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14. Stick with cotton or maybe bamboo. I haven't tried those but they're soft to the touch.

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:09 PM

Nov 2024

My all-cotton towels have held up for many years and many washings.

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Microfiber bath towels. Yay or nay? [View all] BoRaGard Nov 2024 OP

I hate the touch of microfiber Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #1

I agree. My skin feels like something's crawling on it. flor-de-jasmim Nov 2024 #2

Good for polishing the wax off your automobiles. Emile Nov 2024 #3

they don't absorb water we'll. they feel slick. lynintenn Nov 2024 #4

Their big selling point seems to be how "absorbent" they are BoRaGard Nov 2024 #8

I prefer them .... anciano Nov 2024 #5

No. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #6

Blech...after a couple washes they don't absorb as well MiHale Nov 2024 #7

100% cotton,... no dryer sheets in the dryer. magicarpet Nov 2024 #10

Never used dryer sheets ... don't use detergent... MiHale Nov 2024 #13

OK BoRaGard Nov 2024 #15

I have micro fiber turban towels for my long hair AKwannabe Nov 2024 #9

They shed toxic fibers into the water system Easterncedar Nov 2024 #11

It is a soft fabric, but does not absorb well mysteryowl Nov 2024 #16

Depends On Thickness ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #18

I Think Microfiber Is Good For Hard Surfaces ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #17

oh FUCK no! Kali Nov 2024 #19

I utterly DETEST the feeling of microfiber towels. 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #20

Nay Lulu KC Nov 2024 #21