Tea towels are one of those household items that tend to get replaced with whatever is cheapest and most available. But once you have used a good set of micro fibre tea towels, the cotton ones in the drawer start to feel like a compromise.
What Are Micro Fibre Tea Towels?
Tea towels made from microfibre rather than cotton. The same ultra-fine fibre that makes microfibre beach towels sand free and quick drying brings distinct advantages to the kitchen.
The fibres are significantly finer than cotton, which means they absorb moisture more efficiently, dry faster between uses and are less likely to leave streaks on glassware and surfaces. For anyone who has ever polished a wine glass with a cotton tea towel and still ended up with smears, this matters.
Our tea towels are made from the same premium rPET microfibre used across the Will and Wind range, recycled from plastic bottles.
What Micro Fibre Tea Towels Do Better Than Cotton
They dry faster. A cotton tea towel used heavily through a day of cooking stays damp for a long time. Micro fibre tea towels release moisture faster, which means they dry between uses rather than sitting wet on the rail.
They leave fewer streaks. The fine fibres pick up moisture without depositing lint or leaving smears. Great for drying glasses, polishing surfaces and wiping down benchtops.
They last longer. Quality microfibre holds up to repeated washing better than budget cotton. The fibres do not break down as quickly.
They are lighter. Micro fibre tea towels are significantly lighter than cotton equivalents, making them easier to handle and quicker to launder.
The Will and Wind Difference
What sets Will and Wind micro fibre tea towels apart from a generic microfibre option is the design. The collection features original prints created with award-winning Australian marine photographers. Every tea towel is a piece of artwork as much as a kitchen tool, which is why they work so well as gifts.
Meet the photographers behind the designs to understand where the images come from. These are the same photographers whose work appears across the beach towel and travel towel collections.
A Will and Wind tea towel makes a genuinely useful gift. Pair it with one of our travel towels for an easy gift set that covers both kitchen and outdoor bases.
Micro Fibre Tea Towels as a Corporate Gift
For businesses in the food, hospitality or lifestyle space, micro fibre tea towels are a creative and practical promotional product. A beautifully printed tea towel ends up on the kitchen rail of every recipient and gets used every day. That is daily brand visibility in a home environment.
Will and Wind offers custom micro fibre tea towels for corporate orders. Visit the custom corporate design page or email cobrand@willandwind.com.au for details. Read more about personalised beach towels and custom gifting to see the full range of what is available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Micro Fibre Tea Towels
Are micro fibre tea towels better than cotton?
For most kitchen tasks, yes. They dry faster, streak less on glassware and last longer through regular washing. The main trade-off is that they need to be washed without fabric softener to maintain absorbency.
How do you wash micro fibre tea towels?
Machine wash cold or warm without fabric softener. Fabric softener coats the fibres and reduces absorbency over time. Line dry rather than tumble dry where possible.
Can you use micro fibre tea towels on glassware?
Yes, this is one of their best uses. The fine fibres absorb moisture without leaving lint or streaks, which makes them significantly better than cotton for polishing glasses.
What to Look for When Buying
Size matters. A tea towel should be large enough to be useful for drying dishes and draping over an oven handle. Check dimensions before buying. Print quality matters too if you are buying for the design. Check our customer reviews if you want to see how people are using them in their kitchens.