even my old GE FL heated to 170F/75C)
3) possibly some mineral build up even with soft water because of insufficient detergent use
4) Not rinsing well enough
Launderess, thanks for stripping instructions.
I guess I am off to buy some liquid detergent! And possibly some STPP, and maybe some new towels and just start fresh
P.S. BTW, clothes have been coming out soft with Persil megaperls color (previously washed in Ecover powder and also came out soft with that). But, the smell is driving me nuts. I couldn't really smell it coming out of the dryer, but when I got into bed in my freshly laundered PJ's, the smell became very noticeable. Also, stain removal was not 100% effective (comparable to how Ecover does). Maybe I need liquid detergent all around for everything (I read somewhere here that the Persil gel worked better for someone on stains).
Many thanks for the more recent posts with explanations of what the cause could be. Looks like I do many of the things that might contribute to roughness...
1) I use powder detergent which probably contain zeolites and has the wrong pH?
2) wash at high temps (even my old GE FL heated to 170F/75C)
3) possibly some mineral build up even with soft water because of insufficient detergent use
4) Not rinsing well enough
Launderess, thanks for stripping instructions.
I guess I am off to buy some liquid detergent! And possibly some STPP, and maybe some new towels and just start fresh
P.S. BTW, clothes have been coming out soft with Persil megaperls color (previously washed in Ecover powder and also came out soft with that). But, the smell is driving me nuts. I couldn't really smell it coming out of the dryer, but when I got into bed in my freshly laundered PJ's, the smell became very noticeable. Also, stain removal was not 100% effective (comparable to how Ecover does). Maybe I need liquid detergent all around for everything (I read somewhere here that the Persil gel worked better for someone on stains).
paulc
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The instruction book for my Miele says if your clothing/towels are drying hard change to the "gentle" setting in the menu options and that should help.I have not tried it as I love the cotton rythm and it always gets things super clean.
I'd give up on those greater than 60degC washes for towels. Most towels these days have some sort of synthetic component, be it the edging, stitching or decorative panels. Those synthetic parts wont be happy at those temps for very long.
You should get great cleaning results at 50-60degC.
1.5 scoops of persil is way to much. What does the box suggest as the appropriate dose? Unless you've got hard water, 1 scoop should normally be the maximum?
One other thought, do you rub soap or body wash into the facewashers or towels? Michaels mum does and sometimes the machine will sudslock badly during the spins. Hers will keep adding rinses until the issue is solved, but if that option is disabled on the US machines you mightnt be getting up to max spin speed.
You should get great cleaning results at 50-60degC.
1.5 scoops of persil is way to much. What does the box suggest as the appropriate dose? Unless you've got hard water, 1 scoop should normally be the maximum?
One other thought, do you rub soap or body wash into the facewashers or towels? Michaels mum does and sometimes the machine will sudslock badly during the spins. Hers will keep adding rinses until the issue is solved, but if that option is disabled on the US machines you mightnt be getting up to max spin speed.
1.5 scoops of Persil
Yes with each scoop holding 70cc's which I think is the same as 70ml? I use a scoop I got out of a protein milkshake container. I could not find a scoop in the Persil box.
1.5 scoops (100ml) seemed to be consistent with Persil's instructions on the side of the box, even following the guidelines for soft water. Of all the theories proffered so far, my "gut" is that I've been using too little detergent since getting a FL, therefore, there is mineral and possibly just plain dirt build up causing the roughness. So... having that feeling in my gut... I decided to try super-dosing it a few times and washing on high-high temps to see if I can get rid of the build up and restore softness. Didn't work on this first go round but I am going to get some liquid detergent and try a few more times.
Yes with each scoop holding 70cc's which I think is the same as 70ml? I use a scoop I got out of a protein milkshake container. I could not find a scoop in the Persil box.
1.5 scoops (100ml) seemed to be consistent with Persil's instructions on the side of the box, even following the guidelines for soft water. Of all the theories proffered so far, my "gut" is that I've been using too little detergent since getting a FL, therefore, there is mineral and possibly just plain dirt build up causing the roughness. So... having that feeling in my gut... I decided to try super-dosing it a few times and washing on high-high temps to see if I can get rid of the build up and restore softness. Didn't work on this first go round but I am going to get some liquid detergent and try a few more times.
