Tea Towels
For everyone who loves their kitchen: tea towels with character!
Remember Grandma's kitchen towel? Always handy, always in use - and somehow a piece of home. Today, our tea towels can be just that again. Reliable all-rounders that are not only practical, but also look good and can be purchased with a clear conscience.
Because anyone who thinks a tea towel is just a tea towel doesn't know ours.
Whether you're hand-drying your fine china with a fine linen tea towel, polishing glasses to a high shine, or quickly wiping your hands while cooking – our tea towels can handle it all. And they look so beautiful that they can be hung open.
Which tea towels dry best?
Absorbent and durable - these are the most important qualities of a good tea towel. It must dry reliably, be quickly ready for use again, and retain its shape and function even after numerous washes. Our tea towels are made from highly absorbent and durable natural materials: linen, half-linen, and cotton. Different weaves and surface weights create towels that are ideal for the following purposes: drying glasses, dishes, pots, hands, or as a versatile all-rounder. Our products are manufactured in European factories - quality you can see and feel.
The decision between linen and cotton depends on your personal preferences and needs!
Linen or cotton - which is better?
Linen:
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Fiber of the flax plant
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extremely absorbent & quick-drying
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lint-free & easy-care
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durable & long-lasting
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antibacterial & washable up to 90°C
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anti-allergic & skin-friendly
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antistatic & dirt-repellent
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sustainable: Flax requires little water and no fertilizer
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environmentally friendly: flax is completely biodegradable
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suitable for glasses, cutlery and dishes.
Cotton:
Fiber of the cotton plant
durable & long-lasting
absorbent, but not as quick-drying as linen
easy-care and robust
environmentally friendly: untreated cotton is biodegradable
Sustainable: not as sustainable as flax/linen, it requires a lot of water and fertilizer
suitable for dishes, pots and surfaces.
Half linen:
For tea towels made of half linen, Cotton and linen are combined. The cotton yarn is used in the warp and the linen yarn in the weft. This creates an all-round tea towel that perfectly combines the advantages of both materials.
How do you wash tea towels properly?
It depends on the material!
Linen needs a lot of water.
Ideally, you should soak it in cold water overnight so that the fiber can absorb the water.
Use a mild detergent without bleach or fabric softener. Bleach destroys the surface of the fiber, and fabric softener forms a film over it, preventing the fiber from absorbing moisture.
Check the care label before washing and wash different colors separately. Depending on the level of soiling, you can wash linen between 30 and 95°C . For colored linen, we recommend a maximum temperature of 40°C; white linen can be boiled at 95°C. Linen shrinks by 4–7% the first time you wash it – the higher the temperature, the greater the shrinkage! A high temperature puts more strain on the fiber than a low one. The same applies to the spin speed: the higher you spin the linen, the more stress it undergoes and the shorter its lifespan. It's best to air dry linen. Tumble drying at high temperatures will shrink the linen fiber, destroying its surface and creating lint.
Cotton is robust and easy to care for.
Use a heavy-duty detergent for white or colored laundry and no fabric softener. Fabric softener forms a film over the fibers so they can no longer absorb moisture. To keep the towels clean and hygienic, a wash at 60°C is sufficient; again, check the care label before washing. For white towels, you can also choose 95°C. Stains (e.g., tomato sauce or grease) are best treated a few minutes before washing with a stain spray or gall soap. Cotton can also shrink the first time you wash it. It usually shrinks more lengthwise than crosswise; the hotter the wash, the more it shrinks. Cotton tolerates a high spin speed well. You can also put cotton tea towels in the dryer; they may shrink a little, but they will become nice and soft. If you want to save energy, simply hang them up to air dry.
Generally remember: Don't use fabric softener on materials designed to absorb moisture. Air-dry your laundry rather than tumble-drying is better for the fibers and the environment.
How often should you change dish towels?
If you cook or bake a lot, you should change your dish towels daily. Normally, you should change them every two to three days at the latest. Clean towels simply freshen up the kitchen. Hang the towels up after washing and let them dry thoroughly to keep them hygienically clean. If they're too damp, bacteria can grow and they'll start to smell musty.
