Free Shipping
over $260.00
Professional Spa Towel Care: Keep Towels Fresh, Fluffy, and Long-Lasting
Maintaining spa towels in pristine condition is essential for clinics, massage therapy practices, and wellness facilities. Towels naturally flatten, stiffen, and lose absorbency over time, and improper care can create unpleasant odors or shorten their lifespan. Proper towel maintenance ensures your practice maintains a professional appearance while enhancing client comfort.
Essential Rules for Washing Spa Towels
Following proper washing protocols protects the integrity of your towels and extends their service life. Consider these professional practices:
Separate Whites from Colors
Wash white towels on a hot cycle separately from darker towels and clothing to preserve brightness and fabric quality. Colored towels can be washed on warm settings. Proper separation maximizes cleaning effectiveness and prolongs towel life.
Use Vinegar or Baking Soda for Odors
For towels with mildew or strong odors:
- Add ½ to 1 cup of white vinegar to the drum without detergent or bleach. Vinegar neutralizes odours and removes detergent residue.
- Alternatively, use ½ cup of baking soda in place of vinegar to achieve similar results.
Important: Never mix vinegar and bleach, as this can produce dangerous chemical reactions.
Reduce Detergent Usage
Excess detergent can stiffen towels and reduce absorbency. Use only half the usual amount for spa towel loads to maintain softness and longevity.
Laundry Stripping for Deep Cleaning
Over time, towels accumulate detergent, softener residues, body oils, and minerals. Professional facilities can restore towels by laundry stripping using a hot water and borax solution. This process effectively removes residues and restores freshness.
Load Towels Correctly
Avoid overloading washers. Proper load size ensures thorough cleaning and reduces fiber compression:
- Front-load washers: Max 7 bath towels (~13 lbs)
- Top-load washers: Max 9–11 bath towels (~15–18 lbs)
Shake Towels Before Drying
Shake towels immediately after washing to loosen fibers compressed during the spin cycle. This improves drying efficiency and maintains fluffiness.
Dry Towels Appropriately
Excess heat can damage fibers. Use medium heat settings for dryers or air-dry when possible to preserve softness and absorbency. Fully dry towels before storage to prevent mildew.
Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Towels
- Wash new towels before first use to remove silicone coatings applied during manufacturing.
- Limit fabric softener to every 3–4 washes to avoid reducing absorbency.
- Do not iron towels—heat can damage fibers and reduce softness.
Why Professional Care Matters
Proper towel care supports clinic efficiency, reduces replacement costs, and elevates client experience. Fluffy, odour-free towels convey professionalism, improve client comfort, and extend the usable life of your investment.
Discover Premium Spa Towels
Invest in high-quality, professional-grade towels for your practice. Explore the full collection of spa towels, facial towels, and other essentials at Body Best. Proper care plus quality materials ensures towels stay fresh, fluffy, and professional for years.
Featured collection
-
BodyBest Holly Massage Oil | Professional Massage Oil Canada
Original price $5.99 - Original price $199.99$5.99 - $199.99$5.99$4.99 - $189.99$4.99 - $189.99Current price$4.99Professional Overview BodyBest Holly Massage Oil is a clinic-grade massage oil formulated specifically for Canadian RMTs, physiotherapists, and spa...
View full detailsOriginal price $5.99 - Original price $199.99$5.99 - $199.99$5.99$4.99 - $189.99$4.99 - $189.99Current price$4.99Save up to 5% -
BodyBest Massage Lotion | Professional Massage Lotion Canada
Original price $7.99 - Original price $219.99$7.99 - $219.99$18.99$7.99 - $199.99$7.99 - $199.99Current price$7.99Professional Overview BodyBest Massage Lotion is a clinic-grade, Canadian-made massage lotion formulated specifically for RMTs, physiotherapists, a...
View full detailsOriginal price $7.99 - Original price $219.99$7.99 - $219.99$18.99$7.99 - $199.99$7.99 - $199.99Current price$7.99Save up to 9% -
BioOrigin Silky Massage Gel
Original price $23.00 - Original price $367.20$23.00 - $367.20$23.00$19.99 - $367.20$19.99 - $367.20Current price$19.99Benefits of BioOrigin Silky Massage Gel BioOrigin Silky Massage Gel is light and airy in texture with an enduring glide. Contains 80% natural oils ...
View full detailsOriginal price $23.00 - Original price $367.20$23.00 - $367.20$23.00$19.99 - $367.20$19.99 - $367.20Current price$19.99Save up to 12% -
Benefect Botanical Disinfectant and Fungicide
Original price $44.99$44.99 - $44.99$44.99Current price$39.99$39.99 - $39.99Current price$39.99Benefect Botanical Disinfectant and Fungicide – Professional Grade Benefect Botanical Disinfectant and Fungicide delivers modern, plant-based disin...
View full detailsOriginal price $44.99$44.99 - $44.99$44.99Current price$39.99$39.99 - $39.99Current price$39.99Save 11% -
Biofreeze® Professional Gel Pump Bottle | Clinical Cooling Therapy Canada
Original price $44.99 - Original price $194.99$44.99 - $194.99$44.99$39.99 - $194.99$39.99 - $194.99Current price$39.99Professional Overview Biofreeze® Professional Gel – One Gallon Pump Bottle is a clinical-grade cooling therapy gel trusted by Canadian physiotherap...
View full detailsOriginal price $44.99 - Original price $194.99$44.99 - $194.99$44.99$39.99 - $194.99$39.99 - $194.99Current price$39.99Save up to 14%
