{"id":7742,"date":"2020-03-08T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbtrack.bathroombutler.com\/?p=7742"},"modified":"2025-09-17T18:08:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T22:08:57","slug":"heated-towel-racks-they-dont-heat-your-towels-they-dry-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbtrack.bathroombutler.com\/us\/blog\/heated-towel-racks-they-dont-heat-your-towels-they-dry-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Heated towel racks: they don’t heat your towels, they dry them"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Ah, the humble heated towel rack. It\u2019s one of America\u2019s most desirable home enhancements but also the most misunderstood. You see, possibly due to its name, many people expect it to heat up their towels. However, it\u2019s an actual job, something it does brilliantly, is to dry your towels. This way, when you get out of the shower or bath, you get to reach for a lovely dry towel with a touch of warmth. With a heated towel rack in your life, having to endure the ultimate ick \u2013 reaching for something damp and dank-smelling \u2013 becomes a memory to forget.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dry towels vs warm towels<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, how does a heated towel rack work? Well, it all comes down to the art of the fold, but don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not going to have to master anything complicated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Only a small section of your towels, the part that hangs on the rail, will actually touch your heated towel rack. This transferred heat alone isn\u2019t enough to dry your towel but, the way you drape it traps air underneath it. This air gets increasingly hot and can dry your towel in a matter of hours. Also, the more layers, the more heat your towel can trap, so folding it twice will ensure an even faster dry time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s important to remember that, while all\u00a0Bathroom Butler heated towel racks<\/a>\u00a0come with an adjustable heat setting, even the highest won\u2019t compete with a tumble dryer. This is a good thing, however, as owning a hellishly hot towel rack would be a hazard, especially if you\u2019ve got little hands in the house.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Safety first<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nobody can deny that a dry towel offering a subtle hint of warmth will always be a sensory delight. But there\u2019s another reason why saying no to soggy is a must and that\u2019s good old fashioned hygiene.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As it turns out, damp towels, especially those kept in a dark bathroom, are the\u00a0perfect breeding ground for bacteria<\/a>. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona, says many people don\u2019t wash their hands thoroughly enough. Then, when they reach for a towel they\u2019re seeding it with bacteria in a place that\u2019s primed to grow like wildfire. \u201cAfter about two days, if you dry your face on a hand towel, you\u2019re probably getting more E. coli on your face than if you stuck your head in a toilet and flushed it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Alrighty then!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

But it gets even scarier! \u201cI worry about towels that remain damp or moist. That\u2019s a breeding ground for MRSA,\u201d says New York City microbiologist Susan Whittier. An infection caused by antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA accounted for more than 300 000 hospitalizations and 10 000 deaths in the United States.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The bottom line<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Clearly, being able to dry your towels soon after use, regardless of what the weather\u2019s doing is a must. It can help protect you and your family from potentially deadly bacteria. While you could do this with a tumble drier, it\u2019s not great for the environment and you\u2019ll end up with a huge utility bill. But this is where a heated towel rack can come to the rescue. Better yet, if you buy one from Bathroom Butler, you get to rest assured you\u2019ve invested in the kind of quality that\u2019ll last for decades. Also, the fact that they\u2019re gorgeous to look at is a big plus too. So, here\u2019s to creating a lifetime of fresh, dry towels with just a touch of warmth.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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