Below, cleaning pros share five telltale signs that your towels are better off being used as rags.

Read on and use this guidance as an opportunity to treat yourself to a plush new set.

To that end, experts recommend cutting back on using so many of such cleaners.

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Why not use this as an opportunity to play with your current design style, too?

When guests come over, it’ll be a nice touch to make a great first impression.

Additionally, she says, towels in this state don’t feel great on the skin, either.

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No one wants to smell an unpleasant scent after getting nice and clean, after all.

The more you wash your towels, the less soft they’ll feel.

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