All about Towels

Describe Bath Towels
Shopping for towels could be difficult, especially when you’re searching for something attractive and lovely but still reliable and long-lasting.

A towel purchase is an heart-full investment in something that you will use, over and over and over again ~ hopefully for a fine long time. We present here our towel guide, not just as marketing tool, but as a tool that will help to describe the world of cotton and cotton towels.

What are the Elements of the Good Towel
Before knowing the Elements that determine that how good is towel. Let we know about the perfect towel. Of course,  perfect towel is difficult to purchase, but here you will. Please read on….A perfect towel means different qualities to different people. Someone like  a soft, plush towel, that is worth. Some like a thinner towel that has a fabric like quality that rub your skin while drying off. The deal is finally, there is always a more perfect for a perfect towel. However, all towels need to complete successfully some core piece of works and do them well , of course perfectly in your terms. 

• Wipe-out water away from your body and protect itself without becoming excessively heavy weight and wet.
• Have a comfortable pamper feel on your skin. Obviously whatever the comfortable means to you.
• Towel has to be Dry quickly so it makes ready for the next use.
• Pack towels easily without taking up too much space.
• Towel to be fit well with your wardrobe and last for not only many days also for years.
• Finally a fine fiber towel should never dry so slowly that it develops a unpleasant scent, color bleed, shrink in the wash or tear at the edges.

What should be the size of Good Towel
The next important Element that determine that how good is towel is it’s Size. Let we know about the sizes to pick the perfect towel. 

• Wash Cloth or Face Cloth / Face Towels – Size starts from 8″ X 8″ to 13″ X 13″ . A Small, Square Towel typically used for drying Hands and Face.
• Hand Towels, Dining Cloth or Dining Towel / Kitchen Towels – Size starts from 12″ X 18″ to 16″ X 28″ . An Elongated Rectangle Towel typically used in Kitchen, Dining, Hospitals, Hotels for drying Hands and Hair.
• Bath Towels – Size starts from 24″ X 48″ to 33″ X 66″ . All purpose towel to dry the body after the shower or a bath. Combined with the Bath robe.
• Bath Sheet / Pool Towels – Size ranges on 36″ X 72″ &  35″ X 78″ . A large towel to dry and cover the body.

Cotton makes the Good Towel
Cotton is the most popular natural fibers in the world. It is well known for its comfortable softness, natural absorbency, and breath-ability. The best towels are made from long staple (LS) or extra-long staple (ELS) cotton, which produces smooth, strong threads that are both soft on the skin and resistant to tears. Long staple fibers range from 1⅛ to 1¼ inches, while ELS fibers are 1⅜ inches or longer, resulting in a flexible fabric and a long-lasting towel. 
The highest quality towels are made from combed cotton, which is combed to remove impurities, short threads, and debris left over from manufacturing. This process ensures that only the strongest and longest threads are woven into the towel, and creates fine, long-lasting fibers that are softer and more compact than regular cotton. Because combing is an extra step that requires a careful eye for quality, combed cotton makes an ideal material for products that come into close contact with skin (such as towels and bedding). The leftover fibers are twisted together into a yarn, which is subsequently woven into cotton. 
Organic Cotton Towels
As mentioned , Cotton is the most popular natural fibers in the world. Organic Cotton – Cotton that is grown without the uses of pesticides or any fertilizers. The fabrics made of organic cotton are dyed with ECO-FRIENDLY dyes which is gentle, plant-based minimal environmental impact. Even though Organic Cotton Towels have rise its popularity in before years, the usage of organic cotton is not necessary for making of good towels, but its a sign of environmental responsibility.  
Ring-Spun Cotton Towels

Highly popular in Western countries, the word “ring spun” refers to that a cotton undergoing a specific spinning process that creates finer, smoother yarns from long-fine fibers. Comparing to regular cotton, ring-spun cotton fibers are spun rather than twisted, resulting in a closer, strength yarn that feels heavier to the touch. Resulting Ring-spun fibers make excellent bath towels.

Zero-Twist Cotton Towels

Zero-twist cotton fibers are not twisted at all before they’re woven. Combed Cotton fibers are traditionally twisted to add strength, but long-staple fine cotton can afford to skip this step entirely because their fibers are naturally strong. A lower or Zero twist is a marker of high-quality cotton, making a towel that is fluffier, retains more surface area, and absorbs more moisture.

GSM of Towels

GSM means “grams per square meter” is a value of measure of towel weight expressed in a number. GSM is used for all types of towels and is directly dealt with the towel’s quality, feel, durability and performance. In cotton bath towels the typical GSM range is between 300 and 900 GSM. Towels with a higher GSM will be heavier, softer, and more absorbent. In general, a luxury bath towel is often made from the highest GSM cotton fabric. These towels are made to be thick, soft, and absorbent. Towels with a high GSM are plush and thick, while towels with a lower GSM are thinner and more lightweight. A low GSM number does not necessarily reflect negatively on a towel’s absorbency, but rather that determines which type of cotton was used in the manufacturing of the towel.

GSM of towels not only determines the kind of cotton to be used for manufacturing. Also directly determines the cost of the towels. Yes, Towels with lower GSM costs lower than the towels with heavier GSM.

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