Bath

Towels that work in a humid climate

Buying bath towels for Cameroon bathrooms — absorbency, drying, and how many you actually need.

Let them dry

A thick towel that never dries becomes sour. In Douala and Kribi, hang towels on a bar with air around them, not bunched on a hook. Mid-weight cotton is often more useful than hotel-weight piles that stay wet until evening.

How many

Two bath towels per person plus a guest set is a working minimum. Hand towels by the basin stop the bath towel doing every job. Wash in a hot enough cycle and avoid fabric softener if you want them to keep drinking water.

For houses and hotels

Guesthouses in Limbe and Kribi should budget extra towels — guests use more when they swim. We pack wholesale towels from the atelier. Shop the towel collection or message us for dozens.

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