There’s nothing better than a hot towel to massage your face after a shave or at a beauty spa. Some people enjoy the experience of cleaning their face with a hot towel so much that they buy a hot towel machine. Many barbershops and beauty spas know that hot towels feel great, open up your pores, and help reduce muscle tension.
For those types of businesses, having a hot towel warmer helps increase the value that their customers get from their services. We analyzed many different hot towel warmers and have come up with a list where one of them should be perfect for your needs.
Things to Consider when Purchasing a Hot Towel Warmer
One of the most important things to consider is the capacity of the cabinet or the number of towels that it is capable of holding. Most of the models we chose to include in our list are smaller models that would be well suited for home use. You should also consider whether you plan to leave the machine on for long periods.
Many models do not warm the towels very quickly and are designed to be left turned on. If you do plan to leave your towel warmer turned on, germs can grow on the towels, and that’s why most towel warmers come with a built-in ultraviolet light. The main thing to consider for most people is the price point, as some people will use their machine daily, and others will only use it occasionally.
Top Towel Warmers
#1 AW 5L Towel Warmer Hot Cabinet
Features
- Optional UV Sterilizer
- Warms 10-15 Towels
- Warms to Average 158 Degrees
This towel warming from AL is at the top of our list because it’s affordable, and is a combination of a warmer and UV Sterilizer. It also has a relatively large capacity for home use, there are 5 liters of capacity, which is enough for 10 to 15 towels, depending on their size. The inner chamber is made from high-quality stainless steel to help conduct heat.
The warmer will heat towels to approximately 158 degrees Fahrenheit or 70 Celcius. It also has a UV sterilizer that can be flipped on with a switch to help keep your towels free of bacteria. If you are looking for an affordable towel warmer for home use, we think this option is hard to beat for the price.
Pros
- Simple to Switch on UV Sterilizer
- Holds 10 to 15 Towels
- Great Value
Cons
- Sometimes Drips Water
- May Not be Large Enough for a Spa/Barber Shop
- Lid Snapping Closed is Loud
#2 Elite Hot Towel Mini Cabinet
Features
- Warms up to 12 Towels
- Insulated Heating Cabinet
- Warms in About 15 Minutes
This unit is the mini hot towel cabinet from Elite, and we like it because it’s small and has a well-insulated cabinet. We choose this model to be #2 on our list because we think it’s an excellent choice for home users. If you are a spa or a barbershop, then this unit is likely going to be too small for you.
It only fits about 12 small facial towels or 4 full-sized towels, and it’s challenging to get a full-sized bath towel into the unit. This warmer isn’t the cheapest on our list, and at it’s the price point, we really would have liked to see it come with a UV sterilizer.
Pros
- Warms Towels in About 15 Minutes
- Great for Home Use
- Automatically Maintains Temperature
Cons
- No UV Sterilizer
- Could be Larger
- Price Isn’t the Best
#3 AW 2in1 Towel Warmer Hot Cabinet
Features
- Great for a Barber Shop/Spa
- Integrated UV Sterilizer
- Warms to 158 Degrees Fahrenheit
The RTD-26A warmer from AW features a large capacity 26-liter inner chamber and should be large enough for most small businesses. It has a stainless steel inner chamber that improves heat conduction and won’t rust. The temperature inside the chamber is automatically controlled and kept at a constant 158 degrees Fahrenheit or 70 degrees Celsius.
There’s also a built-in UV sterilizer that should help to keep your towels germ free. The two wire trays can be removed to allow you to load the towels quickly. Overall the operation of the device is quite simple with just a single button to turn the device off, but you can not independently turn off the UV light.
Pros
- 26L Capacity
- Built-in UV Sterilizer
- Stainless Steel Inner Chamber
Cons
- Most Expensive, but Adequate for Small Business
- Could Warm Towels Faster
- Can’t Turn of UV Light
#4 ForPro Premium Hot Towel Warmer
Features
- Holds 24 Facial Sized Towels
- UV Sterilizer
- Two Stainless Steel Towel Racks
The For Pro premium hot towel warmer has enough space to heat up to 24 facial sized towels, which should adequate for any home spa. It’s simple to use the unit as it has just a power button to turn the unit on and off. The UV light also comes on with the power button, but it would have been nice if there was a separate switch to turn it off as a UV sterilizer is not needed for warming massage stones.
The cabinet was designed to well insulated to keep the outside of the unit cool. Overall, we felt that this was a functional unit that has everything you need and isn’t lacking any features that we really would have liked to see.
Pros
- Large Capacity Can Hold Up To 24 Towels
- Heats and Maintains 150 to 160 Degrees
- Simple to Operate
Cons
- Could Warm Faster
- Can’t Turn off UV Light With Out Turning Unit Off
- A Viewing Window Would Have Been Nice
#5 Salon Sundry Professional Hot Towel Warmer Cabinet
Features
- Warms Towels to 176 Degrees Fahrenheit
- Removable Wire Tray
- Holds Up To 24 Facial Sized Towels
This Salon Sundry Professional towel warmer is a large capacity towel warmer that holds up to 24 facial sized hands towels. It has a removable wire tray that allows you to load the towels into the cabinet easily. Unlike the other models, this one comes in black, which looks great.
It’s incredibly easy to use, load your towels in, and turn the device on. One thing that we didn’t like was that the towel warmer is suppose to heat towels up to 176 degrees, which is slightly warmer than the standard temperate for hot towels, and there’s no temperature control. There’s also no UV sterilizer light, which many other models on our list have.
Pros
- Plenty of Room for 24 Towels
- Keeps Towels Warm at 176 Degrees
- Simple to Use
Cons
- No Temperature Control
- Could Warm Faster
- No UV Sterilizer
#6 DERMALOGIC Towel Warmer
Features
- Stainless Steel Finish
- 20 Liter Capacity
- UV Sterilizer Light
This hot towel warmer from Demalogic is an excellent hot towel warmer that we really like. The only downside that we could find to this unit was that it was one of the more costly warmers that made our list. We really like the stainless steel door that pulls down instead of swinging open.
This helps you to load the two wire towel trays into the cabinet easily. The operation of the unit is as simple as it could be, simply load the towels in and turn it on. It also has a UV sterilizer to keep your towels free of germs.
Pros
- Well Thought Out Pull Down Door
- Looks Professional
- 20 Liter Capacity
Cons
- One of the More Costly Units on Our List
- A Viewing Window Would Have Been Nice
- It Seems Like it Should Have a Temperature Control for the Price
#7 Beauty Pro Hot Towel Warmer
Features
- Steams Towels in 15 Minutes
- Great for Home Use
- Includes 6 Towels
This hot towel warmer from Beauty Pro also made our list as we think it’s an excellent choice for home use. It quickly steams six towels in about 15 minutes. It is a little bit more challenging to operate than the other warmers on our list, as you will have to fill it with water before you turn it on.
It comes included with six towels and tongs for safely removing the towels once they are done. Unfortunately, we feel this warmer is too small for a barbershop or a beauty spa, as there’s only enough room to hold six towels.
Pros
- Fast Warmer, Only Takes 15 Minutes
- Heats with Steam
- Includes Everything You Need Except Water
Cons
- Low Capacity
- Made of Plastic
- Not for Small Businesses
Enjoying a Nice Hot Towel
Whether you plan to offer hot towels to your customers or enjoy one after a relaxing bath, we hope that our list helped you to find the right how towel warmer for you.