Why do sheets get softer with each wash, while towels get coarser over time?
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it’s structural damage in both.
sheet is basically a weave strings, and each wash destroys some of the strings, making it easier to bend as there’s _less_ things to resist the bending.
towel is made to have a lot of protruding knobs, and each knob lined with a lot of soft fibers. this maximizes surface area (good for drying) and giving it a fluffy feel. each wash makes these knobs “go bald” and once they become bald, they feel less fluffy
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