How to Buy the Best Bath Towel

Here’s a point that has been made before, and will most likely make again.

That’s because it’s an important one: Guests want three things from their stay with you — a clean room, clean bedding, and clean bath towels.

But that’s the bare minimum. Of course, the towels should be clean, but they should leave your guests feeling warm, dry and comforted. Here’s some advice on how to buy the best bath towel.

Absorbency, Softness and Durability

Buying new towels means balancing three factors: absorbency, softness and durability:

• Thicker towels will be more absorbent but take longer to dry. Egyptian cotton or Pima cotton towels are highly absorbent, while towels made from rayon can absorb even more fluid than ones from cotton.
• Again, Pima and Egyptian cotton towels are your best bets in terms of softness. But any towel you buy will lose softness after a few washes.
• In terms of durability, cotton wins again, and two-ply towels are more durable than their one-ply versions. Cotton/polyester blends are also durable, but not as sturdy as towels made of 100 percent cotton.

All of this leads us to make this argument: Any discussion of how to buy the best bath towel should include one of these types of cotton:

1. Egyptian cotton

First grown in South America and imported to Egypt during the 19^th century, this is the highest-quality cotton fiber you can find.

Towels made from Egyptian cotton are made with extra-long fibers and more moisture-absorbing loops per inch than any other towel, giving you the highest possible durability and absorbency. At the same time, the weaving process used to make these towels results in softness that is nearly unparalleled.

2. Turkish cotton

Like Egyptian cotton, Turkish cotton has extra-long fibers for exceptional softness and durability. Depending on how they are woven, these towels can feel even thicker than Egyptian cotton towels.

3. MicroCotton

MicroCotton is the trademarked name of a variety of cotton yarn laced into long loops that gives towels extra absorbency and a luxurious feel. Although lighter than Egyptian cotton towels, towels made from MicroCotton will still absorb quite well, and do not leave lint behind after washing.

The Weight of Cotton

Towels are weighed using a metric called GSM, or grams per square meter, which refers to the density of the material used to make the towel. The higher the GSM, the thicker the towel.

But while GSM is an important factor in determining towel quality, it’s not the only factor. You should also take into account the type of fiber, finishing and weave. A towel with a higher GSM, but made from lesser fabrics, may not give you the softness or strength you need.

Now that the best ways for how to buy a bath towel has been discussed, these are some suggestions of which towels you might want to buy.

InnStyle Ringspun Cotton Towel

InnStyle Ringspun Cotton Towel offers a high-quality 100% ringspun cotton dobby border collection. It is lush and rich in its texture. Highly absorbent. Extremely durable and easy to launder. Available in White.

InnStyle Luxury Turkish Towel

InnStyle Luxury Turkish Towel is thick, soft, and luxurious! It is designed with high-quality Turkish cotton and is ultra-absorbent, increasing guest satisfaction. Tumble dry low and avoid fabric softeners to keep it feeling new.  Made in Turkey.

InnStyle Suites Towel

InnStyle Suites is the ultimate luxury towel. 100% combed cotton. Unique 3-ply yarn construction. Distinctive pique dobby border. Lock-stitched, bar-tacked hems for longer life and durability. OKEO-TEX^® Standard 100 Certified. Super Absorbent. Virtually lint-less from the very first wash!  Pre-laundered. “Fresh & Ready” to use right out of the bag.

InnStyle Offers Lots of Bath Towels

Guests want towels, and especially bath towels, to feel soft and be highly absorbent. They offer bath towels that come in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles to help make your selection process easier. Please give InnStyle a call and speak with one of their account managers about the different towels they offer. InnStyle can be reached at 267-354-6020 or 800-877-4667. Their website is https://www.innstyle.com/.