A bath towel is an essential attribute of the bathroom, they also always take it with them to the bathhouse or sauna, hence the name – bathhouse. The product can be made using different technologies, be terry, waffle, or made in the form of a sheet. Factories use standard sizes.
There is a whole size grid for towels for various purposes.
Standard sizes of bath towels and their purpose
In textile factories, they use standard dimensional grids approved many years ago, which help reduce waste, take into account the features of production machines, and also reduce production costs. Besides, standard sizes meet all customer requirements and are used not only at home, but also purchased for trips to the beach or to the bathhouse.
The size range is quite varied:
- 30Х30 (other name - kitchen napkin, used for household needs);
- 35Х70 (purpose exclusively for home use, more often used as baby napkin);
- 50Х70 (cloth for feet or as terry rug after getting out of the shower);
- 50Х100 (the average size bath product, used on the face or hands, and also used in fitness rooms);
- 70Х140 (big product, capable of absorbing moisture after procedures in water, used in bathrooms, saunas, baths or swimming pools);
- 150Х100 (beach sheet, is used not only to absorb moisture from the body, but also an excellent solution for laying on a couch or just on the sand).
Stores that sell name-brand products always stock standard sizes of towels that customers may require.
In approved GOSTah, some deviation from the standard dimensions is allowed. That is why products, depending on the manufacturing factory, may vary slightly in length or width.
Some factories provide towel sewing service according to individual customer sizes.
This is very convenient for people who are looking for non-standard options for decorating rooms in their home and prefer original things.
How to choose the right size?
Before buying new towels for the bathroom, you should decide on its purpose. Only after this can you safely pay attention to size range, presented in stores. So, for example, if a towel is needed, to wipe your hands or face after washing, fit the size 50Х90 or close to it. It is convenient to hang such a product on a hook near the sink and use it when necessary.
Provided that it is required a large towel for drying after a shower, bath or pool, don't save money on your purchase. It's better to buy long and wide canvas, pleasant to the touch, to quickly and comfortably dry off after the bath procedure.
You should also pay attention to a number of criteria that are considered important, along with the size of the product:
- softness (during the purchase, this is the first characteristic that the buyer pays attention to; if it is hard, they are unlikely to buy it, in this case, you should pay attention to the composition, natural materials are preferred);
- pile (experienced housewives choose products with a pile length of at least 5 mm; too long piles will quickly take on an unpresentable appearance after several machine washes, and a towel with too short a pile will not absorb moisture well and quickly get wet);
- absorbency (ideally, the canvas should quickly absorb moisture without leaving streaks, this can only be achieved if the material is natural, the best are considered Pakistani or Egyptian cotton towels, however, labels often do not provide comprehensive information to the buyer);
- density (the shelf life of any towel is 3 years; how dense the product is will determine whether the terry product will last these years or will become unusable much earlier, so you should choose thick, high-quality terry sheets).
You need to choose a towel according to all 4 criteria, so as not to complain that the towel did not last the months allotted to it by expiration date and became unusable after just a few washes in the washing machine.
A properly selected and high-quality item will delight your home with its softness and good absorbency. A variety of beautiful ornaments and designs will help to complement the chosen interior in an original way.
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