Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones? - Peer2Peer

Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?

Feb 15, 2026

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.

https://phys.org/news/2026-02-tea-towels-worse-drying-dishes.html

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