What is the difference between cotton and polyester towels?

Cotton towels are made from cellulose fibers which are smooth, have good water absorption properties and are durable too. read more

Polyester towels are made from man-made fibers (which ultimately come from petroleum) these are even more durable but do not have a required property for towels which is water absorption (but capillary action will allow a polyester microfiber towels to soak up a lot of water). read more

Products that highlight these qualities well include towels, T-shirts and jeans.vi Polyester is non-absorbent and dries quickly, is very durable and is crease resistant. It is easy to care for and like cotton, it is also soft and drapes easily. read more

While cotton, from the cotton plant, and linen, from the flax plant, are both natural plant fibers (cellulose), there are many differences between them. The term"Linens" can colloquially refer to any household good, but this should not be confused with linen fabric. read more

Cotton towels are often better to use than polyester. When drying towels, polyester is quicker than cotton. In case of dying or designing towel fabric, colour fastness of cotton is poor so colour will fade from cotton more quickly than from polyester. read more