When towels get too old, they aren’t as effective anymore as they tend to thin out and lose structure in parts of the towel. Because of this, they might not dry you fully and can even become home for mould and bacteria and in most cases, you might sense a strange smell when they are wet even though they have just been washed. Our expert suppliers and quality brand makers recommend changing your towels over every couple of years.

Most towels will last for many years without unusual activity or intense usage of the towel. Eventually though, a towel will start to break down physically and threads might come lose or appear in multiple places. These are akin to scratches on your cookware and are clear signs they need to be replaced.

Cotton is globally the most popular towel material with quality Egyptian and Turkish cotton products generally deemed the softest and most absorbent. They are perfect for everyday use and can be washed multiple times over their lifetime without generally needing to be replaced too quickly. We have a large range of plush bathroom towels for you to browse here online for more information.

A really good quality towel will feel heavier than it might look and this 'weight' will also make the towel much more absorbent. The weight of any towel is measured by the GSM (Grams per Square Metre) metric. High GSM (450-600) towels are thicker going to be heavier and the Lower GSM (300-400) towels are light and thin to the touch. Price for the towels, in line with the quality, will usually be higher for the higher GSM products. View the price differences on our site now.

Egyptian cotton is generally viewed as more absorbent whilst being very soft, yet Turkish cotton gets even fluffier and plush as it ages. Then there is Fleece... If you're looking for a really soft feel that is also super warm, then fleece would be the material to choose. It is also a very light fabric that is easy to clean whilst also remaining durable over it's lifetime.

With bathmats and all types of floor mats, they will need to be replaced more often because of the nature of their use and wear patterns. A bathmat should really be replaced annually if not washed at regular intervals. The moisture that gets stored in mats on the floor is held and stored for longer than other towels as they are usually not hung to dry. View our range of bathroom accessories now and view all your options with more information on each stock item.