Clothes that have gone stiff

Short answer: Stiff clothes come from lime in the water and residues of detergent. A wash without detergent and good drying solves it for most people.

Lime

In hard water, lime settles on the fibres. Dose according to the hardness of the water. See lime in the water and what it does to clothes.

Too much detergent

Surplus detergent is not rinsed out and makes the fabric stiff. See how to dose detergent correctly.

An extra rinse

A wash without detergent removes a large part of the residues.

Shake the clothes out

Shake each piece before it is hung up. That makes the fabric softer as it dries.

Drying

Air around the clothes gives a softer result than a warm radiator. See how to dry bamboo clothing.

See the range

See the basics in bamboo t-shirt for women.

Washing

The rest of the rules are in the washing guide.

Towels first

Towels go stiff before anything else, because the terry loops close up easily from residues. See bamboo towels.

Frequently asked questions

Why do clothes go stiff?

From lime in the water and residues of detergent.

Does fabric softener help?

It feels softer, but leaves a film and reduces moisture transport.

What works best?

Correct dosage, an extra rinse and good drying with air around.