What happened to bath towels?

[newfoundland]

Here in the UK we went metric some years ago to fit in with the EU. Of course measurements and weights are quite different. We used to have pounds and ounces, now we have kilos and milligrams. If any of your products are now packaged so that they weigh just over 2 pounds, I bet it is to fit in with metric weight. A kilo for example is the equivalent of 2.2 pounds.
We used to have 2 pound bags of sugar now we have kilo bags. Of course they hiked the price up much more than the extra 0.2 of a pound. Somehow, the consumer is always the loser.

 

[bird sitter]

Kinda like what y'all were sayin' about the soap and how the towels got smaller.... Don't you hate it when you open a bag of air and find chips in it? Lol!

 

[Suzierd]

I have a hard time finding a towels that actually absorbs the water instead of just pushing it around, drives me nuts. The towels in the good old days weren't like this.

 

[newfoundland]

The best towels were always Turkish towels. I don't know if they were called this because the originated in Turkey. They were 100% cotton very closely woven with a thick pile. you can still buy these in the top end shops such as Harrods. The best sheets were made from Egyptian cotton, very fine and closely woven, last for years. I know this because I used to work in Harrods.

 

[7 Biddies]

I have a hard time finding a towels that actually absorbs the water instead of just pushing it around, drives me nuts. The towels in the good old days weren't like this.

Is it your fabric softener? It can sometimes build up so that towels don't absorb like they should. Try washing without softener a couple of times and see if it makes a difference. If not, then it's the fabric. Only 100% cotton will absorb water. If they've used synthetics to make them softer or fluffier, that could also cause an absorbancy problem.

 

[rufus]

Cotton absorbs water; polyester just pushed it around. Always look for cotton.

 

[CluckyCharms]

The best towels were always Turkish towels. I don't know if they were called this because the originated in Turkey. They were 100% cotton very closely woven with a thick pile. you can still buy these in the top end shops such as Harrods. The best sheets were made from Egyptian cotton, very fine and closely woven, last for years. I know this because I used to work in Harrods.

I knew about Turkish towels and Egyptian cotton sheets, but I never put forth the monetary expense of buying them. Why? Because like most people, I like to save a buck and I like to find good deals. However, sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and spend what *we* think is an exorbitant amount of money on something to have a quality item that lasts. I think you're right on this....a decent bath towel might be $25.99 for one of them, but I'd rather do that and have it be exactly what I want and last a REALLY long time, than pay $5 for one that doesn't absorb, is small, and falls apart fast....5+5+5+5+5+5=more money than the 1 good one was.

Thanks for the reminder, I think I may just suck it up and go that route.

 

[Suzierd]

Thanks for the tips, I don't think it the bounce sheets. I'll have to look for cotton towels.

 

[7 Biddies]

I knew about Turkish towels and Egyptian cotton sheets, but I never put forth the monetary expense of buying them. Why? Because like most people, I like to save a buck and I like to find good deals. However, sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and spend what *we* think is an exorbitant amount of money on something to have a quality item that lasts. I think you're right on this....a decent bath towel might be $25.99 for one of them, but I'd rather do that and have it be exactly what I want and last a REALLY long time, than pay $5 for one that doesn't absorb, is small, and falls apart fast....5+5+5+5+5+5=more money than the 1 good one was.

Thanks for the reminder, I think I may just suck it up and go that route.

As they say, you get what you pay for.

 

[7 Biddies]

Thanks for the tips, I don't think it the bounce sheets. I'll have to look for cotton towels.

Actually, if you've already got 100% cotton, I'd definitely be suspicious of the Bounce sheets. They leave a residue on fabric which is what makes it soft.