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How do you Choose and Care for Your Bath Towels?

Choosing and Care of Bath Towels

 

Whether you are wrapping yourself in a soft, thick fluffy bath towel after bathing, or enjoying the collection of bright and colourful towels accessorizing your bathroom, you need to be able to choose great bath towels.  A collection of soft fluffy towels ensures that your bathroom offers you a spa-like experience at home.  

One of the most important features when selecting towels is how the towels feel, when you pick them up.

When you touch good quality towels, they should feel soft and velvety with a weight you notice.  Lower quality towels are less absorbent will lose their shape and can feel scratchy when you touch them.  Watch for dense stitching, double-folded ends and a solid border.  The towels should be perfectly square at the corners when folded. 

Lower quality towels lose their shape after frequent washing. 

What is the difference between terry cotton and velour?

Towels are frequently described as either terry cotton or velour. 
Terry cotton is created through a weaving process that loops the fibres on both sides of the fabric.  With velour, these loops are cropped to create a smoother texture.  Water has a tendency to bead on the fibre, giving the impression that it takes hours to dry.  Velour towels are more frequently used for decorative purposes while terry cotton towels are popular as towels for daily use.

What are Microfibre towels?

Microfibre towels are made completely of synthetic fabric.  They are thin, long wearing and can absorb five time their weight in water. Athletes, fitness buffs and travellers find many uses for these towels because they dry quickly and are very lightweight.  These towels do not offer a range of colors.

How should I care for towels?

Wash towels in either warm or cold water.  Dry them outdoors on the line and fluff them on cool heat in the dryer if you want a softer feel to the towel.

If you pop them in the dryer, use the cool or delicate cycle to prevent the decorative strips from shrinking. 

Tip:  Stretch the trim after each washing and drying, even if you hang the towels outside to dry 

Wash dark towels separately; they can lose their colour over time.  Do the same for thick pile towels for at least the first five or six months to keep them fluffy.

Caring for your towels

Be cautious using fabric softeners. They contain silicone, which can reduce a towel's ability to absorb moisture.