Amazon Basics Highly Absorbent Cotton Washcloths for Bathroom, Machine Washable, Fade-Resistant, 12 x 12 inches, Gray, 12-Pack

UPDATE (4 months of regular use): The color retention isn’t mentioned in the description but now that I’ve had an opportunity to test them for a few months of 2x per week washing, I have some good news. The purple washcloths are now more of a lavender (more like the color in the ad) and are just as soft and well-composed as when I bought them. The only strings I’ve seen are from me ripping the tags off with my hands - I don’t have time for scissors. 🙃 I also don’t wash as directed, I wash on high with warm water and have not been nice to them at all. Thank you, Amazon! ORIGINAL REVIEW (Nov. 2017): Thanks to targeted ads (I can’t believe I’m saying that) I found AmazonBasics wash cloths. <<<I will not buy any other from here on out!!!>>> Do you like wasting money? Do you enjoy finding out you have spent $50 on 24 “luxury” towels only to find they don’t absorb anything, are poorly sewn, and like to rip/fall apart in the WASH when they’re not even being used? Yeah, me either. That has been my experience with two other companies, and given the reprehensible customer service experience I was ready to cut my losses and go to Walmart for junky, pilly rags that last a month at best. It appeared my efforts to eradicate wasteful paper towel spending had been thwarted. Then, my unnecessarily frugal (cheap) heart was spared! Now I only have to spend $50 a year as opposed to $60 per month just to clean up after my 5 little slobs. I have to be objective though, so here are the pros and cons, as well as a comparison on product description advertising versus REALITY. Amazon’s Description * LINTING: Medium * DURABILITY: Medium * ABSORBANCY (Amazon misspelled it): Medium * SOFTNESS: Medium My Experience * LINTING: Low * DURABILITY: High * ABSORBENCY: Medium * SOFTNESS: Medium/High PROS * Whites hold up in bleach on hot in washer. (Disclaimer: they explicitly state NOT to bleach, not sure why.) * Only had to wash whites one time and lavender two times to get rid of initial linting. * Used daily for following: - Floor mopping. - Dishes, pots and pans. - General baby and pet messes. - Hand towels for “nice” bathrooms. - Baby teethers and wiping up after meals. (Put a few ice cubes in damp washcloths and secure with hair tie - another money saver!) - Face towels after washing. - Makeup remover. - Water absorber under orchid pots. * Soft enough to use for face/body. * Just the right thickness so as to be able to lay over the sink and reuse. Other washcloths I’ve had were so thick you had to wash immediately after use or they would develop a musty stench. * End seams are done extremely well. Even with hard floor (and dog poo on cement) scrubbing, they don’t even threaten to shred or run...unlike the past two brands. * Tight weave, yet still soft. Makes for a strong towel that a dog and toddler can’t rip when they’re playing tug of war! * Thicker than expected for a cost-effective washcloth. It was difficult to get an accurate pic with not enough hands, but after washing and folding they’re about an in and a half in height. CONS * Amazon lists size as 12”x12”. As you can see in the photos, they are more like 11”x11.5. This was right out of package prior to washing and drying. * Lavender color was more of a deeper purple. See photos - not even close in color. But I don’t care, they work! Overall, these are an exceptional product for an exceptional price. They save me money, are nice in presentation rolled up in my guest bath, and are useful for literally everything without showing much wear and wash up like nothing happened. I am SO impressed. Seriously, look around on the site, you will see that you will pay double and triple for the same number of washcloths that don’t hold up as well. I swear on my kids’ lives I wasn’t compensated for this review. We just really like them. :-) Hope this was helpful!!

These face cloths are the perfect size. I have washed them now at least 2 dozen times and they are still as soft and sturdy as they were after the first wash. They wring out easily for being so thick. The color, I chose pink, has not faded. They dry quickly with very little lint on the dryer filter.

I love these towels! The are bright white. They are soft but could be a little softer. They are great for cleaning your body in the shower or washing your face, and they dry quickly after water. Feels like they are made of cotton, which I like. I like them also because they are easy to store and put away. They are easy to pack and take of trips. My grandson even took a few on his camping trip. During the wash, its easy to keep them bright white, by adding a little chlorox bleach and does get holes.

