Towel Size Guide

For towels, the concept of ‘one size fits all’ does not apply fully. The usual towel collections are composed of different sizes to perfectly fit your budget, space, and personal choice. It is ideal that each member of the household must have a set of towel collection that composed of three different sizes – wash, hand, and bath. And you must have some extra set of towel for the use of your guests as well. Here are the standard towel sizes that you can adhere to when buying towels.

Sizes

The standard towel size of bath towels is about 27 inches by 52 inches. Bath towels are do-it-all towels and essential for drying your body after a bath or shower.

The standard towel size of hand towels is about 16 inches by 30 inches. Hand towels are use regularly for the purpose of drying your hands each time you wash.

The standard towel size of wash towels is about 13 inches by 13 inches. Wash towels are little square towels that you can use whether inside or outside the shower when washing your body, face, and hands.

The standard towel size of bath sheets is about 35 inches by 60 inches. Bath sheets are more of oversized bath towels that you can use if you want more coverage after taking a bath or shower.

The standard towel size of fingertip towels is about 11 inches by 18 inches. Fingertip towels are a little bit smaller in size compared to hand towels. They are rectangular towels that are commonly use in bathrooms for guests to replace the usual hand towels.

The standard towel size of tub mat is about 27 inches by 52 inches. Tub mats are very absorbent towels that are usually place outside the shower or tub enclosure to stop the flooring of the bathroom from getting wet.

The standard towel size of beach towels is 30 inches by 60 inches. Beach towels are slightly bigger than bath towels and its main purpose is to furnish a sufficient area on the ground for a person to lie on to get some tan or just to relax.

The standard towel size of sports towels is 20 inches by 40 inches. Sports towels are very absorbent towels that athletes usually use to clear off all the water from their body. When the towel already gets too wet, they just squeeze the water out of it and use the towel again to dry up.