How to choose bamboo towels
Short answer: Choose a towel by size, weight and how quickly your bathroom dries. A heavy towel absorbs the most but dries slowest, so the right choice depends on your home as much as on the fabric.
Start with what you use it for
Before you look at numbers, think about what the towel is for. Is it drying hands in the guest toilet, drying you after a shower, or coming along on holiday? Each job has its own size, and a towel that is too large or too small becomes annoying quickly. Buy for the use you actually have.
The guest towel is the smallest
A guest towel is about thirty by fifty centimetres and made for hands. It hangs neatly by the sink and dries quickly because there is little fabric to dry. You rarely need many, but a couple in rotation means a clean one is always hanging when someone drops by.
The everyday towel
An everyday towel is around fifty by one hundred centimetres and is what you use for body and hair after a shower. It takes little room in the cupboard and hangs easily on a hook or rail. In most homes it is the size used most, so it is the one to buy most of.
The bath sheet gives room
A bath sheet is around seventy by one hundred and forty centimetres. You can wrap yourself completely in it, and it covers more when you stand on the floor after a bath. In return it takes longer to dry and more room in the machine, so it suits those who want extra comfort.
Weight in grams per square metre
Weight shows how much fabric is in the towel. Four hundred grams per square metre is light and dries quickly. Five hundred is the usual standard in most homes. Six hundred is thick and luxurious but dries slowly and fills the cupboard. Browse our bamboo towels and compare the weights yourself.
The bathroom decides the drying time
If your bathroom has no window, choose a lighter towel that can dry between uses. A thick towel in a damp room starts to smell after two days, however good it is. The air in the room often matters more than the towel itself, so think about both when choosing.
Hang them properly
Even the right towel suffers if it hangs folded on a hook. Spread it fully over a rail so air reaches both sides. It dries faster and stays fresh longer, so you can use it several times before it needs washing. A little habit makes a big difference.
Match towels to the rest of the home
Towels are part of the overall look in the bathroom and bedroom. If you choose colours that go together, the home feels calmer. Also look at bamboo bedding if you want the same soft feel in bed as in the bath, and explore the range from Turiform.
How to make your choice
Start with size by use, then pick weight by the air in your bathroom, and finally buy enough to have two or three in rotation per person. If you cannot decide, choose five hundred grams, which suits most homes. That gives you a solid starting point you can adjust later.
Frequently asked questions
Does bamboo absorb better than cotton
Bamboo absorbs faster, while cotton holds a little more per gram. If you are in a hurry in the morning, speed can be an advantage, whereas cotton can hold slightly more water before it is saturated.
How many towels per person
Two to three in rotation is practical. One is in use, one hangs drying, and the third waits in the cupboard. That way every towel has time to dry completely between uses.
How long does a towel last
Three to five years with weekly washing. How long it lasts depends on whether it dries fully between uses and how hot you wash and dry it. Good care gives you several good years.
