Tips to make your hotel Towels last longer

Pick The perfect Towel

The best way to judge the quality of a towel is to hold it. A high quality towel feels much heavier than it looks and in turn will be much more absorbent. The weight of a towel is measured by the GSM (Grams per Square Metre). Low GSM (300-400) towels are light and thin whilst high GSM (450-600) towels are thicker and heavier. A towel that weighs less than 400 GSM is likely to be thin and typically suitable for a gym bag or trips to the beach. If you are purchasing a hand towel or guest towel then it is advisable for the GSM to be at least 400. For Bath Towels, a higher GSM of 500 will provide a soft and absorbent towel. Typically, the higher the GSM, the better performance you will have from the towel.

WASH TOWELS BEFORE USING

We would certainly recommend washing a new towel before using. Firstly for hygiene purposes and also a towel becomes much more absorbent after the first wash.

We Recomend

• Always follow the washing instructions placed on the label of the towel.

• If there is a stray pulled loop on the towel, cut off with a pair of scissors. This will not cause any damage to the towel.

• we suggest using detergent specifically for coloured towels and to avoid brightening detergents as this will affect thte towel colour.

• CPS Towels can be washed at 50ºC.

• A harsh texture to towels and bathrobes and an off-white colour are signs of bleach damage. It is best to avoid bleaching agents when washing towels.

• Bathroom detergents and some beauty products such as cleansers contain bleaching agents and may cause permanent discolouration to your towel.

• Washing too hot can cause the bars on the towels to shrink.

• Fabric conditioner will reduce the absorbency of the towel, as it coats the yarn of the towel making it less efficient.

• Do not dry clean towels.