{"title":"Gym","description":"\u003cp\u003eDansu gym towels are slim, quick-dry waffle microfibre sweat towels made for people who train hard. Each one is 30x90cm, weighs 105g, folds small enough for a bag pocket, clips to your bag or the rack with a carabiner, and dries in about 30 minutes hung up, so it never sits damp and smelly at the bottom of your kit bag. Made from 100% recycled microfibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a good gym towel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gym towel has one job: get sweat off you fast, then dry out before your next session. Most cotton gym towels fail the second part. They soak up sweat well, then stay wet for hours, pick up a smell and add bulk to your bag. A microfibre gym towel does both. Our waffle microfibre soaks up moisture at least as well as cotton and dries up to 50% faster than a standard towel. The waffle texture adds surface area, which is what speeds up the drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a gym towel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize.\u003c\/strong\u003e 30x90cm is the sweet spot for the gym floor. It's long enough to drape over your neck between sets or lay on a bench, and narrow enough to fold into a pocket of your bag. Bath-size towels are for showers, not training, and get heavy fast. Small hand-towel sizes run out of dry surface halfway through a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric.\u003c\/strong\u003e Microfibre for quick drying, low weight and freshness in a bag. Cotton if you want a soft, towelling feel and don't mind the drying time. Cooling towels are a separate thing: they work by evaporation and are better for running outside than lifting indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight and pack size.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Dansu gym towel weighs 105g and folds down to fit a gym bag pocket, a backpack or even a jacket pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e This sounds small until you've spent a session picking your towel up off the floor. A carabiner clip lets you hang it on the rack, the bench, the treadmill or your bag strap, so it stays off the floor and you can find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our waffle microfibre is virtually odourless, which most traditional quick-dry towels aren't. Hang it up after training and it stays fresh between washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGym towel vs sweat towel vs cooling towel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople use the names loosely. A \u003cstrong\u003egym towel\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003esweat towel\u003c\/strong\u003e is for wiping down during training, usually 30 to 40cm wide and 80 to 100cm long. A \u003cstrong\u003ecooling towel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thin synthetic cloth you wet and wring out so it cools your neck by evaporation. A \u003cstrong\u003egym shower towel\u003c\/strong\u003e is a full-size bath towel. Dansu towels are gym and sweat towels. They also work as a quick-dry travel towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLooking after your gym towel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachine wash with your normal kit, following the instructions on the label. Skip fabric softener, since it coats the fibres and makes the towel less absorbent over time. Hang to dry. Don't tumble dry. Wash it every two or three sessions, or whenever it needs it. The towels are tested to last, and keep their print and drying speed wash after wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGym towel FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is a gym towel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most gym towels are between 30x80cm and 40x100cm. Dansu gym towels are 30x90cm, long enough for your neck and the bench, slim enough to carry every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs microfibre or cotton better for a gym towel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Microfibre dries faster, weighs less and stays fresher in a bag. Cotton feels softer but stays damp for hours after a session. For a towel you carry every day, microfibre wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does a microfibre gym towel dry?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hung up, a Dansu gym towel dries in about 30 minutes, up to 50% faster than a standard towel. In a bag it takes longer, which is why the clip matters: hang it on your bag strap on the way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use a gym towel as a shower towel?\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30x90cm it's a sweat towel, not a bath towel. It'll dry you off in a pinch after a short shower, but for a full shower you'll want a larger towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop my gym towel smelling?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hang it up after every session rather than leaving it balled up in your bag, and wash it every two or three sessions without fabric softener. Our waffle microfibre is virtually odourless to begin with, so it's much less prone to smell than cotton or standard quick-dry towels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I wash a microfibre towel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine wash as per the label, no fabric softener, hang to dry. Don't tumble dry or iron it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a clip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every Dansu towel has a carabiner clip at the top and a hanging grommet at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for travel too?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The same quick-dry, pack-small qualities that work in the gym work in a backpack. It's a popular travel towel for weekends away and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the delivery?\u003c\/strong\u003e UK delivery from £3.99, with free UK shipping on orders over £50.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diy-gym-towel","title":"DIY","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo it yourself. No one else is doing the reps for you. DIY is a quick-dry waffle microfibre gym towel for people who just get on with it: show up, put the work in, wipe down, go again. It wicks sweat off your skin and dries in about 30 minutes hung up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30x90cm: long enough for your neck and the bench, slim enough to carry every day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e105g, and folds small enough for a bag pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarabiner clip to hang it on your bag, the rack or the treadmill, and a grommet at the other end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% recycled waffle microfibre that dries up to 50% faster than a standard towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtually odourless: hang it up after training and it stays fresh between washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable (see the label). Don't tumble dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy waffle microfibre for the gym\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cotton gym towel soaks up sweat and then keeps it. Waffle microfibre absorbs at least as well and dries far faster, so DIY is dry again by the time you've showered and your bag doesn't smell the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDIY FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it big enough for a gym towel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. At 30x90cm it covers your neck and face between sets and lays flat on a bench. It isn't a shower towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I wash it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine wash with your kit, following the label. Skip fabric softener, which coats the fibres and slows the drying. 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It pulls sweat off your face and neck, then dries in about 30 minutes hung up, so it's never a damp rag in the bottom of your bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30x90cm: long enough for your neck and the bench, slim enough to carry every day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e105g, and folds small enough for a bag pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarabiner clip to hang it on your bag, the rack or the treadmill, and a grommet at the other end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% recycled waffle microfibre that dries up to 50% faster than a standard towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtually odourless: hang it up after training and it stays fresh between washes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable (see the label). Don't tumble dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy waffle microfibre for the gym\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCotton gym towels soak up sweat and then hold onto it for hours. 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