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How do I use Tea Towels?Updated 3 days ago

TL;DR: Use the waffle Tea Towel for fast drying and spill cleanup. Use the diamond Tea Towel dry for streak-free polishing and glass. Use them dry for polishing and slightly damp for cleaning.


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Koh Tea Towels 2pk, waffle and diamond weave microfibre
Koh Tea Towels features and uses

Which towel should I use for which job?

Use the waffle weave for soaking up spills, drying dishes and wiping worktops, since its textured surface holds more water. Use the diamond weave dry for polishing glass, mirrors and stainless steel, since its tighter, smoother surface gives a streak-free finish without leaving lint. Tea Towels also work for drying your hands and absorbing spills anywhere in the kitchen.

✓ Waffle weave: drying

Best for soaking up spills, drying dishes and wiping worktops. The textured surface holds more water and speeds up cleanup. It also handles drying your hands.

Spills Dishes Worktops

✓ Diamond weave: polishing

Best for polishing glass, mirrors and stainless steel. Use it dry for a streak-free finish. The tighter, smoother surface buffs without leaving lint behind.

Glass Mirrors Stainless steel

How do I dry with Tea Towels?

Start with the waffle weave to remove the bulk of the water from dishes or surfaces. For large spills, wring it so it is damp but not dripping, which gives extra absorbency. Finish with the diamond weave, patting or lightly dragging it over surfaces to pick up the remaining moisture for a clean finish.

Drying technique

1

Start with waffle to remove the bulk of the water from dishes or surfaces.

2

Wring if needed. For large spills, wring the towel so it is damp but not dripping, for extra absorbency.

3

Finish with diamond. Pat or lightly drag it over surfaces to pick up remaining moisture for a clean finish.

How do I polish with Tea Towels?

Use the diamond weave dry on glassware, chrome and stainless steel. Wipe in straight lines or circular motions to suit the surface, then buff with the dry diamond towel for shine. For stubborn spots, dampen the diamond towel slightly, clean the spot, then dry with a fresh dry section for a spotless result. Use the towels dry for polishing and slightly damp for cleaning.

Polishing technique

1

Use diamond dry on glassware, chrome and stainless steel.

2

Wipe in straight lines or circles depending on the surface, then buff with the dry diamond towel for shine.

3

Stubborn spots: dampen the diamond towel slightly, clean the spot, then dry it with a fresh dry section for a spotless result.

✓ Everyday tips

Keep one waffle and one diamond towel to hand for most tasks. Store them dry and separate from linty fabrics. Avoid fabric softener when washing, since it destroys absorbency. If a towel stops absorbing, see Tea Towel not absorbing.

Dry to polish Damp to clean Store dry

What else can I use them on?

Tea Towels handle drying dishes, polishing glassware, wiping kitchen surfaces, absorbing spills and drying your hands. They pair with Koh Dishwashing Liquid, Kitchen Grease and Oil Cleaner and Hand Wash. They are not heat-protective equipment, so do not use them to lift hot oven trays or pans.

✓ What they pair with

Drying dishes, polishing glassware, wiping kitchen surfaces, absorbing spills and drying hands. They work alongside Dishwashing Liquid and Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner.

Dishes Glassware Hands

⚠ Not for hot cookware

Tea Towels are cleaning and drying tools, not heat-protective equipment. Microfibre can soften or melt at high temperatures, so use an oven mitt or a trivet for anything straight out of the oven. Full detail in can I use Tea Towels to grab hot dishes.

Not heatproof Use oven mitts
Koh Tea Towels 2pk

Tea Towels 2pk

Two weaves in one pack: waffle for drying, diamond for polishing. 410 GSM microfibre, 60 by 40 cm, no paper-towel lint.

Koh Dishwashing Liquid 1.5L

Dishwashing Liquid

Wash with it, then dry with the waffle weave and finish glassware with the diamond weave.

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Last reviewed: August 2026 · Koh UK

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