Sometimes it's the small things that get on your nerves, like kitchen towels that keep sliding off your oven door handle.

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12:17, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 Updated: 12:17, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 Towels may be lovely and soft when you buy them from the shop but after several washes at home the texture can quickly turn unpleasantly rough.

An expert guide to why your towels go rough in the wash, including the changes you can make to keep them soft.