Shopping For Towels

The three most common grades of cotton are: Egyptian, Supima and Standard. Most towels will be Terry, which simply means it has loops. The most absorbent towels will be made of cotton with loops across the entire surface. The longer and denser these loops are, the thicker and more absorbent the towels will be. If the towel has a pattern or design printed on it, it is called a Print towel, and if it has decorative designer embroidery it is called Embellished. An important consideration when choosing towels is the frequency of their use. If they are used everyday, you are better off with a higher quality towel. They will last much longer and be able to withstand lots of use and abuse by the washer, dryer and you. SIZING: Wrapping yourself in a thick oversized bath towel is one of life's luxuries. Since manufacturers may vary their towel size specifications slightly, these dimensions are approximate measurements and may not be exact to every towel line. Note that Bath Towels can come in a range of sizes.  Also note that not all towel lines carry these sizes: BATH SHEET: 35 x 60 inches (What's a bath sheet you may ask? Larger than a bath towel, it's a more luxurious size towel that you can really wrap yourself up in)  BATH TOWEL: 27 x 52 to 30 x 58 inches (includes Oversized Towels)  HAND TOWEL: 16 x 30 inches  WASH CLOTH: 13 x 13 inches  FINGERTIP: 11 x 18 inches  TUBMAT: 22 x 34 inches Towels can be purchased from the following shops in Bahrain and major departmental stores. Khedouri J.E. & sons Tel: 17254224 Kumar’s Home & Kitchen Tel: 17296363