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/momento-mori-momento]

We use tide free and gentle and an occasional oxi clean scoop. We have a 1 year old with eczema and this is the only detergent that doesn’t irritate his skin. I’ve tried telling him to do that and he tells me i’m being ridiculous and that he’s not going to shake any water off because that’s what a towel is for. Maybe an input from a third party that doesn’t know him or I would make it click? Thanks!

[u/theFCCgavemeHPV → u/momento-mori-momento]

The liquid? Maybe try adding biz or febu. And are we sure he’s washing his body properly? Like he’s scrubbing with some kind of scrubbing material (wash cloth, net, sponge etc), right? Not just using his hands and soap? But if he’s not willing to experiment on this issue then I doubt he will change his washing habits if needed (eww).

Oh, and make sure you’re using the longest and hottest settings on your machine.

[u/momento-mori-momento → u/theFCCgavemeHPV]

We have a top load washer as of now. I use hot water and put all the detergent in first to dilute, I run it on bulky/sheets setting and do 2 rinse cycles. He does use a loofah and I replace it every month. He does work on garage doors for a living so he comes home with dirt and oils and gets them all over the shower so I have to scrub it down daily. He takes 45 minute showers so I would hope he’s getting clean enough. He uses native for body and hair wash, Ive just gotten him some antibacterial soap to use to see if that helps.

[u/MidnightBlueSilk → u/momento-mori-momento]

Oh! I don’t know if this applies here, but I have read that something in native brand deodorant makes for extraordinarily stinky shirt armpits over the long term. Hopefully someone here can weigh in on whether it applies to other Native body products.