How to choose bamboo towels

Short answer: Choose by size, weight and how quickly the bathroom dries. A heavy towel absorbs the most but dries the slowest.

The sizes

A guest towel is around thirty by fifty centimetres, an ordinary hand towel fifty by one hundred, and a bath sheet seventy by one hundred and forty. Choose by what you actually use it for.

The weight

Four hundred grams per square metre is light and quick drying. Six hundred is thick and luxurious but dries slowly. See bamboo towels.

The bathroom decides

If you have a bathroom with no window, choose a lighter towel that can dry between uses. See bamboo bedding and Turiform.

Frequently asked questions

Does bamboo absorb better than cotton

It absorbs faster. Cotton has slightly more capacity per gram.

How many towels per person

Two to three in rotation is practical.

How long does a towel last

Three to five years with weekly washing.