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Linda Scott
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
IMO you can't use these instead of disposable paper towels for some uses -- there might be some messes that you don't want to wash out in the washer. But these are thick and absorb well. I have washed a few of them (in a lingerie bag) and they washed well. We gotta do what we can when we can to reduce waste.
AC
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
I really love these bamboo towels!I used them for about two months now and it’s noticeable how often I use them, because the, made of, paper towels are still plentiful!I like the idea of helping to save the planet, so that’s a good thing, but my reasoning for this purchase was really my pocketbook.The cost of the paper napkins has gone way up, at Walmart. I’d pay $2.60 for their store brand which is now over $6.The bamboo towels are so efficient, in my kitchen, they hold up to several days of wiping counters and table spills and crumbs and as a hand and dish towel. I can use the same towel the same day to wipe up cooking messes, like some food spills and the spice containers.Haven’t use these towels on any type of red sauce or grease, but I’m sure when they get more worn out after more washing, they’ll be used for those types of cleaning, and then they can be tossed way.Also they’re no good for wiping mirrors, smearing is all I saw. Also I’ve only used them in the kitchen so far.As far as washing, initially I would hand wash them in the sink with hot soapy water and hang dry them overnight and perfect by morning. Then I washed them in the washer along with dish towels and laundry detergent no bleach, and hung them up to dry. The bamboo towels did good! They did wear out a some, but nothing like transparency or shredding, they did have lint balls all over and they shrunk about a 1/4 inch all around.But they are still absorbent, strong, they came out clean no stains and now they’re super soft to the touch! So now I can designate some new ones for my face, too.These towels are extremely efficient, economical and efficient! I will definitely buy more!
A. G. Murrie
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
we use these for the kitchen counters and stove top and even as dish cloths. Last for ages and can be washed in the dishwasher- and when you do finally throw them out, they don't harm the environment -best thing ever and well worth the money.
Tracy Vrana
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019
I love the idea of these. They’re just as absorbent as paper towels and I would say they’re definitely stronger! I hung a bag right above the trash can so that I remember to not throw them away.I’ve only noticed 2 minor issues and 1 major issue.Minor issue #1: Once you use them all, you’ll have to get creative in order to get them back on the roll (or just fold & stack them)Minor issue #2: When I use them with my hydrogen peroxide-based cleaner, they give off a weird smell? Not sure what’s going on there, but the smell isn’t very noticeable and eventually dissipates once they dry.Major issue: It’s not listed in the product description (which is an issue in and of itself) but they are rayon made from bamboo, which is not the most environmentally-friendly fabric (*see below for a more thorough explanation, provided by Patagonia®).Lastly, I have contemplated what the difference is between these and regular wash cloths. I would say that these are much lighter, don’t take up as much space, they’re ultimately cheaper, and they don’t gross me out as much as wash cloths. 🙃(*”There is more than one way to make rayon. The most common way – and the one widely used for bamboo – is called the viscose process. In this process, cellulose material (such as bamboo) is dissolved in a strong solvent to make a thick, viscous solution that is forced through a spinneret into a quenching solution where strands solidify into fiber. This is sometimes called hydrolysis alkalization or solution spinning because the fiber is“spun” in a chemical solution. The solvent used for this processis carbon disulfide, a toxic chemical that is a known human reproductive hazard. It can endanger factory workers and pollute the environment via air emissions and wastewater. The recovery of this solvent in most viscose factories is around 50%, which means that the other half goes into the environment. Other potentially hazardous chemicals are also used in the viscose process, including sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid.”)
SAK
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
I received these as a stocking stuffer last Christmas (2015). I never would have thought to buy them myself and was apprehensive at first, but I'm so glad I got them as a gift. I'm a total convert! They are absorbent and clean up spills well, plus they rinse right out so you can use them multiple times throughout he day. They wash well, too! I always throw them in with my towels. I've been using them for a year. I still have about 1/3 of the new roll left and all the other used towels are wearing pretty well. I haven't thrown any away yet. I even kept one that I cut up to see how it would wash and wear and it's still going strong months later.I go through 2-5 of these towels a day normally. I use them for regular spills and kitchen messes. I also use them to wash my toddler up after meals and after arts and crafts. They work like a dream and they're soft and comfortable on the skin for those uses as well.I do air/line dry all of my laundry so I can't attest to how these towels would hold up to repeated dryer drying. But they dry quickly in the air so that's no problem! And stains come right out! They do pill up a little bit but it doesn't hinder their effectiveness.We used to go through a roll or two of paper towels per week. Now I'd say a roll of paper towels lasts more than a month in our home so these bamboo towels have cut down on waste and spending significantly. Definitely a great deal and well worth the purchase!
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