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Notes for the softest part of the day

Practical, honest guides on bath time, fabric, and the small rituals that follow, from the team behind MiniBoo hooded towels.

Buying Guides

Two babies laughing in koala hooded towels on a lounger by the pool
Buying Guides

The Best Towel for Kids at the Pool and Beach

What size and type of towel works best for babies and toddlers at the pool or beach, how hooded towels compare with ponchos, and how to care for towels after chlorine and sea water.

5 min read

Rolled pink and white MiniBoo washcloths with brown paper bands on a linen tablecloth
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How Many Baby Washcloths Do You Need? Uses, Numbers and Care

How many baby washcloths you really need, the everyday jobs they do beyond bath time, and how to keep them soft, clean and fresh wash after wash.

5 min read

Six MiniBoo hooded towels with animal faces laid side by side
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How Many Hooded Towels Does a Baby Need?

How many hooded towels a baby really needs, with a simple rule for laundry days, humid weather, swim lessons and a second home, plus what size to choose.

5 min read

The Bear hooded towel laid flat on a cream surface in soft window light, showing its full 90 × 90 cm size
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What Size Baby Towel Do You Need? A Simple Sizing Guide

Baby towel size made simple: how to choose between a 90 x 90 cm and an 81 x 81 cm hooded towel, when each suits, and why a bigger wrap lasts for years.

6 min read

Close-up of soft white, sand and grey bamboo terry towels folded together in window light
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Bamboo vs Cotton Baby Towels: Which Is Softer?

Bamboo vs cotton baby towels, compared fairly: what softness and absorbency really mean, and why a 70/30 bamboo baby towel at 500 GSM is the gentle pick.

6 min read

A little one sitting on a window seat, wrapped head to toe in The Bear hooded towel
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Hooded Towel vs Regular Towel for Babies: Which Is Better?

Hooded towel vs regular towel for babies, compared fairly: a good hooded baby towel is softer on delicate skin, far more absorbent, wraps the whole baby, and keeps a wet head warm hands-free.

6 min read