How to clean blackened towels

The reason why the towel is black

1. Generally speaking, if the towels you use for a long time are blackened, it may be because the water contains free calcium ions and magnesium ions. These ions combine with soap to form calcium magnesium soap. When the calcium magnesium soap adheres On the surface of the towel, it will cause the towel to turn black.

2. How to store it in a non-dry and non-ventilated place for a long time will also turn black, because the towel in this environment will be mildewed, resulting in blackening, especially in a humid environment, which will breed a lot of bacteria.

3. The blackening of the towel may also be due to the fact that some sweat, makeup stains and other things we secrete during use are stained on the towel and oxidized, and it is easy to have melanin, which makes it very black, and the protein in the sweat gland secretions, When substances such as grease and dust stick together, they turn the towel black.

Second, the method of cleaning the blackened towel is:

1. Alkaline chemicals

The simple and direct way to solve the problem of cotton towel blackening is to rinse with bleach. Alkaline chemicals contain very powerful bleaching substances, which are not only safe for cotton fibers, but also do not harm towel fibers. The alkaline chemicals on it are cleaned and dehydrated, otherwise the softness of the towel will decrease and the towel will become hard.

2. Salt bubble

Soak the towel in warm water, put a little salt in the water, and wash it gently with your hands. If the towel is greasy, you can wash it several times, or you can add a little detergent. After washing, soak it in warm water for a while, then rinse with water. Clean and put it in a ventilated place to dry.

3. White vinegar soak

First prepare white vinegar and water, pour 6:1 ratio of white vinegar and water in the washbasin, put the blackened towel into the basin, soak the towel completely, soak it for half an hour, and then take out the towel Scrub with clean water, rinse it after several times, and then dry it in a ventilated place to make the towel white and bright.


Kakama (CCM) was established in 2017, yet its original factory has nearly 20 years of manufacturing experience in various non-woven and cotton cleaning products. A new intelligent manufacturing center with more advanced equipments and beautiful environment is under construction and will be operational by early 2022. Kakama is headquartered in Hangzhou, the famous historical and tourism city in China known for its West Lake and hosting the G20 Summit in 2016.

After decades of development, Kakama has grown into one of the larger professional manufacturers of non-woven and facial cleaning wipes in China. Annual production capacity exceeds 10 billion pcs of non-woven cleaning cloth or cotton pieces. We own several private brands in domestic market, the more successful of which are Kakama and CCM. We provide OEM and ODM services for international clients, and have cooperated with world famous P&G and Auchan for a long time.