How to Choose Bath Towels

Choosing a bath towel isn't an art or science. Just follow these steps to find towels that will keep you dry and comfortable.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Consider the purpose before you spend big bucks on bath towels. If the towels are for college students, then go with cheaper towels in quantity, but for personal daily use, gift-giving or guest towels choose quality over quantity.
2. Know your fabric and choose for absorbency and feel. Cotton reigns supreme for absorbency and durability with Egyptian and Supima cotton representing the top of the line. Fine quality bath towels with silk included in the weave can add softness without compromising absorbency.
3. Understand towel density. Higher density means better absorbency, with luxury towel density usually around 800 grams per meter.
4. Select a towel size. There’s nothing worse than a towel that’s too small. Average towels are 27 x 50 inches to 30x 56 inches. Oversize bath towels come in at 30 x 56 inces, Bath sheets are a whopping 33 x 66 inches to 40 x 70 inches.
5. Choose a color when considering your towels but try to be flexible. After weighing the other key factors, you may find that your favorite color isn’t available in the type of towel you wish to purchase. Go for a neutral or complimentary color instead.
6. Determine your budget and purchase the best towels for the money. High quality towels will last longer and the absorbency and feel will be well worth the money spent. You can always add more towels later.

Tips & Warnings

• People with sensitive skin or allergies may benefit from using 100% organic cotton towels made from cotton grown on farms free from pesticides, herbicides or fertilizer for three years or more.
• Launder your towels without using fabric softener. The chemicals in fabric softener actually make the towels less absorbent and tend to cause them to wear faster.