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Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Is The Internet's Favorite Bath Towel Worth It? I Tried It So You Don't Have To
Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Is The Internet's Favorite Bath Towel Worth It? I Tried It So You Don't Have To originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. I've been testing all manner of home products, ranging from kitchen appliances to bath towels, for more than four years. Bath towels are always the most disappointing to try. I've tested towels from nice department stores and buzzy direct-to-consumer brands, only to end up donating them to my local cat cafe after a few uses. The towels have pilled, gotten mildewy, or just have felt like drying off with sandpaper. But my losing streak ended when I brought Frontgate's Resort Collection bath towels into my home. I was already familiar with the brand, because it's my mom's go-to towel brand. But as I've noticed in my years of product testing, a brand's product quality can change at any time, so I remained a bit skeptical. Luckily, Frontgate's towels are as plush and soft as they were in my childhood. Bath Towels - Peony Set - Frontgate Resort Collection What Is the Frontgate Resort Bath Towel? The Frontgate Resort Bath Towel is made out of 100% Turkish long-staple cotton and is OEKO-TEX-certified. The towels are made using a patented Special Spinsoft weaving process that supposedly increases the density and absorption of the towels. Each bath towel retails for $49 but it's only sale for $44.10 right now. I personally recommend getting the six-piece set, which includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths — all for just $158. For the record, the set usually goes for $198, so you're saving a whopping $40 right now. What I Thought of the Frontgate Resort Bath Towel As I mentioned above, I've tried plenty of towels in my day. The Frontgate Resort bath towels surpassed my high expectations. You know those huge, super soft towels they give you at fancy hotels? That's what these towels are. I got the six-piece set in Aegean — a seafoam color. Even though I got the bath towel size, it's bigger than most towels I've tried that's a big plus for me. I feel fully covered by the towel when I walk around my apartment getting ready after a shower. This towel is by far the cushiest I've tested. I was originally concerned it wouldn't dry quickly, but even if I shower every day, the next day, I find the towel completely dry, even though it hangs up in my poorly ventilated bathroom. I've also washed these towels every week and haven't noticed any pilling or change in the towel's soft texture. If you're on the hunt for a new set of towels or towels that your guests will be truly awed by, I highly recommend snagging a set of the Frontgate towels while they're still on sale. Is The Internet's Favorite Bath Towel Worth It? I Tried It So You Don't Have To first appeared on Parade Home & Garden on Aug 12, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade Home & Garden on Aug 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
CNET
14-06-2025
- Health
- CNET
You're Probably Not Washing Your Towels as Often as You Should
When it comes to chores, cleaning the bathroom is usually a pretty high priority. But even when we clean the bathroom often, it's easy to overlook less visibly dirty items -- like bath towels. Even though your bathroom towels may look clean, they could be holding massive amounts of bacteria and germs. Here's everything to know about how often you should wash your bath towels to keep them in tip-top shape. Plus, the best temperature for getting them the cleanest. Why do you need to clean your bath towels so often? When you dry off with towels, they get moist. This porous, damp environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it without you ever knowing it. Gross, right? Regular washing prevents bacteria from growing. LG's WashTower functions as one combined washer and dryer unit. LG When should you reuse or wash bathroom towels? Consumer Reports says that under normal circumstances, a towel can be used three or four times before it needs to be washed. That's "times" not "days." If you have many family members using a towel (like hand towels), it needs to be washed on the third or fourth use. The condition of the person using the towel matters, too. If they're sick, toss it in the laundry after one use. If it's flu season, it's best for every family member to have their own towel -- even if they aren't exhibiting symptoms -- to prevent the potential spread of germs. How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after usage. If towels find themselves on the floor, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the life of your towel, be sure to place damp towels on a towel rack. Better yet, crack open a window or turn on the fan to reduce moisture in the room. Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent Click to unmute Video Player is loading. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Next playlist item Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:37 Loaded : 6.27% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 1:37 Share Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent What temperature is best for washing bath towels? The Infection Control department of Mid-Western Regional Hospital of Ennis, Ireland, recommends washing towels in water that is at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius) or more to kill bacteria. So if you have a sanitize mode on your washing machine, use it. If not, you may consider raising the temperature on your water heater while washing that load. Be sure young children are supervised around sinks, tubs and showers while you do laundry, though, to prevent burns. And, before you reach for the fabric softener, don't. Fabric softener leaves residue on towels that makes them less absorbent.
