Are you still piling your damp towels on top of each other?
Every household’s bathroom is different when it comes to layout and air circulation. If air circulation isn’t an issue for your home, then you may never think twice about how you store your bath towels. But if you’re concerned that they’re starting to smell a little mildewy after a few uses, it might be time for a bathroom towel rack redo.
The best bathroom towel rack for you will depend on the size of your bathroom and the number of people who share it. Each one of your damp towels should have its own hook or bar to dry on — don’t double up if you want to keep things clean and dry!
You’ll notice that we’ve chosen a wide variety of bathroom towel racks for our list, which was done in an effort to accommodate the needs of spaces both small and large, and also permanent and rented. Some of these are mounted, adjustable fixtures that are great for replacing old racks or for drilling into your walls. Others are adhesive, or they hook onto the back of your door, so they can be shifted or removed without a trace.
If you have the floor space for a freestanding ladder rack, it can give a nice boutique-hotel touch to a space. But even if you don’t, bathroom towel racks that have multiple prongs and hooks for easy hanging help to store a lot at once. Getting multiple racks may also be a consideration if you need a place to neatly store washcloths, bathrobes, hair towels, and shower caps.
We’ve stacked up 3 different towel racks here, so you can find the one that works best for keeping your towels feeling fresh in your unique space.
BEST OVERALL
Hoimpro Adjustable Single Towel Bar
PROS
Adjustable length allows for lots of versatility- Able to replace an existing towel bar without drilling new holes
CONS
Included mounting hardware isn’t the best
- Available colors: 4
This bathroom towel rack provides convenient storage for both a bath or hand towel, and it mounts into the wall with screws.
The bar extends between 15 and 28 inches long — which is incredibly important if you’re replacing an old rack. Opting for this one means that you’ll be able to match the exact size without having to drill and fill more holes in your tiles.
HOLDS EVERYTHING
SODUKU Towel Rack
PROS
- Able to hold a lot in smaller spaces
CONS
- Rolling up large towels may be a tight fit
- Available colors: 5
If your tiny bathroom has blank walls, you can eke out some extra storage with this bathroom towel rack. With its six available slots, this reviewer-favorite rack organizes your entire towel collection (or a part of it, at least) so that your towels are rolled up and ready to grab whenever you need one.
Just keep in mind that this bathroom towel rack isn’t for holding your damp terrycloth linens — it’s for storing fresh ones.
SIMPLE AND STYLISH
Moen Dartmoor Double Hook
PROS
- Hook has a hefty build and stylish look
CONS
- Mounting hardware feels flimsy
- Available colors: 4
If your bathroom door doesn’t have a hook, rack, or towel bar affixed to it already, we admire your restraint. However, this double hook from Moen is infinitely more practical than leaving that valuable bathroom real estate unoccupied.
Available in brushed nickel, chrome, and oil-rubbed bronze finishes, it showcases a minimalist, anchor-like silhouette and neatly hangs two items that didn’t have a proper home before.
