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[AngelPuppy1]

My towels are starting to feel rough and scratchy to the touch.  I use fragrance free liquid laundry soap and no softeners, as I have extremely sensitive skin and can't handle any of these products.  I use the little dryer balls with the nodules on them instead.  Anyone know why this is happening --- or what I can safely use to soften them up???  Thanks for your suggestions!!!  

[CalminHeart]

Once in a while, add a little white vinegar in with your detergent.  I have a washer with an extra large load option and I use 1/8 cup every once in a while and it seems to help.  It helps remove soap buildup which can make towels a little scratchy.  I never smell vinegar on my towels after they are dried.  If you do, they just need a 2nd rinse and cut back on how much you use next time.  

[Mom2Dogs]

I also use vinegar.  I use it on every load I wash.

[Janey2]

I use dryer sheets without any chemicals, and fragrance free

[goldensrbest]

Baking soda ,also works.

[Somertime]

White vinegar in the final rinse!

[qualitygal]

I went back to dryer sheets, I missed the soft smells and softness of them.  I know they say that sheets clog up the vents of the dryer filter, but a little of this and a little of that, and you make the choice.

[Elbelle]

I found putting them through an extra rinse cycle once in a while did the trick.  My totally unfounded theory was that there was a build up of detergent in the fibers.  At first I used the extra rinse cycle each time I did a wash, and when I finally got the towels to the softness I wanted, I switched to only doing the extra rinse every other time.

[hopi]

Agreeing with at least a cup of  white vinegar for the rinse cycle.

[Desertdi]

I use 6 dryer balls at a time......