I Put A Salad Spinner In My Bathroom — And It Solved This Annoying Problem
This started as one of those “use what you have” moments. I was tired of damp hand towels that never quite dried and always smelled a little off in my bathroom. Running the washer daily felt wasteful, and hanging them up for longer didn’t help much. On a whim, I grabbed a salad spinner from the kitchen and brought it into the bathroom. And I’m so glad I did, because it solved so many problems.
Constantly Damp Hand Towels
Hand towels get used a lot and washed less than they should. They stay wet, grow musty, and lose their freshness fast. Tossing them in the laundry every day isn’t realistic, but letting them hang in your bathroom half-dry and collecting germs isn’t great either. This is the exact problem the salad spinner fills. It helps get extra water out fast, which is really the main reason towels start smelling in the first place.
How The Salad Spinner Actually Helps
Here’s how I use my salad spinner. After rinsing a hand towel in the sink with a bit of soap, I fold it loosely and place it in the spinner basket. A few spins later, most of the water is gone. That leaves me with a hand towel that’s a little moist. That quick water removal makes all the difference. The towel dries faster, smells better, and feels cleaner without needing to run your washing machine every day.
It Works For Washcloths And Makeup Towels Too
Once the hand towel trick worked, I tried washcloths and makeup remover cloths to see if they’d work too. And I’m happy to report I got the same result. These small items hold a surprising amount of water, and the spinner gets rid of it in seconds. This is especially helpful if you use reusable cloths every day and don’t want a pile of soggy fabric waiting around for laundry day. They dry quicker and stay fresher between washes.
A Faster Dry Means Less Bacteria
Most bad smells in towels comes from bacteria thriving in moisture. By spinning the water out right away, you’re cutting off that environment before bacteria can start growing. It’s about not giving germs time to settle into your towels. This one small step reduces smells and helps towels last longer before they need a deep clean.
Why This Beats Squeezing By Hand
You could wring towels out by hand, but it’s messy and hard on your wrists. The spinner does the job evenly without twisting the fabric or soaking your hands. It’s quicker and gentler on the towel fibers too. Plus, if you feel the towels getting a little musty, you can throw a little hand soap in with the spinner. It foams up super easily and quickly, like a mini washing machine. Just rinse the hand towel and you can wait a bit longer before having to do a load of laundry.
Keeping A Spinner In The Bathroom Long-Term
Ever since I discovered this hack, I keep my salad spinner under the sink. It doesn’t need to be pretty. But it’s within reach when I need to pull it out. When something gets damp, it goes in for a spin. It’s become part of my routine and keeps my bathroom feeling way fresher. This isn’t about replacing the washing machine. It’s about stretching the time in between uses.
Bonus: Use For Shower Accessories
The spinner also works well for things like loofahs, shower poufs, and even small bath mats that can fit inside. These items trap water and take forever to dry. A quick spin in your salad spinner removes extra moisture and helps them dry faster, which keeps them cleaner and less gross over time. It’s one of those little, easy upgrades that improves your bathroom without changing how it looks at all.
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I didn’t buy anything new or follow a complicated system to solve my musty-hand towel problem. I just moved one tool to a new room. The salad spinner didn’t make my bathroom fancy or perfectly organized, but it made it work better and helped me do less laundry. It’s a clever solution for a small problem that cuts down on bacteria and bathroom moisture.
Bliss Donahue-Power
