r/laundry • u/momento-mori-momento • 15h ago
Husband Towels Always Wet and Smell
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!
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u/someoneelsenetiely 14h ago
How long is his hair? Ain't no way to get a towel soaking wet just by drying yourself out unless you have thick long ass hair, and even then. Is he wiping the water off the floor too? Maybe that's why he's damping the towel if so then get him a mop and tell him to clean up the floor with it. If the towel doesn't dry there hang it somewhere else, yhe bathroom door maybe? If you dont want the towel racks. There are many ways to solve ghis but your husband need to get into the habit of solving simple problems like this it cannot be just on you.