Bamboo Dressing Gown – Luxury After Your Shower
Short answer: A bamboo dressing gown feels like a small spa moment at home. Bamboo towelling is softer than cotton towelling, absorbs water quickly after a bath and breathes, so you never turn clammy. At the same time the material stays fresh longer between washes, because it dries faster in between.
Why bamboo after a bath
The skin is warm and damp when you come out of the bath, and that is where a material either helps or gets in the way. Bamboo towelling absorbs water quickly and passes it on to the air rather than holding it. See bamboo dressing gowns for women.
Softer than cotton towelling
The loops in bamboo towelling are made of long, smooth fibres without scratchy ends, so the surface feels softer against warm skin. The difference is clearest on the shoulders and neck, where the skin is thinnest, and it is greatest in the first minutes after a bath.
Absorbency without weight
A bamboo gown absorbs as much water as a comparable cotton one but does not become as heavy, because the water is carried to the surface and evaporates. That is the difference between a gown hanging wet on the shoulders and one that feels dry after ten minutes.
The gown that does not smell
A gown left hanging damp starts to smell after a few days. Bamboo towelling dries faster in between and therefore stays fresh longer, even in a bathroom without a window. That is the single reason many people switch to the material.
For the men's range
The same advantages apply on the men's side, where the cuts are broader across the shoulders and slightly shorter. See the range under bamboo dressing gowns for men and choose the same quality as the women's model if the two are washed together.
The towel that goes with it
The gown works together with the towel you use first. A towel in the same quality takes most of the water, and then the gown only has to keep the warmth. See bamboo towels if the whole morning routine is to work and not just the last part.
How long it lasts
A gown is used every day and washed less often than nightwear, so it wears most at the belt and the pockets. Look for reinforced loops for the belt and a seam at the pocket opening. Those are the two places where an otherwise sound gown breaks first.
Washing and absorbency
Wash at 40 degrees without fabric softener, which lays a film in the loops and ruins the absorbency. If the gown has started absorbing poorly, run a wash with a cup of vinegar and no detergent. That removes the film and brings the absorbency back without harming the fibres. See also bamboo and temperature regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Is bamboo towelling better than cotton towelling?
For a dressing gown yes. It is softer against the skin, it dries faster in between, and it does not become as heavy when wet.
How often should a dressing gown be washed?
Every other week with daily use, and more often if the bathroom has no window. A gown that does not dry in between starts to smell.
How do you bring the absorbency back?
Run a wash at 40 degrees with a cup of vinegar and no detergent. That removes the film from fabric softener without damaging the loops in the fabric.
See our range of bamboo dressing gown for men.
