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One of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only… View moreOne of the best things about staying with my parents is the promise of soft, fluffy towels when I arrive. Compared to the rough, frequently damp variety I have at home, my mum’s towels feel like I'm being wrapped in clouds. When I ask her how she keeps her towels so fluffy, she replies, only half-joking, “I buy expensive towels.”
First, I read that the leading cause of stiff towels is often leftover detergent residue. However, while cutting back on detergent will prevent towels from growing scratchy, it may not revive the softness. Choosing a hot water cycle and washing loads of only towels are also recommended for maintaining fluff, but again may not be enough to bring it back from the dead.
Undeterred, I continued to scrounge around the internet, and eventually came across a few interesting tricks—using items that I already have lying around at home—that I decided to try. Not at all of them worked out, but here is what I discovered.
Add Baking Soda
What the internet says: Mix half a cup of baking soda along with a normal detergent dose for fluffier and cleaner towels. Baking soda also naturally eliminates musty and mildew smells that come from towels remaining damp for too long.
How it worked: The towel felt thicker and bouncier, but the threads were sharper and spikier—kind of like a buzz cut texture. Not entirely ideal.
Throw Tennis Balls in The Dryer
What the internet says: If you have a few clean, unused tennis balls lying around like I do, try throwing them in the dryer along with your towels. As the balls bounce around, they help remove lumps and increase softness.
How it worked: It didn’t. I noticed no difference in fluffiness from drying towels with tennis balls. My towels remained their same old scruffy selves.
Brush It Out
What the internet says: Use a hairbrush to brush your towel once it’s clean and dry, which will help break down any dried detergent residue and separate the threads from each other, making the towel softer to the touch.
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… View moreEvery dollar counts towards that first home or retirement. Are you confident your KiwiSaver is performing or maybe like a lot of us you tend not to think about it!
Get a FREE KiwiSaver health check and go in the draw to win up to $10,000* from our partners National Capital. It’s easy as!
Hate feeling obligated? You're not! The health check will let you know if there is a better KiwiSaver provider for you - it's up to you if you do anything about it. Why wait till you're 65, make sure your KiwiSaver is working for you now!
On World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.
By … View moreOn World Ocean Day, people across the globe unite to celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet, with one ocean and one climate, which connect us all. Get together with your family and community, and join with millions of others around our blue planet to create a better future.
By working together, we can - and will - protect and restore our shared ocean and climate. Join this growing global celebration on June 8!
It’s Your Last Chance Final Day
Napier weavers Queens sale
Girl Guide Hall, York Avenue, GREENMEADOWS 10am to 2pm
Add some wonderful warm Hand made garments and Accessories to your winter wardrobe
Adults to babies
Clothing, Hats, Scarf, gloves , shawls , throws and lots of other items to… View moreIt’s Your Last Chance Final Day
Napier weavers Queens sale
Girl Guide Hall, York Avenue, GREENMEADOWS 10am to 2pm
Add some wonderful warm Hand made garments and Accessories to your winter wardrobe
Adults to babies
Clothing, Hats, Scarf, gloves , shawls , throws and lots of other items to personalise your wardrobe and home
Last Day Monday 10am to 2pm
Girl Guide Hall, York Avenue, GREENMEADOWS
For delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo. An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world.
Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked. We… View moreFor delicious grass-raised beef New Zealand is the perfect combo. An ideal climate, lush pastures and innovative farming produces enough beef for Macca’s in New Zealand and around the world.
Our patties are 100% quality beef, and all that’s added is a dash of salt and pepper when cooked. We partner with many Kiwi farmers who produce our beef, including those at the world-class Whangara Farms.
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Auction Wednesday 10am. Viewing Tuesday 8-6 & Wednesday from 8. Absentee Bids Welcome. General Photos www.mafa.co.nz... (8 June) & facebook.
Napier weavers Queens sale
Add some wonderful warm Hand made garments and Accessories to your winter wardrobe
Adults to babies
Clothing, Hats, Scarf, gloves , shawls , throws and lots of other items to personalise your wardrobe and home
Saturday - Sunday 10am to 4 pm
Monday 10am to 2pm
… View moreNapier weavers Queens sale
Add some wonderful warm Hand made garments and Accessories to your winter wardrobe
Adults to babies
Clothing, Hats, Scarf, gloves , shawls , throws and lots of other items to personalise your wardrobe and home
Saturday - Sunday 10am to 4 pm
Monday 10am to 2pm
Girl Guide Hall, York Avenue,
With the leaves still falling and the recent rains giving the system a flush this is just a friendly reminder to check your spouting and downpipes so that blockages don't become problematic.
A wee while back we asked you, our awesome Neighbourly members to share the ways you save money!
We received a truck load of great suggestions, tips and methods!
More importantly, we saw how it helped other Kiwis discover new ways to help their households cut down on costs and make things go… View moreA wee while back we asked you, our awesome Neighbourly members to share the ways you save money!
We received a truck load of great suggestions, tips and methods!
More importantly, we saw how it helped other Kiwis discover new ways to help their households cut down on costs and make things go further. It made us so happy to see neighbours supporting neighbours.
Read 10 of the tips that we saw you sharing!
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Fa’afetai mo le agalelei fa’atua’oi literally translates to "thank you for your neighbourly kindness". We think that's a pretty special way to show your appreciation for a neighbour. Happy Samoan Language Week!
We're getting some amazing entries from gardeners obsessed with their indoor plants, and we're enjoying their stories too. There's still time to send us your entry for our Houseplant Hero 2022 competition. You could win some great prizes, and (of course) more houseplants!
Napier weavers Queens sale
Add some wonderful warm Hand made garments and Accessories to your winter wardrobe
Adults to babies
Clothing, Hats, Scarf, gloves , shawls , throws and lots of other items to personalise your wardrobe and home
Saturday - Sunday 10am to 4 pm
Monday 10am to 2pm
… View moreNapier weavers Queens sale
Add some wonderful warm Hand made garments and Accessories to your winter wardrobe
Adults to babies
Clothing, Hats, Scarf, gloves , shawls , throws and lots of other items to personalise your wardrobe and home
Saturday - Sunday 10am to 4 pm
Monday 10am to 2pm
Girl Guide Hall, York Avenue,
The Best Value art gallery in Napier is open on the FIRST SUNDAY of each Month. Come along on Sunday 5th June from 10am to 1pm. Browse or buy. Reasonable prices.
Look for the purple house at 122 Vigor Brown St, Napier South.
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