How to Choose Towels

Here is Our guide to buying Towels for your home

Towel Feel and Function: The perfect towel is both functional and fashionable. The towel you buy should depend on the intended Use of the Towel. Do you want to buy Towels for everyday use or do you want it to buy for guests. Do you require a towel that is moreA and plush or do you want a more functional fast drying towel.

Towel Material : Towels are made from different fabrics such as

Cotton : Cotton is a natural fabric which has excellent absorbency and it does not irritate the skin

Bamboo: Like cotton Bamboo is another natural fiber. Towels made from bamboo are soft and silky. Apart from being absorbent they have natural moisture wicking properties

Micro Fiber: These are Man Made fabrics. These are compact & lightweight and also have good absorbency power. These also have quick drying property

 

Towel Weight : Fabric weight is measured in GSM, or Grams per Square Meter. This number refers to the density of the towel, with GSM varying between 300 to 900 for bath towels. The GSM typically indicates how absorbent the towel will be, with the heavier towels being the most absorbent.

 

What are the different  Fabrics used to make Towels ?

A variety of raw materials may be used to make towels but the following raw materials are most commonly used.

  • Cotton: Cotton is a natural fabric which has excellent absorbency and it does not irritate the skin
  • Cotton Polyester Blend: This fabric for towels is a blend of Cotton and Polyester. It is more durable than other materials and has better color fastness
  • Bamboo: Like cotton Bamboo is another natural fiber. Towels made from bamboo are soft and silky. Apart from being absorbent they have natural moisture wicking properties. 
  • Synthetic Microfibers: These are Man Made fabrics. These are compact & lightweight and also have good absorbency power. These also have quick drying property

 

What are the different sizes of Towels ?

Bath towel : As the name suggests this towel used for wiping yourself after a bath.

The sizes vary from 135 cm X 30 cm to 150 cm X 50 cm

 

Hand Towel: Hand towel is also a small-sized towel which is used to dry off hands after washing. It is commonly found draped over a ring or bar attached to the wall of every bathrooms or basins .

Usual size is 40 cm X 60 cm to 45 cm to 75 cm

 

Face Towel: A face towel is like as wash cloth which is used to dry off your face. It is square in dimension and smaller in size. You can also use it for cleaning your face and remove your make up.

Usual size is 30 cm X 30 cm

 

What is GSM in Towels ?

GSM, or Grams per Square Meter is the measure of density of the towel. It is the weight of 1 Square meter of the Towel Fabric in Grams.

 The GSM typically indicates how absorbent the towel will be, with the heavier towels being the most absorbent.