A hooded towel is a bath towel with a small hood in a corner, square in shape and generally about 75 cm. They are used to wrap and dry a baby after a bath.

ADVANTAGES
There are many advantages of using a hooded towel instead of a normal bath towel:

It helps to keep the baby's head warm after a bath. Baby looks sweet in hooded towel. It can be used as a blanket. It makes drying more complete.

STYLES AND PATTERNS
These towels come in different designs and patterns. They are mostly in bright colors in cute and pretty designs. They can range from the plain ones to Disney characters, bunnies, super and power heroes. They also come in designs that will coordinate with the baby's attire. A personalized touch can also be given by using embroidery.

TYPES
Besides the plain hooded one there is also another type, which is like a poncho. While the former one is best for infants, the latter is ideal for bigger kids. Hooded towels are also available in sets. They can contain a hooded towel, blanket, a sleeper, a washcloth and a bib. There are also smaller sets which contain only a hooded towel and a washcloth.

MATERIALS USED
Cotton is the most commonly used fabric for hooded towels. In terms of absorbency, the plain ones are preferred. Since the hooded towels are meant for babies, extra care is taken to ensure they are soft and are made from extra soft terrycloth with tiny loops.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
Extra care should be taken while washing a baby's hooded bath towel to retain its softness and absorbency. They can be washed at about 40 degrees. Some manufacturers instruct not to tumble dry but then conditioner should be used to make them soft. But conditioner tends to make the towels less absorbent.