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How to build a spa bath at home: towel warmers, Turkish and Egyptian cotton towels, robes, bath trays, oils, salts and candles, and how to choose each one.
Towels and robes
Turkish and Egyptian cotton, towel weights, bath sheets, and robes by fabric, with sizes and care for each.
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Luxury Bath Towels: Turkish vs Egyptian Cotton, GSM and Bath Sheets
Turkish vs Egyptian cotton towels, what GSM means, and how big a bath sheet is compared with a bath towel, using figures from Parachute, Matouk and others. - Roundup
Luxury Bathrobes: Plush, Waffle, Terry and Turkish Cotton Compared
Luxury bathrobes by fabric: Turkish cotton terry, waffle weave, plush microfiber and bamboo blends, with sizes and care from Parachute and Barefoot Dreams.
Towel warmers, bath trays and bath pillows
Towel warmers, bath trays, bath pillows and bath mats: what fits, what it is made of and the safety notes that apply.
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How to Make a Luxury Bath at Home: The Kit, the Brands, the Ritual
What makes a bath feel luxurious at home: warm towels, a good robe, a tray, a pillow, one good oil or soak and low light, with a guide to each part of the kit. - Roundup
Bathtub Trays and Bath Pillows: Sizes, Materials and Fit
How to choose a bathtub tray that fits your tub and a bath pillow that stays put: tub widths, extendable arms, bamboo vs teak, suction cups and care. - Compared
Luxury Bath Mats: Cotton, Teak, In-Tub and Stone Mats Compared
Cotton tub mats, teak mats, suction in-tub mats and stone (diatomaceous earth) mats compared, with care, slip notes and the asbestos recalls on stone mats. - Compared
Towel Warmers: Bucket vs Wall-Mounted, and Are They Worth It?
Bucket, freestanding and wall-mounted towel warmers compared: what each one does, what it costs to run, and the GFCI and electrician notes makers give.
Oils, salts and soaks
Shower oils, bath oils, bubble baths and bath salts by brand: what each does and how much to use.
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How to Use Shower Steamers, and What Luxury Makers Put in Them
How to use a shower steamer, how long one lasts, and what Musee, Saje, Esker and Elyiss put in theirs, plus safety notes for kids, pets and pregnancy. - Explained
Epsom Salt vs Bath Salts vs Magnesium Flakes: What Each One Is
Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate; magnesium flakes are magnesium chloride; bath salts vary. What each is, how much the labels say to use, and what sources say. - Roundup
Luxury Bath Oils, Milk Baths and Bubble Baths, by Brand
Bath oil, bath milk and bubble bath compared: how much to pour, what each does in the water, and brands such as Olverum, NEOM and Laura Mercier. - Explained
What Is Shower Oil? How It Differs From Body Wash
Shower oil is an oil-based body cleanser that turns milky or foamy with water. How to use it, whether to rinse it off, and the brands, from their own labels.
Luxury bath and spa gifts
Luxury candles and bath and spa gifts, chosen by the person and the moment.
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Bath Bomb Gift Sets: What to Check, Plus Lush, Musee and Bathorium
What to check before buying a bath bomb gift set: the ingredient list, size, glitter and dyes, and who should skip one, with three makers compared. - Roundup
Luxury Bath and Spa Gifts: Gift Sets and Self-Care Picks, by Person
Bath and spa gifts matched to the person: new parents, shift workers, runners, the man who wants nothing, hosts and new homeowners, plus gifts for each moment. - Roundup
Luxury Candles and the Bath: Diptyque, Le Labo, Voluspa, Flameless
Luxury candles by brand, with burn times and care from Diptyque, Voluspa and Le Labo, and why fire safety agencies say to use flameless candles in the bathroom.
