| Choosing the right towel at the right price isn't that | | | | textiles and finish - modal fibres, bamboo, cotton of |
| easy these days...a quick search for "towels" on the | | | | course, linen (soft and coarse) mixes and weaves etc, |
| internet, shows us the huge array of textiles, styles, | | | | etc and surely more will follow. The finishes mentioned |
| finishes and weights of towel that are available... | | | | are great, and essentially all are easily cared for - no |
| With so much choice now, how can anyone decide | | | | special requirements as such. |
| which towels and what prices are appropriate for your | | | | Youcan't really go wrong with a 100% cotton bath |
| needs? | | | | towel though, whatever the weight of that towel, |
| All towels will have a fabric weight, you will see | | | | however...of more importance would be the finish, and |
| references to "gsm" weight, and put simply, this just | | | | if it will "thread up" or keep its tight weave and quality |
| means the density or "amount" of fabric that has been | | | | after successive washes, and that can only be judged |
| used to make that particular towel. We believe that | | | | by trial and sample. |
| any towel that is below about 400gsm will feel and | | | | What Towelsrus have tried to do...is provide a good |
| look thin and possibly "cheap" (hold it up to the light and | | | | broad selection of what they consider quality towels at |
| see how translucent it is), but if that is what you want, | | | | different weights and fabrics for most every day |
| it will no doubt "do the job" perfectly well. | | | | applications |
| Many promises are made...about the weight of a towel, | | | | Where possible, they classify the towels by using |
| and these statements are frequently inaccurate from | | | | precious metal references - Platinum, Gold, Silver, |
| what we have found. This would be easy to check in | | | | Bronze .. generally speaking this would denote the |
| a shop just by feeling the quality and weight of a given | | | | weight of the towel (as a reference), with the Aztex |
| sample, holding it up to the light, checking thread finish | | | | Silver Towel Range being 450gsm weight, and their |
| etc, but it is 'very difficult' to check a towel when | | | | most popular practical, business towels - hair dressers, |
| shopping from the web online. | | | | salons, therapists, golf clubs, restaurants, hotels, guest |
| Before we go into thedetails of towels and their many | | | | houses and so many more - they are easy to wash, |
| variations we should dispel a common misconception, | | | | absorbent, hard wearing stock. The Luxury Egyptian |
| and that is that the heavier (gsm) the towel, the better. | | | | cotton towels are 650gsm and a heavier (dense) |
| It all depends what is meant by "better"... | | | | weight, with the luxury and strength of Egyptian cotton, |
| Is your idea of a quality towel softness, or is it | | | | still regarded as a sign of quality (not necessarily the |
| absorbency, maybe it's longevity, it really shouldn't just | | | | case in the near future). |
| be based on weight. It's like saying that the car you | | | | Andof course the new kid on the block - Lenzig Modal |
| bought had the biggest engine you could find, never | | | | fibre towels - 50% Natural Modal fibre and 50% cotton |
| mind that it looked awful, or that it handles badly | | | | mix for ultimate softness and absorbency - a rare |
| (excuse the awfull analogy). | | | | example of new blending methods of natural fibre |
| Sometimes a lighter weight towel can have great | | | | meets natural fibre that works very well. You can see |
| absorbency and softness, or simply be the ideal | | | | a good broad selection of towels and their finishes at |
| product in a business application due to the cost of | | | | this towel and robe website |
| replacement, cost of laundry, practicality with storage. | | | | The choice is ultimately yours...as to what you feel fits |
| So how do you choose?... | | | | your requirements, but no matter what the choice, |
| Well the first question to ask is "what is the main use | | | | ensure the seams and stitches are tight, close and not |
| of the towels?", and what do you need from them. In a | | | | "threaded" or hanging out, and always follow the care |
| domestic application, a soft luxurious towel will be | | | | instructionsand guidelines to ensure your towels last a |
| appreciated by the whole family (this doesn't mean | | | | long time, but if you do find the odd renegade thread |
| you need to get a prestigious towel from a fashion | | | | peeking out, simply cut it off with the scissors |
| house as the quality is certainly not guaranteed in our | | | | neatlyand continue using your towel. |
| experience). In a business application your needs may | | | | Oh and by the way, never ever leave your towel |
| well be practicality of care - easy wash, quick drying, | | | | damp and wet for too long. Once that musky smell |
| cost effective to replace etc. | | | | sets in, there is no removing it, and your towel will |
| To add to the choices we now have variations of | | | | always reek of dampness (sorry Mum! |