100% Cotton Thickened 74*34cm Face Towel Hand Towel Soft and Water Absorption

Construction

A towel has been constructed with the right combination of fine loops and thicker base is that it has a firm, full bodied and self supporting feel. Looking closely at the loops will also give you a clue that the best yarns have been used. Better quality towels constructed of fine combed cottons in the pile are less “hairy” than inferior alternatives.

 Absorbency

 A simple test to check the absorbency qualities of a towel is to tip a small quantity of water, say a capful, directly onto the towel. If it disappears into the towel immediately and the towel has an almost dry feel around the region tested, the towel has good absorbency characteristics. Very often a towel will feel extra soft but when tested for absorbency the water will bead on the surface of the fabric and not be absorbed. This occurs when excessive softener has been applied to the towel during the manufacturing process which often masks the true inferior characteristics of the towel.

 Density

 For any given size, the heavier the towel the more cotton there is in the towel. The density of the towel (grams per square metre) can be easily checked by weighing the towel and expressing this as a proportion of the measured towel area. Visually you will see the yarns grouped closer together without gaps or holes appearing between them. There is also balance between the length of the loops and the density of the base of the towel.

Value for Money

 The final test is to check that the purchase of the towel represents value for money. Value for money is not necessarily the cheapest price; instead it is a measure of the cost of the towel spread over its useful life. If, for example, one towel costs say 10% more than its competitor but the towel has an expected longer life (as measured by washes) by say 20%, then based on the value for money formula it represents a better buy.

 THE FINAL ANALYSIS

 If you want a very good towel it should be built from the highest quality materials, feel soft, be thick, readily absorb moisture, not shrink excessively, present well, last for a reasonable time, and represent good value for money.