It's that time of year, when beach towels go on sale. Consumer Reports put towels to the test to see which ones last from one summer to the next. People love their beach towels at the beginning of the summer, so big and bright and beautiful. But, like the summer's fun they tend to fade by September.
Some towels do hold up better than others, though.
That's what Consumer Reports found when they tested five popular brands. After 20 washings, it shrank almost a foot, and the color changed too. Consumer Reports also made up a batch of chlorinated water, the kind you find at the pool. That made all of the towels fade. The towels also faded just from laundering.