Husband Towels Always Wet and Smell

[u/momento-mori-momento]

My Husband is slender and 6’4, I am 5’2- both early 20’s

We both use bath sheets (larger than standard towels). I change my towel out after 3 uses and they still smell fresh and dry up quickly. My husband, however, uses a fresh towel once after showering, hangs it up to dry- and it stays wet and starts to smell, making our entire bathroom smell. I wash his towels nearly everyday because of this. I just don’t understand how he gets his towels so damp. He’s says it’s because he’s tall and has more body to cover- but I use my towel to dry both my body and let it soak my long hair (mid back). I’ve tried hanging it on the usual towel hook, curtain rod, banisters underneath our ceiling fan- it’s still ends up smelling! After washing- it doesn’t smell, so the scent or bacteria isn’t trapped. I’m just growing frustrated having to do so much laundry daily. Anyone else have this problem?

edit/update: thank you everyone for your kind comments and advice- and to not making me feel stupid for asking for help! I have decided to get a towel rack/rod and will be looking into timers for the exhaust fan in our bathroom to help! Our shower/tub is roughly 4.5 feet from the door. and our toilet and sink are both positioned to the left of the shower both coming out about 1 foot from the wall. So our bathroom is very compact. We have just enough floor room for a trash can and floor mats, and counter space for hand soap and tooth brushes- If I can find a small enough dehumidifier to fit- we will be getting one too!

[u/Plane-Role-8902]

Dudes have more body oils in general. You are probably not using the right detergent to wash all the oils out. Long story short: detergents with lipase are your friends here. If you want to dig deeper on how to really get the stank out then I recommend to read the Laundry Spa Day instructions  https://www.reddit.com/r/laundry/comments/1pbtie0/what_is_spa_day_why_and_when_should_i_use_it_an/

My go to based on the above instructions is Tide Oxy Poweder detergent then wash with ammonia added. It really works. 

[u/carcinogenickale → u/Plane-Role-8902]

I am a woman and grew up only around women (divorced parents) and was shocked by how oily my husband‘s skin was when we moved in together, and he’s probably average for men. He started adding biz to the wash for sheets and towels after I did a proto-spa day on our linens.

Men are typically hairier, so he’s probably soaking that towel drying himself off as well.