December 2022

It took three minutes of maturity to return to the startling revelation that not all towels are the identical. My first shower in a latest apartment, supplied by low-cost towels I purchased for several dollars apiece, left my skin itchy, raw, and covered in flecks of lint that refused to rub off. And along with scratching my skin, I used to be now scratching my head in thought — because what makes a towel good? There are several musts to cross off your checklist — they have to dry quickly, absorb water quickly, and be durable enough to face the test of time, i.e. multiple wash cycles. And along with function, towels lend a meaningful hand in the case of decorating...