Why Do New Towels Not Absorb Water Like Old Ones? Expert Guides
Why new towels often fail to absorb like older ones comes down to finishing chemistry, residual oils, and unfinished terry loops that favor “shelf softness” over immediate wettability problems that typically improve after a few proper washes, as lab tests and textile standards bodies make clear. For consumers and brands alike, the practical impact is
Why Do Microfiber Towels Not Absorb Water? Unveiling the Science Behind
Most microfiber towels fail to absorb water when the fibers aren’t “split,” when residues like fabric softener or wax clog the pores, or when heat damage, lower polyamide content, or the wrong weave/GSM reduce capillary action and wettability, which are essential for rapid uptake under AATCC absorbency principles. In practice, non‑split or heat‑shrunken polyester, fabric