[header] How to wash new towels [title] Wash your new towels before you use them. [step] New towels can have chemical finishes on them, and they may contain dust and bacteria from sitting on the shelf at the store. Thoroughly washing your new towels will get rid of these things so your towels are clean when you go to use them for the first time. 
[title] Check the label on your new towels for washing guidelines. [step] Look for the label along the edge of one of your new towels.