What are the best towels?
- , Through Inge | Bath&Living
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We use towels every day, several times a day. We use towels To dry our bodies, we wrap ourselves in bath towels after a hot shower and dry our hands with a guest towel.
When it's time to buy new towels, you want to be sure you choose the best ones made of high-quality fabric. After all, when you step out of a relaxing bath, you want your bath towel to be wonderfully soft and dry yourself off properly. But with so many different types of towels, how do you choose the right ones that will also last?
What should you pay attention to when choosing towels?
The best towels for you depend partly on what you want to use them for. For example, you might have the best quality towels in the bathroom to dry yourself off with, but you might prefer a different towel to take to the gym. For example, a slightly thinner towel that easily fits in your gym bag. You might take an extra-large, quick-drying towel to the sauna to wrap yourself in, while a larger size might be a bit awkward at home. So, before investing in new towels, consider their requirements.
We've already mentioned this: the quality of the fabric. This is a key factor in choosing the best towels. When it comes to towels, good quality 100% cotton is the best choice. Cotton is highly absorbent. Generally, towels will be made with cotton, but it's not always 100% cotton. You'll find that towels with a lower cotton content won't dry you as well. Therefore, the quality of the fabric is important.
Materials: What's the Difference?
While 100% cotton is a good starting point, there can still be a significant difference between cotton types. Combed cotton, for example, is much softer than uncombed cotton and won't pill—perfect for a soft towel. While cotton is naturally good at absorbing water, terrycloth cotton is even better at this. Terrycloth is woven in such a way that small loops are created. The country where the cotton is grown also influences the quality, as the cotton fibers grow longer and stronger in an ideal climate.
Egyptian cotton vs. regular cotton
Egypt offers an ideal climate for growing cotton. The right weather conditions create longer fibers. These long fibers are woven together, creating a stronger thread than regular cotton. It also feels wonderfully soft and is more durable than regular cotton. Because of the high quality of Egyptian cotton, fewer threads are needed to make a soft towel. You'll find towels from this brand in both our Aquanova and Vandyck collections. Egyptian cotton.
Heavy quality or nice and airy?
If you appreciate luxurious hotel-quality towels, weight is an important factor. Weight is a key indicator of the quality of the towels and is expressed in grams/m². A heavier quality is created by weaving cotton threads closer together and/or by creating longer loops. Towels weighing over 500 grams/m² are considered fine hotel-quality, such as the Vandyck. Home towels. But for the best towels with the most luxurious quality, choose towels weighing 650 grams/m². The heaviest quality towels in our range are the Riva towels from Blomus. These towels weigh a whopping 700 grams/m².
However, there are also situations where you prefer airy towels, like the Caro towels from Blomus. Firstly, because they're lighter, but also because they fold up less bulky. Think of the gym or vacation, for example. You don't want a single item taking up too much space in your gym bag or suitcase, and lugging extra weight around isn't desirable. Airy towels are also often more comfortable in the sauna because they dry faster. The Coco beach towel is perfect for this.
Organic cotton
If you value not only 100% cotton but also organic cotton for your towels, Blomus has the perfect towels for you: the wonderfully full Riva towels. These organic towels have the "Global Organic Textile Standard" certification. This GOTS label guarantees that these bath linens are produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and that they meet established quality standards.
The best choice of towels in beautiful colors
High-quality, soft towels are nice, but you also want them to look good. In the bathroom, in particular, you can use towels for decorative purposes. You start and end your day in the bathroom, so it's important that you feel comfortable there. The best towels, therefore, are those whose color also complements you and your bathroom.
Fortunately, quality and style go hand in hand with Bath towels&Living. In our collection, you'll find towels from various brands in a wide variety of colors and with the occasional beautiful design. You also have a variety of sizes to choose from across all brands.
Vandyck towels
Vandyck is a progressive brand in bed and swimwear; they're experts in textiles. Our range includes several bath linen series from VandyckLike the Verona towels and the Home towels. Both are available in solid colors and with a striped design, and the Home series also includes a melange version. Both series include washcloths, guest towels, hand towels, and bath towels weighing 550 grams/m². The Home towel is also available as an extra-large bath towel measuring 90x180 cm. This makes it ideal for the pool or the beach. Speaking of which: we also have the Vandyck Riviera beach towels and the Coco hammam towels in our range.
Most colors can be found in the Vandyck Ranger series. Plain towels made of 100% American cotton (650 grams/m²), accompanied by the Vancouver towels with wide stripes and the Ontario towels with narrow stripes. These allow you to create beautiful sets for your bathroom, tailored to your needs and style. American cotton, like Egyptian cotton, has a longer fiber and is therefore of exceptionally high quality.
Aquanova towels
What Aquanova What they do so well is make combining easy. Their wonderfully soft London towels are available in many shades, which are also reflected in other bathroom products, such as soap dishes and dispensers, toiletries, pedal bins, and laundry baskets. London bath linens are made of 100% Egyptian cotton with a full hotel quality of 600 grams/m². Combine the luxurious towels with bath towels, bath sheets, washcloths, and guest towels. Bath mats are also available in the London series, in the exact same colors. The advantage is that you can wash them at the same time as the towels. Looking for a different style of bath mat to go with your new towels? Then we have plenty of other options in our Aquanova collection.
Blomus towels
Both towel series from the brand Blomus We've already mentioned the airy Caro towels and the Riva towels, which offer full hotel quality. The striking feature of the Caro towels is that they're made of waffle-patterned cotton. These unique towels are lightweight (400 grams/m²) and therefore dry quickly. Perfect as guest towels for your bathroom, too.
The soft, organic Riva series includes guest towels and hand towels, as well as an extra-large 100x200 cm bath towel. This makes it the perfect sauna towel for a wonderful wrap. The Riva and Caro towels are available in matching colors, so they can be beautifully combined.
Maintain good quality towels with washing and drying
To maintain the soft quality of the textile for as long as possible, it's important to wash and dry towels correctly. Want to know how? Then check out our tips on how to wash and dry towelsBecause high-quality towels are super absorbent, they also absorb soap residue. Soap residue reduces a towel's absorbency. To remove it as effectively as possible in the washing machine, we recommend washing the towels at a minimum of 40 degrees Celsius. Use only a small amount of detergent and no fabric softener; this can actually cause soap residue to stick to your towels. It's also less good for your washing machine.
Most of the towels in our range can also be washed at a high temperature—60 degrees Celsius—and are suitable for tumble drying. While using the dryer may be less environmentally friendly, it does make your textiles softer. Air-drying towels will dry less softly.
Order the best towels online
Bath&Living has a beautiful store where you can see, feel, and buy all our towels. Would you rather order online? Then you can browse our complete collection on our website. Choose your favorite bath linens and any matching accessories, and we'll make sure your products are carefully packaged and shipped as quickly as possible. Having trouble choosing? Let us know your preferences, and we'll be happy to help!
