Best Dish Towels of 2021

If you need extra large dish towels, here’s a brilliant choice. These measure at 19 by 27 inches, so they’re one of our bigger choices. However, it’s not too big that it feels difficult to use or gets in the way.

It’s the perfect size for everyday use, but it’s also ideal for work situations. Whether you work in a cafe or a restaurant, or want to encourage people to use reusable towels in the office, this works!

These towels are actually commercial-grade quality. They’re super dense, soft and heavy-duty. They only get softer with each wash, too.

These towels come in a wide variety of colors so you can choose the best ones for your kitchen decor. Don’t worry about leaving bright-colored lint behind, even with one of the bolder shades. These lovely towels won’t leave behind lint or streaks.

The Urban Villa towels are an amazing option, especially if you’re looking for cotton towels. Made from 100% cotton, and available in 11 different colors, this pack of six towels can handle your dish drying needs.

These towels are strong and durable. Yet, they’re soft enough to use on delicate items like china, pots, pans and cutlery. They’re also quite absorbent, so your dishes will be bone dry before you store them. Plus, the towels dry quickly so you can avoid bacteria buildup in the meantime.

Just keep in mind that they’re quite thin, so they do get damp fast. You might go through a couple to get all the dishes dry.

Available in a 20 by 30-inch size, these are the perfect size for a variety of uses. When you need to wash them, machine and tumble dry according to the care label. You’ll be super wowed by the fact these don’t fade or bleed in the wash either.

Notice the difference with these microfiber towels. These are super absorbent, even more effective than cotton towels, and will dry much faster. These towels are at least 350gsm, so they’re nice and thick.

They’re a bit larger than normal kitchen towels, measuring 26 by 18 inches, but that just means you get more use out of each one before washing. They’re ideal for drying dishes, cleaning up messes, cleaning your cars, dusting and other household chores.

They’re made from 80% polyester and 20% polyamide, making them a super quality microfiber. They don’t color bleed or shed lint, so you can enjoy streak and lint-free dishes.

Lastly, they’re very gentle. So if you’re using them to dry your hands, even folks with sensitive skin will enjoy them. Plus, they won’t scratch up your kitchen appliances or dishes.

If you’re used to, and happen to love, the texture of bath towels — you can get these Cotton Craft Towels. They’re terry cloth waffle weave towels, so you can trust they’ll be super absorbent and easy to clean.

In fact, you can use these for a variety of uses around the home. Whether that’s as a hand towel, cleaning up spills, or drying dishes, these have many uses. Made from 100% pure two-ply ringspun cotton, with a 400gsm thickness, these are durable and high-quality towels.

Available in six color options, the waffle-weave design of each one limits the lint and helps with absorbency. They soak up water instantly without leaving too much lint behind.

These bamboo towels claim to be antibacterial and antimicrobial. They’re made with a super-absorbent material. In fact, they can beat that horrible experience of just pushing water around rather than actually absorbing it. They claim to be four times as absorbent as cotton.

They’re a bit on the smaller side, being 13 by 13 inches, but they’re easy to use. They can easily fit into nooks and crannies to dry every inch of your dishes. You’ll have no trouble cleaning inside glasses, all-round pots and pans, and long handles.

Normally, a small size would be irritating as you’d have to switch up your towel often. But because these towels are absorbent and so quick drying — it’s no problem. Just hang them on their little hook, and allow them to dry.

Choosing flour sacks means a good dish towel, but they’re super effective at other household tasks. You can use them for cleaning windows and dusting, as a cheese strainer, removing stains, cloth diapers and more. Experiment and find out how far your flour sack can go!

This 12 pack of flour sacks provide you 28 by 28-inch towels, making them the perfect size for a variety of tasks. They’re made with 100% pure ring spun cotton, and knitted diagonally, so they absorb well but dry quickly.

They’re very lightweight, which makes them good for storing and transporting, but it does mean they get damp quite quickly. To dry a load of dishes, you might need to use a couple. But we think the high quality, lint-free finish and versatility makes up for that.

Go the extra mile and aim for ultimate hygiene with the Bumble Barmop Towels. Kitchen towels can get pretty unsanitary, but these antimicrobial dish towels are one to consider.

Keep your kitchen extra clean with these. No breeding bacteria, no foul smells, no contaminating surfaces where you prepare food. These towels are made to ensure that bacteria doesn’t stick around.

How does this work? These towels are dipped in an antimicrobial finishing solution that prevents bacteria growth for up to 20 washes. Since you probably use these towels for a multitude of purposes, this is an ensured way to keep germs away for a while. Just keep in mind that after 20 wash cycles, the antimicrobial coating will begin to fade.

Besides being antibacterial, these towels are soft, absorbent, low lint, have hanging loops and come in a range of design options. Plus, if you have any questions, Bumble offers incredible customer service!

Treat yourself to dish towels that look good, feel good and function well, too. This set of four dish towels is the perfect bundle to brighten your kitchen. The yellow design suits most kitchen decor and gives your home a bit of a cottage chic vibe. If you don’t like the lemons, you can opt for the watermelon bundle.

Made from 100% cotton, these are more like tea towels, but can still be used for drying dishes. They are thinner than some of our other suggestions, and not as absorbent. Still, in addition to some microfiber cloths, you can’t go wrong. Especially if you’re just looking for something stylish.

These are ideal for small drying jobs and will air dry quickly. Hang them up on the loop to fully air dry between uses, so that the towel doesn’t breed bacteria or produce bad odors.

For ultimate softness, the Cuisinart Bamboo Kitchen Towels are definitely to be considered. Made with ultra-soft and absorbent bamboo and cotton, these antimicrobial and lush towels are perfect for spills, messes and drying dishes.

The blend of cotton and bamboo makes them both smooth and cushiony, but also durable and long-lasting. You can wash these time and time again, and they will withstand being reused.

Cuisinart claims that the bamboo fibers are naturally antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal without the addition of any other chemicals. Overall, these sustainable and eco-friendly towels are the perfect addition to your household chores.

These towels are available in five different colors so you can find your favourite. They’re very lightweight and dry quickly so you can avoid bad smells in the meantime.

Unlike some of our other recommendations, these towels are made from a more unique material: wood fiber. Wood fiber is a high-quality material that is self-cleaning. It will naturally separate from oil when immersed with water which is good for washing dishes. But these are also effective at drying dishes, too.

These cloths are softer than your average dish towel, making them great for using on delicate and glass items. They won’t leave behind streaks or lint, either.

After you’ve washed and dried your dishes, simply run these under warm water and air dry. This cleans the cloths and ensures there isn’t a bad odor.

Lastly, these are budget-friendly. For a small price, you get a pack of nine lovely towels.