There's a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly graying one shoved in the drawer.

Aging tea towels outperform new ones due to fiber dynamics, textile structure, and manufacturing processes. Repeated washing enhances absorption, as older textiles shed water-repellent finishes and ...

Have you ever wondered why old tea towels often perform better than new ones at drying dishes? An RMIT expert explains the ...

Allen Cheng receives funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Vincent Ho does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...