Almost 2 years later, I can confidently say that Amazon Basics Fast Drying Cotton Washcloths are the best quality in its price line. They get heavy use and are washed twice a week. The bindings are only now starting to come undone. The loft and size diminished some. But the 100% cotton terry loops are tight and intact. Just be forewarned: the care tag clearly states no bleach. Here's a refresher on what the 5 basic care tags mean and what they specifically mean for these washcloths: washtub (washable at 60 degrees centigrade or 140 degrees Fahrenheit), triangle crossed out (do not bleach), square with a circle inside (machine dry-able), iron crossed out (do not iron), and circle crossed out (do not professionally dry clean).

I use cloth instead of paper towels and these are perfect for everyday use in kitchen and bathroom. Nice and soft to the touch but strong and durable. Comes in several different color, I preferred the white ones. I've used and washed them several times and they still hold their shape and still soak up spilled messes from coffee cups filled too full too quickly to grandkids sodas and fruit juices splished and splashed on the kitchen floor to cleaning the bathroom after a big family gathering. The quality is good. Excellently priced. Exactly as described. Will purchase again soon to restock the guest bathroom. Perfect for my needs.

They are great! Cotton, sturdy and get the job!

These wash clothes are perfect! Just the right size thickness, softness, and absorbency!

Hands down the best value. Love all the color options. I went with seafoam green, which looks just like the photo. These washcloths are still holding up perfectly. They're soft and not too thin, not too thick. There was a strange odor when I opened the box, but that was gone after the first wash. I will purchase again for my kids bathroom.

Ich benutze diese Waschlappen als Gesichtshandtücher. Finde die Farben sehr schön. Wasche die Tücher bei mindestens 60 Grad und die Qualität überzeugt! Die Tücher sind weich, kamen schnell an und haben nicht unangenehm gerochen oder ähnliches. Kann nur weiter empfehlen

Sehr wertig. Preis Leistung top 👍🏻 immer wieder zu empfehlen

I bought these for washing and drying my face as I have struggled with acne and wanted to be able to use a fresh cloth every time to minimise bacteria. The pack has a great amount of cloths so I am never short even though I use at least 2 per day. I have washed them multiple times and they still look brand new, the colours are really nice and have stayed fresh - even the white has washed up well after having coloured face masks etc on them. They are very nice and soft on your face and look and feel more expensive than they are. So far they are a great quality product to me for a great price.

Diese Waschlappen sind aus 100 Prozent Baumwollfrottee gefertigt, was sie angenehm weich und hautfreundlich macht. Die Größe ist perfekt, um das Gesicht gründlich zu reinigen. Sie sind auch äußerst saugfähig und nehmen das Wasser gut auf, sodass sie effektiv reinigen können. Selbst nach mehreren Wäschen behalten sie ihre Qualität, ohne dass Fäden herausragen, was auf eine gute Verarbeitung und hochwertige Nähte hinweist. Sie können problemlos in der Maschine gewaschen werden und sind leicht zu reinigen. Durch den Einsatz des Trockners werden sie besonders weich, obwohl ich nicht sagen kann, wie weich sie nach dem Lufttrocknen sind. Diese Waschlappen eignen sich auch hervorragend als Make-up-Entferner (in Kombination mit einem entsprechenden Make-up-Entferner) oder zur Reinigung des Körpers, einschließlich empfindlicher Bereiche wie den Achseln. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist ausgezeichnet, und ich bin sehr zufrieden, da sie auch nach einem Jahr Nutzung noch wie neu aussehen. Lediglich ein leichtes Einlaufen nach dem Waschen ist festzustellen, was jedoch kein Problem darstellt. Definitive kaufempfehlung!

Gute Qualität, da fusselt nicht es fühlt sich gut an. Die Farben sind haltbar, auch nach einigen Wäschen. Preis Leistung ist absolut empfehlenswert.