These small sized bath towels should not be underestimated as they serve manifold purposes.

* Hand towels are normally hung on a loop or a hanger besides the bathroom sink. This enables people dry their hands and face after having washed them in the sink.

* Hand towels help men to wipe up their faces after shaving.

* Besides hand towels meant for every day use, there are special hand towels which are termed as guest towels. As the name suggest these towels are taken out when you are some guests at your home. These hand towels are either embroidered or sculpted in a way that they look alluring and inviting. These are normally bright colored hand towels placed near the sink hinting the visitor which towel to use. Guest towels are more of a decoration item than a utility.

* Golf towels are nothing but hand towels with a grommet in one corner to enable the golfer to easily attach it to his hand bag. Golf towels usually have the name of the golf course monogrammed on it. These help the golfers to wipe off their hands and face while making it from one hole to the other. Then can also be used to clean the clubs when playing in adverse weather conditions.

* For an athlete, this hand towel works as a sports towel. It helps him wiping off sweat, mud and equipments while playing. Sports towels are hand towels with higher absorbency but light in weight. Hand towels made of microfiber are ideal for a sports person.

* Hand towels can also serve as kitchen towels. These can be used to clean dishes and other utensils. They can also be used to dry off your hands after washing in the kitchen sink.

You can purchase hand towels from any of the departmental stores around.

Since they are handy and very useful it is advisable to buy them in bulk from a wholesaler to avail great discounts. You can also buy them online which gives you a lot of choice in terms of designs as well as prices. Always buy a quality hand towel if you want it to last for a longer duration of time.

So, now as you are aware of the versatility of this small piece of terry cloth just go and get yourself a plenty of them!