Agree, after taking a bath or shower, each of us wants to wrap ourselves in a large towel that is soft and pleasant to the body. However, it is not always possible for housewives to find a good, high-quality bath towel of a large size. Some terry "representatives" of the textile industry after a couple of washes become hard and prickly, completely unpleasant to the body. Others lose their color, others lose their softness and lint.
How to choose the best option for price and quality? How to find among the huge variety on the market, good quality and the right size of a bath towel? Let's try to understand this issue today.
Standard sizes
Before deciding on a purchase, you need to understand which towels are considered bath towels and what the correct size should be.
So let's start with the smaller one so you can feel the size difference. The smallest towels are called guest towels, their sizes range from 30 x 30 and 35 x 35 centimeters. Next on the list are kitchen towels. They are about 50 cm wide and 70 cm long.
Towels longer than 100 centimeters are already considered shower towels. For example, a face towel that can be hung in the bathroom and conveniently used after washing is a towel measuring 50 x 90 cm, 50 x 100 cm, 50 x 120 cm. Next are bath towels, the dimensions of which are about one hundred centimeters wide and length over 150 cm.
The standard size of a bath towel is 100 centimeters wide and 160 centimeters long. As we noted earlier, depending on the manufacturer, the sizes may vary slightly. As a rule, the difference in size is about two to three centimeters. GOST allows such fluctuations in size.
How to choose the right size
As soon as you decide to get some new towels for your bathroom, you should immediately ask yourself: for what specific purpose is this item needed? If you are going to buy a towel that will be used solely for drying your face or hands, then you can limit yourself to 50 x 90. It will not take up much space, it can be hung on a small hook next to the sink.
If you need a thing that helps you dry yourself quickly and comfortably after a shower, then here we will talk about a large towel. What size bath towel to buy in this case? Experts advise not to save and buy a thing ranging in size from 90 cm wide and up to 150 cm long. The more bulky your towel is, the more convenient it will be to use it after leaving the bathroom.
Bath towel softness
Now let's talk about equally important aspects to consider when choosing a bath towel. Firstly, it is its softness. Agree, a lot depends on the tactile sensations when buying this item. Even if the size of the bath towel suits you, and it feels hard and prickly to the touch, you will surely refuse such a purchase.
Experts recommend purchasing bath towels made from natural materials. Try to look in the store what it is made of. However, even the inscription "100% cotton" does not give any guarantees. There are unscrupulous manufacturers who hide ordinary synthetics under such an optimistic label.
How to check the quality? Unfortunately, what the towel is made of, you can only find out when you come home, having already bought the goods. Pour some water on the table, wipe it with a towel. Drops or stains remain - synthetics are in front of you. Water was instantly absorbed - natural material.
Pile
It would seem that the longer the pile of a terry towel, the more voluminous and softer it is. However, a large pile length, although it affects the size of the bath towel, making it more fluffy, is not always an indicator of quality.
Experienced housewives try to choose a pile, the length of which does not exceed five millimeters. A longer pile will lose its softness and pleasant presentation after the first wash. Such a towel will quickly fail and become untidy.
Too short pile is also not worth choosing. If he is verysmall, it will affect the absorbency of the towel. It will quickly get wet, and it will become simply unpleasant to wipe yourself with it.
Bath towel absorbency
Since we are talking about how well towels absorb moisture, let's dwell on this issue. Here, of course, the choice will be somewhat more complicated. If the size of a bath towel and, for example, the length of the pile can be determined by eye, then the composition of the yarn is another matter. Of course, there are voluntary manufacturers who do not just indicate “100% cotton”, but write what kind of cotton it is and what type of yarn was used in the production of the towel.
If you managed to find the right label, then choose a bath towel that is made from Egyptian or Pakistani cotton. They are considered the highest quality materials. Also look at what type of yarn was used. It is better if it is combed yarn. Absorption here will be the best.
Bath towel weight
And the last indicator, on which the quality of the bath towel will depend, is the density. It will depend on how long this item will last you. Typically, this is three years. But if the density is low, the usage time will be greatly reduced.
Of course, you will not be able to find such detailed information on the label. But there is a way out. Weigh the purchased accessory. For example, the size of a bath towel is 80 x 140, weight 490 grams. Therefore, the density of the product will be about 500grams per square meter. We do the same with other products.
Weight less than 300gsm meter - the towel will not last long and quickly become unusable. Density 500 - you bought a good quality copy that will delight you with its softness and good absorbency for many years.
