Danica
Tomato Terry Tea Towel
CA$18.00CAD
In Stock
Tomato Terry Tea Towel is a kitchen towel made from 100% cotton terry, featuring a printed tomato motif in red, yellow, and green on a cream background. It measures 18 x 28 inches (46 x 71 cm) and has a hidden hanging loop at the back for easy storage. The towel is machine washable and dryable, and is designed in Canada.
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Color
Patterned Ecru
Size
18"X28"
Specifications
A soft, absorbent cotton terry tea towel with a vibrant tomato print and hanging loop, designed in Canada.
Hanging loop, machine washable, cotton terry fabric
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Additional Attributes
- soft
- absorbent
- comfortable
- looped texture
- vibrant print
- easy-care
- machine wash and dry
- designed in Canada
- hanging loop
- 100% cotton
- terry fabric
Product Insights
Danica's Tomato Terry Tea Towel offers exceptional absorbency—soaking up several times its weight—but demands careful upkeep: its 100% cotton terry shrinks 3-5% on first wash, sheds lint for 3-5 washes (temporarily reducing performance), and loses up to 50% absorbency if fabric softener or bleach is used. Best washed cold on gentle cycle, air-dried via its back loop, or tumble-dried low with wool balls. The tradeoff is between maximum water pickup and the extra care needed to maintain it.
Verified claims
- Absorbency
- Absorbs several times its weight but dries slower than flat-weave.
- Shrinkage
- First wash shrinks 100% cotton terry by 3-5%.
- Lint
- New towel sheds lint for 3-5 washes, reducing initial absorbency.
- Care
- Wash in cold water without bleach or fabric softener; use gentle cycle or mesh bag.
- Fabric softener
- Never use fabric softener or dryer sheets — they reduce water absorption up to 50%.
- Drying
- Air dry via back loop and use low heat with wool balls for 40 minutes.
- Washing
- No fabric softener or bleach; gentle cycle, cold water, monthly vinegar.
Product record
- Title
- Tomato Terry Tea Towel
- Brand
- Danica
- Price
- 18 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Terry towel care and maintenance
- The integrated back hanging loop isn't just a design detail — hanging the towel immediately after use allows the dense terry pile to dry fully in open air, preventing the persistent musty odour that develops when damp cotton is left crumpled on a counter or inside a drawer.
- A monthly hot-water wash with one cup of distilled white vinegar (no detergent) strips away built-up detergent scum, hard-water minerals, and incidental grease that make terry feel stiff and less absorbent, and unlike aggressive chemical strippers, vinegar is color-safe for the reactive-dye tomato print.
- Drying on low heat with wool dryer balls shortens drying time and fluffs the loops back up, whereas high heat can scorch cotton fibers and bake in any residual stiffness; for an 18"x28" towel, about 40 minutes on low in a standard dryer is enough.
- Terry's fast absorbency depends on its raised loops being able to contact water, so washing this towel with heavy items like jeans or in an overloaded machine flattens the pile over time; using a delicate cycle or mesh bag keeps the loops standing tall for years.
- Liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets can cut a terry towel's water absorption by up to 50% by leaving a water-repellent coating on the cotton loops, so the number-one care rule for preserving this tea towel's utility is to never use them in the wash or dry cycle.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A cream/off-white textured tea towel with a printed scattered tomato motif in red, yellow and green; visible hemmed edges and a waffle or terry weave surface.
- Overall shape and fabricRectangular flat cloth with visible sewn hem on all edges and a textured waffle or terry weave surface in a warm cream/off-white color.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - Printed tomato motifMultiple printed tomato illustrations scattered across the towel in varying sizes and colors including deep red, bright red, yellow, small dark red rounds, and small green oval shapes.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.64 · h 0.70 (high) - Tomato detailingPrinted tomatoes show brushstroke-style shading and highlights and include green star-shaped calyxes and stems.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.16 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Hem and cornerTop and bottom hems are folded and stitched, visible as a narrow double-stitched border; top-left corner is slightly folded back revealing the towel underside.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.88 · w 0.88 · h 0.10 (high) - Visible undersideSmall folded-back area at upper left shows a white underside with a smoother texture than the top side.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene: towel placed on a light speckled tiled surface with a partially visible green plate under the towel at left and two forks with red gingham handles at right; soft natural lighting with slight shadows.
