Buying And Taking Care Of Towels

By Author: Rohit Anand
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We use towels every day for bathing, cleaning hands, and washing our face. Most of us do not pay attention to the quality of towel while buying it or taking care of it at later stage. Towels are expensive and you need to have at least some basic idea of varieties available in market. The article talks about types of towels available in market and how you should be taking care of these daily-necessity products to increase their life.

Bath towel is something you need every day. Some people are really particular about the towel they use in terms of fabric, softness and colors.

Whether you just love to wrap yourself in a soft towel or are fond of bright colors and prints it comes with, you should be able to choose the right towel. There are various things one should know about bath and hand towels so that they buy a long lasting and comfortable product.

Cotton is the best and most popular fabric for bath towels because of its high absorbent quality. A cotton towel helps you in feeling dry quickly. Egypt is the country that produces world's best quality cotton. The U.S., Australia and China also produce high ...
... quality cotton. It is not necessary that the towel you have bought is made from 100% cotton. Manufacturers usually mix 10% polyester in cotton to prevent towel from shrinkage and other wear & tear damage.

There are generally two varieties of towels; velour or terry cotton. It is important for you to understand the difference between both the types, so as to buy the right towel for you. Terry cotton is made by weaving so fibers are looped on both sides of the fabric. In velour, loops are cropped that results in a smoother texture. Terry cotton towels are more popular because they dry faster in comparison to velour cotton towels.

One more category of towels is Microfiber. These are non-cotton towels made completely from synthetic fabric. Microfibers towels are lightweight and dry quickly, thus, are preferred by athletes. These towels are thin and long wearing also. The color options are however limited in this category of towels.

Things to Consider, When Buying a Towel

We have a common tendency of buying the towel that feels soft on touching. Whether you are buying a salon towels or hand towels, there are certain other things you should consider to make a right purchase:

* Softness is the primary thing to consider

* The towel should have dense stitching

* Buy a towel with double-folded ends

* The border should be solid

* Lower quality towels become dis-shaped on frequent washing. A good-quality towel is one with perfect squares at the corner, when it is folded

Taking Care of Bath Towels

Buying a good towel is an expensive affair. Your towel can have a longer life, provided you take good care of it. Some people have tendency of washing their towels every day, which could make them wear quickly. But, washing towels is important from hygiene factor. It is advised that you use mild detergent to wash towels, which will increase their life.

* Separate towels by color during washing. If you overstuff the machine, towels will not get enough space and they will tear in a short time span

* Many people use fabric softener to improve the softness of towels but these chemicals affect the absorbency of fabric

* Drying towels on a medium heat is important

* Ensure that they dry completely before being removed from the dryer

Hand towels are the ones which get dirty more quickly as we use them to clean our face and hands multiple times a day. Therefore, washing these towels daily is recommended. You can also soak these towels in an anti-bacterial solution for some time and save your family from germs.

By taking care of your towels & following these tips, your hand and bath towels will last for years.

Author of this article is associated with Towel Super Center, the provider of wholesale towels. It offers a wide variety of towels for salon, hotels, spas, restaurants, and personal use.