What sizes of towels are available?
There are different sizes of towels available, but the most common sizes are:
- Washcloth : the smallest towel that is mainly used to wash the face and hands. The size is usually 15x21 cm.
- Guest towel : this is slightly larger than a washcloth and is used for drying hands. The size varies from 30x50 cm. to 40x60 cm. Some people also use this at the sink to dry their face. In the more luxurious restaurants you often see a pile of fancy guest towels, instead of paper towels, for the guests.
- Towel : This is the most commonly used towel and is used for drying the body or face. The size varies from 50x100 cm. to 60x110 cm.
- Bath towel : a large towel of 70x140 cm that is used after showering (also called a shower towel or bath towel) or after a bath. The advantage of this size is that you can also easily wrap it around you.
- Beach towel : this is the largest towel used on the beach or at the pool. The size varies from 100x200 cm to 100x220 cm . There are even 2-person beach towels of 220 x 240 cm .
There are also larger sizes of towels available, depending on specific needs and purposes, such as bath towels or beach towels for extra large people or for people who like to use an extra large towel after showering. Even if you want to lie on a beach towel with two or the whole family or have a picnic, there is a size for it.
When do you use a small towel?
There are several situations where you might want to use a small towel. Here are some examples:
- During exercise: When you exercise, you can use a small towel to wipe the sweat off your face. Such a sports towel is especially useful if you exercise indoors and there are no paper towels or tissues available.
- Travel: A small towel is handy to take with you when traveling. It takes up little space in your luggage and can be used as a towel to dry your hands, as a placemat or to wipe small surfaces.
- For kids: Small towels are perfect for kids because they are easy to handle and collect less dust. They can be used for wiping faces, hands or small accidents.
- Yoga: When doing yoga, a small towel is useful for wiping sweat from your face and preventing you from slipping on a slippery yoga mat.
- In the bathroom: Small towels can be used as guest towels in the bathroom or in the toilet area. They are ideal for drying hands and face.
In short, a small towel can be useful in a variety of situations where a large towel is too big or impractical.
When do you use a large towel?
A large towel is often used when more drying surface is needed. Here are some examples of situations where a large towel can be useful:
- After showering: A large towel is ideal for drying yourself after showering or bathing. It offers more drying surface than a small towel and is often better suited for drying the entire body.
- At the pool or on the beach: A large towel is ideal for lying on at the pool or on the beach. A bath towel or beach towel offers enough space to lie down comfortably and relax.
- During sports: A large towel is useful during sports when you sweat a lot. You can use it to dry yourself or to sit on during rest breaks. You can choose between a hand towel, a bath towel or you can choose a sports towel that is ideal in terms of size.
- For the hair: A towel is handy for drying your hair after showering or swimming. It offers enough surface area to cover the entire head and can dry the hair faster than a small towel.
In short, a large towel is useful when more drying surface is needed, such as after showering, at the pool or on the beach, during sports or for drying hair. Do you want a large towel but do you have little space, for example when traveling with hand luggage? Then we have a solution for you: the lightweight towels . 100% cotton cloths - thin but well absorbent.
