Why towels smell
If your towels smell, it might be the fabric. Not you.
Three things the research links to smelly towels. We removed all three.
No polyester · No softeners · 100% cotton
Problem → fix
Three reasons towels smell. How we fixed each one.
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Problem 01
Polyester holds odor.
Washing doesn’t get it out.
The MIORA fix
100% cotton. Zero polyester.
Odor washes out of cotton more easily than polyester.
No polyester
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Problem 02
It never fully dries.
Damp towels grow the bacteria that smell.
The MIORA fix
Two of every size.
One dries while you use the other. No damp, no musty smell.
Rotate & dry
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Problem 03
Softener coats the fibers.
Coated towels absorb less water.
The MIORA fix
Zero softeners.
Uncoated cotton soaks up water and dries out clean.
Water-washed only
The Switch
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The Switch · 8-Piece Turkish Cotton Towel Set · 780 GSM
2 bath, 2 hand and 4 face: enough to rotate, so every towel dries fully between uses. 100% cotton, no softeners.
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What it's made of
100% long-staple Aegean Turkish cotton, 780 GSM. Every towel in the set is the same single fiber.
No polyester, nylon or acrylic. No silicone or synthetic softeners, no synthetic coatings. Pre-washed with water only. No AZO dyes and no formaldehyde finish.
Details & dimensions
- 2 bath towels30″ × 56″
- 2 hand towels20″ × 30″
- 4 face towels13″ × 13″
Every towel is 780 GSM.
Care
Follow the care label sewn into each towel. Skip fabric softener: it coats the cotton fibers.
New cotton terry can shed a little loose lint in the first few washes.
Certifications
OEKO-TEX® certified.
Complete the set
Discount applies automatically in your bag when bought with this set.
Reviews
What people say about the towels.
4.6/5
- 5★269
- 4★57
- 3★8
- 2★9
- 1★7
Reviews of MIORA towels across all sets. Many were written on our previous review platform and imported.
Questions
Your questions
Will these fix my smelly towels?
Yes. That’s what they’re built for. Both fabric causes are gone: no polyester to hold odor, no softener coating to trap water. And you get two of every size, so one is always drying fully while you use the other. Fully dry, 100% cotton is how towels stay fresh.
Why do my current towels smell even after washing?
They never fully dry, and polyester or softener holds onto water and body oil. Washing doesn’t fix either one. Switching the towel does.
How do I keep them fresh?
Hang them open, rotate the pair, skip the softener. That’s it.
Why towels smell
Just cotton. Dried properly.
No polyester. No softeners. Enough to rotate.
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