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Best Bath Towels?

glmama — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:28:45 GMT

Hi Ladies,

Pretty soon I'd like to update our bath towels. I'm looking for extra-large bath sheets that will fully wrap around the body. I also need them to be absorbent, soft, and good quality. I have a big DH. And children. And we like the big, big towels. For years we've purchased Ralph Lauren sheets at a few of the outlets. They have lasted well and are nice quality. Wanted to see if there is anything else out there that you really, really like.

TIA

Re: Best Bath Towels?

Mominohio — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:40:18 GMT

My answer will be of no help to you, but I love vintage towels. I think most of what is made today is lacking in absorbency. Give me the better quality towels from the 70's and 80's, many made by Cannon and Fieldcrest, and I'm a happy woman. I have many from that era, some that I actually bought then, others picked up at estate auctions and thrift stores. It is amazing how many people bought these things and never used them, just stored them away.

Best of luck on the hunt for new ones. There are so many pretty colors and designs out there now, they just don't last for decades like the old ones!

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65and fabulous — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:03:41 GMT

I agree about Ralph Lauren! My RL towels last for years. I get mine at Marshalls; the good Sheets/towels buying time is coming, as the stores clear out Winter stock for Summer. Time to buy some Ralph Lauren sheets as well! They also wear forever.

When buying towels, always buy 100% cotton.

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TootyJane — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:33:56 GMT

My family prefers the extra-large bath sheets. For years I have been buying our bath sheets, hand towels and wash clothes at JCP. I can't remember the brand (I cut off tags - can't stand them on anything, especially clothing) that I bought but our local JCP has a wonderful selection of all types and colors of towels. HTH

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NickNack — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:09:51 GMT

I love Pottery Barn's towels. I would consider them large, but they aren't bath sheets. They're wonderfully thick, soft and absorbent.

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Vamp — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:17:18 GMT

I'm so glad you asked this question, glmama! I am going to be buying new towels soon and would love to hear everyone weigh in. Saves me a lot of trouble searching for nice ones.

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Hoovermom — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:19:57 GMT

Try Costco!!

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aubnwa01 — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:29:37 GMT

If you belong to Costco, check out their Charisma brand of towels & bath sheets. Very nice & not costly, at all.

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Gerdane — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:30:35 GMT

My husband and I recently purchased some new towels from Bed, Bath and Beyond and really like them. They are the Wamsutta towels and come in every color under the rainbow! I am pretty picky with towels and these have been really nice. I've tried Pottery Barn towels and they actually felt TOO thick, especially the washcloths. Their trim was also too stiff and made washing uncomfortable. It sounds funny, but it was actually hard to wash my ears with their washcloths...too much material! The Wamsutta towels don't leave a lot of lint after the first few washings (sometimes colored towels never stop dropping lint). We bought gray and there aren't any problems with lint. I don't use fabric softener on these as I've heard that contributes to stinky towels. They also offer bath sheets and tub mats which is nice if you want coordinating pieces. The price is fantastic for the quality. Hope this helps!

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queendiva — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:30:58 GMT

One word: Costco.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:19:51 GMT

On 2/9/2015 mominohio said:
My answer will be of no help to you, but I love vintage towels. I think most of what is made today is lacking in absorbency. Give me the better quality towels from the 70's and 80's, many made by Cannon and Fieldcrest, and I'm a happy woman. I have many from that era, some that I actually bought then, others picked up at estate auctions and thrift stores. It is amazing how many people bought these things and never used them, just stored them away.

Best of luck on the hunt for new ones. There are so many pretty colors and designs out there now, they just don't last for decades like the old ones!

Funny! I just looked at the hand towels in the powder room and realized they are OLD - late '70s Laura Ashley that my Mom gave me ages ago (hand-me-down). Still look good, though. Work just fine. I need new bath towels though and we like them a little scruffy. I've been looking around.

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shoekitty — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:28:35 GMT

I really like the ones from BBB. They are an organic or Supima brand. They were not cheap. I will buy them again as they are soft, super thirsty, thick but not too thick. I have the Charisma from Costco, and they are wonderful, but not as thick and thirsty as the BBB. They are half the cost though. I also have a few Ralph Lauren hand towels I bought at Home Goods, or whatever that discount home store is named. They are 3rd rate compared to the other 2. Also, use the 20% off at BBB.

The best towel I ever bought in my life came from the sale bin at HSN/ They were 100% Egyptian Pima cotton. They sold them for a while, then no more. I would buy those for twice the price if they had them again.`

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poppinfresh — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:30:34 GMT

Costco...not expensive, but are really large and absorbent.

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Lynnj — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 06:32:48 GMT

I like the Costco towels. I just got 2 towels at Costco that weren't the charisma brand, not sure of the name, but they were all white with a checkerboard pattern ( white on white ). Not good at all. I thought they would improve after washing, but no such luck. Just average weight and absorbstion. Nothing like the chucky charisma towels. I will only buy charisma brand if I buy towels at Costco.

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feline groovy — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 07:11:15 GMT

Nothin' but 100% Egyptian cotton, IMHO; very strong and silky fibers. 8)

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Marienkaefer2 — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 07:12:50 GMT

I buy Charter Club at Macy's.

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kahootz — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 07:59:30 GMT

The absolute best bath towels I have ever owned were the Abyss line from Bloomingdales. I've washed them a hundred times and they still look new. Pricey but worth it.

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scooter36 — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:18:33 GMT

JCP has a GREAT towel! Only reason why I got is because they sent me a free gift card in the mail for a towel.Sales rep told me about it. It dries fast in dryer too! It absorbs water great getting out of the shower. The only way to describe it is made up of little bumps.Holds its shape sof tMine is a deep bright green color.(like color of fresh grass) good size too ! Price was good too.Hope you try it. Love towels that dry quickly! It'seems not like other towels that take forever in the dryer.Let me know if you try them

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151949 — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:46:30 GMT

I prefer to bleach my towels(I only buy white towels) so they do wear out sooner and I have to buy new probably more often than most. I have to say that the ones from Costco are really excellent.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:50:06 GMT

We prefer beach towels. They are larger. Also when laundering I also rinse in white vinegar. Keeps them more absorbent.