The new towel is soft, napy, pleasant to the touch, however it is completely unknown what will happen to it after several uses. The choice of such goods to the touch is always not predictable, so in this article we talk about how to choose a towel.
Before you buy a towel, you need to decide what it will be used for. For example, for a person is best to be a towel made of bamboo, it has more softness and tenderness. For the body, the most acceptable option is a product made of cotton. Well, for a bath, perhaps, the best two-way. One side, which is soft and gentle, and the other is more rigid - wafer.
What towel to choose
The most common material is cotton. Learn from the seller the country of its growth, and not the country of the producer. After all, you will never see this information on the label. Egyptian cotton is considered to be the best. It consists of threads of double torsion, when it is produced, the thread itself, and not the fabric, is stained.
Such material does not fade, does not shed and remains impeccable for a long time. Not the worst cotton is made in Pakistan. Bamboo products are more tender and soft. Its only drawback is that it dries very long( within 24 hours).
What should be the nap
The absorbency of your towel depends on the length of the pile. It should not be too short. In fact such product practically does not absorb water, and simply becomes wet, and to use it not so that and it is comfortable, after all it rigid enough.
But at the same time the nap should not be long. Because after the first wash, your purchase will significantly change its original appearance and become shabby. It is best if your purchase will have a pile length of 5 mm.
Towel Density
Pay special attention to the density of the mahrya, the larger it is, the less the towel is prone to wear. But, unfortunately, you will not be able to find this information on the label, and the seller will hardly be able to help you with anything. It is considered that the product with the optimum density( 500 g / m 2) has a weight of about 500 g. While the length of the towel varies within 70x140 cm. But this method of calculation is not very practical.
How to check the quality of the towel
To make the towel more soft, unscrupulous producers add to its composition synthetics, due to which the absorbency of moisture in your purchase is significantly reduced. In addition, the presence of synthetics is rarely indicated on the label.
Check for artificial impurities in your towel only at home. To do this, simply pour on the glass surface about 5 ml of water. Then swipe on a damp surface with your towel.
If there are any stains and drops of water on the glass, it is likely to contain synthetic additives, which you understand is not good.
How to wash the towel
- After buying, be sure to wash the towel. Then it will become softer and will absorb moisture better.
- When washing, it is desirable that the temperature is about 60 ° C, and the washing machine was loaded by no more than 70%.
- Wash preferably at a low speed( about 700) and at the same time use powder for colored laundry.
- You do not need to iron it. It is enough to straighten and dry naturally.
- If the product appears to be tight, then, without fear, you can cut them. After all, the terry cloth is woven, not tied, and therefore nothing bad will happen to it.