How to Fold a Towel
The best way to fold towels depends on how you prefer to store or display them, such as on a shelf, in a cabinet, or across a towel bar. Try one of these four towel folding techniques and choose the best one for your style and space.
Classic Hotel Folding Method
This technique creates clean edges, making it ideal for a stack of towels stored on an open shelf or bench.
Towel Bar Folding Method
This classic technique is best for folding bathroom towels to hang. It leaves towels easily accessible so you can quickly grab one and drape it across a towel bar in one smooth motion.
Wear-Reducing Folding Method
Preserve the fluffy feel of your bath towels with a folding method that helps prevent extra wear. By optimizing the fold for storage, it minimizes potential wear along the crease caused by a towel bar.
Spa-Style Rolling Method
For a luxurious touch, display your towels in a spa-inspired rolled arrangement. Using this space-saving technique, towels stay tightly together, so it works well for towels stored in baskets or open cubbies.
- Lay the towel out on a flat surface. Fold one corner in diagonally toward the center so the short side lines up with the long side of the towel, creating a point at one end.
- Fold the towel in half lengthwise, then flip the towel over so the folded edge is on the bottom.
- Tightly roll the towel starting at the short side opposite the point. When you reach the end, tuck the point into the roll to keep the towel secure.