- Background surfaceLight-colored speckled tile or countertop forming the full background behind and under the towel.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Plate propPartial round green glazed plate is tucked under the left side of the towel, showing a dark green interior rim.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.30 · w 0.24 · h 0.28 (high) - Cutlery propTwo forks with metal heads and red-and-white gingham patterned plastic handles rest on the right side of the towel.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.58 · w 0.26 · h 0.22 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper left creating gentle shadows from the towel folds and the plate and forks.
Colors
warm cream· towel fabric#ECE2DCtomato red· large printed tomatoes#830203warm yellow· yellow printed tomatoes#ECE2D5leaf green· green stems and small ovalsdeep maroon· small dark red rounds#640C0A- Overall shape and fabricRectangular flat cloth with visible sewn hem on all edges and a textured waffle or terry weave surface in a warm cream/off-white color.
- 02
Product
Folded terry tea towel showing white looped terry face with a sewn cream/beige hemmed border and a small black printed care/brand label near the top center.
- Terry pile surfaceInterior face shows dense white looped terry cloth with visible individual loops and a soft textured appearance.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.20 · w 0.55 · h 0.60 (high) - Hemmed borderCream/beige woven hem runs along the towel edges; hem is folded and stitched, with a flatter, tighter weave than the terry face.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.28 · w 0.36 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.58 · h 0.18 (high) - Fold and cornerTowel is folded back toward the viewer creating a visible diagonal fold line and an inner corner where the terry meets the hem.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.12 · w 0.56 · h 0.36 (high) - Sewn tab or loop at top edgeSmall rectangular fabric tab or loop sewn into the top hem near the center, visible as a raised stitched piece.Partial
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.07 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (medium) - Printed labelSmall black rectangular printed label on the white terry, containing stacked text in black ink.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.16 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high) - Label text“now DESIGNS america”Partial
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.16 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a light speckled countertop with soft directional lighting from the upper left creating gentle shadows and highlights; image is a close crop focusing on the towel detail.
- Background surfaceLight-colored speckled counter or table surface visible at the top and right edges, with small dark flecks.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up detail shot cropped to show a folded towel area; edges of the towel extend beyond the image on the left and bottom.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from top-left produces subtle shadows along the fold and textured highlights on the terry loops.
Colors
white· terry face#F1F1FCcream· hemmed border#EBE3DCblack· printed label text- Terry pile surfaceInterior face shows dense white looped terry cloth with visible individual loops and a soft textured appearance.
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- How much does this towel shrink after the first machine wash and dry?
- Like most 100% cotton tea towels, this terry towel will shrink about 3–5% in the first wash [1]. For an 18" x 28" towel, that translates to roughly ½"–¾" on each side, barely noticeable in everyday use. To minimize shrinkage, machine wash in cold or warm water and tumble dry on low heat [1].
- Does this towel shed lint when new, and if so, how many washes until it stops?
- Yes, like most cotton terry towels, it may shed some lint during the first few washes due to manufacturing residues and loose fibers [4]. Typically, shedding drops to negligible levels after 3–5 wash cycles [5]. To speed this up, wash separately or with like colors before first use, and avoid high heat which can worsen linting.
- How does the absorbency of this terry towel compare to a standard flat-weave cotton kitchen towel?
- This terry towel is significantly more absorbent than a standard flat-weave cotton kitchen towel. The looped terry surface creates extra cotton fiber that contacts the dish, pulling moisture away faster and absorbing several times its weight in liquid [8][9]. The trade-off is that terry dries more slowly between uses, while flat weave dries quickly and leaves no lint on glassware [8].
- Is the tomato print prone to fading or bleeding in the wash, especially with hot water or bleach?
- To keep the heirloom tomato print vibrant, wash in cold or warm water and avoid bleach or optical brighteners, as these can cause fading [1]. Machine washing warm on a gentle cycle and tumble drying on low is recommended [2][3]. The print is designed for durability with proper care, but hot water and harsh detergents may accelerate fading over time.