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BATH TOWEL QUESTION

12andcounting — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:13:39 GMT

Anyone have a suggestion for a good brand of really soft and absorbent bath towels? Any favorites?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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hopi — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:22:07 GMT

When I visit my son in AZ the Walmart has 100% cotton towels for $1.98 and they are soft and large enough.

Both my sons played sports so needless to say I have washed more than my share of towels. When I was very young I loved the oversized luxury towels but learned quickly they take forever to dry and are super bulky.

Still keep a small stash of the oversized bulky in the linen closet but on the very bottom shelf under about 2 dozen of the Walmart ones. Luxury to me is a clean white towel after every bath or shower. Easy to wash, dry, handle and keep bright white.

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fleetwood — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:23:07 GMT

Royal Velvet at JCPenney. They stay soft and absorbent wash after wash. I have tried so many brands at Bed Bath and Beyond, not to mention other brands found at department stores and none of them compare. In fact I just purchased more this past week as I finally threw away some of the "other" ones that felt so rough after only using less than a year.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:24:38 GMT

kohls......THE BIG ONE brand.

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Zhills — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:31:37 GMT

I ordered some wool dryer balls from Amazon and I rinse my towels in white vinegar instead of softener. Unbelieveably soft! Think they are Martha Stewart.

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athenian — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:34:05 GMT

Land's End. Watch for good sale.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:48:47 GMT

I love the Maxkin bamboo fiber towels from Walmart. Bamboo is much more absorbant, softer and more durable than cotton. Bamboo is naturally antibacterial. They also dry faster than cotton.

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lianne — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:01:38 GMT

Ralph Lauren. You can often find them reasonably at TJ Maxx or Marshalls. I have mine for years and they still look new!

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12andcounting — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:20:09 GMT

Thanks for all of these great suggestions!!

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mac116 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:30:45 GMT

I have sets of Martha Stewart bath sheets that we have used for at least five years. They are wonderful! I do not use fabric softener on my towels.

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Ladybug837 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:51:05 GMT

Biltmore towels at Belk are really nice

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VirgoGirl — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:03:05 GMT

I loooove the Charisma bath towels from Costco. Only 6.99 each and are thick and oversized. The downsize on them are they take longer to dry in the dryer.

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Alsee — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:00:13 GMT

Another vote for Lands End. A little pricey, but wash and wear great

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Mominohio — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:40:13 GMT

I'm gonna be odd man out on this one.

I can't find new towels that I like. Oh, I find plenty that are beautiful, but I can't stand the way they feel and dry the body. I have tried cheap towels, I have tried expensive towels. I have tried 100% cotton and cotton blends. I hate microfiber. Nothing new suits me.

I scour thrift stores and auctions for vintage towels from the 1980's or before. I have quite a large supply that I have picked up over the years, and there is just something about the terry used back then, and the 'weave' (if that is the right term) that feels natural on the body and really absorbs water. They don't pull and come loose at the seams like the newer ones, and last literally for decades of regular use.

I have lots of matching sets (and had I known back then that towels would change so much, I would have invested in another closet full while they still made them that way), and many that are single pieces or partial sets, but I'll not trade them for any of the new stuff.

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:01:44 GMT

I have had good luck with a Target brand...I think it is called Threshold....not to thick or thin.....I purchased a 'designer' brand at Kohls, they are very heavy, so now I know what to look for instead of just looking at how 'nice looking' they are!

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grandma petes — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:37:17 GMT

I've used Hotel Collection from Macy's for years and they are awesome. If you get them during a One Day Sale, they are a great price and they last forever. Wouldn't use any other...they are that good.

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jlkz — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:23:05 GMT

@grandma petes

I totally agree: mine have been in use since 2001 and are still going strong. The color is still perfect...found a washcloth that had fallen behind stuff in the linen closet and took it out to compare the color match.

i know that the caution is to not use fabric softener in the rinse cycle but I use a very, very small amount diluted and am very happy with the absorbency factor

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:32:48 GMT

@VirgoGirl wrote:
I loooove the Charisma bath towels from Costco. Only 6.99 each and are thick and oversized. The downsize on them are they take longer to dry in the dryer.

@VirgoGirl I agree. These are the best!