LaundrySettings
Washer setting

What washer setting for towels?

Use normal or heavy duty for most cotton towels. Choose high spin if the care label allows.

Cycle
Normal or heavy duty
Temperature
Warm water, or hot for white cotton towels if the label allows
Spin
High spin

Care-label caveats

  • Avoid fabric softener if absorbency matters.
  • Wash microfiber towels separately and dry them on low heat.
  • Keep new, dark, or brightly colored towels away from whites until excess dye stops bleeding.
  • Use the warmest water allowed by the care label when cleaning heavily soiled towels.

Full washer and dryer guide for towels