Towel is a word derived from the word ‘tovalile’ a roller towel or linen. A towel forms an important class in home textiles and is an essential part of consumption. Towels are absorbent cloths used to wipe one’s hands, face, and body. The research on Effect of laundering on absorbency properties of toweling fabrics was carried out with an objective to know the Effect of laundering on absorbency properties of toweling fabrics. A self structured questionnaire was used to elicit information personally from the shops. Based on the survey results the most preferred toweling fabrics viz., plain weave, Twill weave, Huck-a-back, Honey comb, Diamond weave, Both side uncut pile, One side uncut pile, One side cut pile were selected and assessed Effect of laundering on absorbency of toweling fabrics subjected to multiple washes (sinking test, water up take  and wick up test).the results revealed that, Huck-a-back toweling fabric sample exhibited higher sinking time. In water up take Both side uncut pile, Huck-a-back and honey comb control sample had higher water up take. Huck-a-back, twill weave and Honey comb weave samples showed higher level of capillary rise in one and two and five minutes. However further increase in time, wick-up action was slow in the case of all toweling fabric samples. Thus, it can be recommended that Huck –a-back toweling fabrics as best suited fabric because of its comfort and better absorbency  properties.