Bath towels are costly accessories especially so if your home is having more than one bathrooms. Bath towels made of absorbent cotton are the ideal choice to wipe your body clean and dry. Egyptian and Brazilian cotton bath towels are in huge demand for their softness and durability. If the bath towels are handled with care, you can extend their usability.

Make sure to use new towels only after washing it. It will not just remove the dirt and the dust but also traces of chemicals used in dyeing and printing. The easiest way to clean the bath towels is by soaking them up in lukewarm water mixed with detergent and some white vinegar, which will make them clean and fresh smelling. It is recommended to wash your towels after every bath to remove traces of dead cells, hair strands and oils and dirt. This will enhance its life span and make it fresh and clean. After every wash, the towels should be line dried in sun or in drier to make sure that they do not stink.

Hand towels need more frequent cleaning as these are used more often than bath towels and might have traces of lipstick, make up and lotions. These are less expensive and hence you can buy spare towels to replace the older ones. Do not use fabric softeners on bath towels as this could reduce the absorbency of the towels. It is better to wash towels alone in a washing machine t ensure uniform cleaning and drying.

Bath towels can be effectively recycled and used for many purposes. If these are still in good condition, you can donate it to poor homes or women's shelters or even veterinary hospitals. You can even make dog toys from old and tattered bath towels to make the bedding of your pet. As bath towels can absorb water quickly they are just right to wipe cars or to wipe clean the cooking range or refrigerator. If you have small babies it home, try to reshape these towels into handy baby bibs or bath towels with hoods. Cut into small pieces and you can even use it in place of a changing pad, if it is clean and sterile.