Amazon Basics Cotton Towels White Reviews Summary

Absorbency

Pros:

• "They truly are absorbent!"
• "These felt great on my skin and feel like they would absorb well."
• "They wash well, keep their color, and soak up moisture."
• "They are very soft and extremely absorbent."
• "These are soft, super absorbent, and really beautiful colors."
• "Great for people who don’t want to use a towel used to dry off their rump on their face..ew. Great absorbency!!"
• "They absorb and they wash super well."

Cons:

• "They don’t absorb well. After drying your hands, the towel is soaking wet and it stays wet for a long time making the towel unusable."
• "Do not buy these. You’re better off with paper towels. They do not absorb anything."
• "I have also tried to use these to dry my car after washing it but seems like they aren't meant for absorbing a lot of water."
• "Cheap dye discolors the first time it comes in contact with acne face products."
• "When I got these towels, I was happy with the size, texture, softness and overall function of a hand towel. But after the day or two would pass, strange yellow was stains would appear."
• "Unfortunately, the gray color has turned to orange - pink in spots and streaks."
• "Used these hand towels in my bathroom where I was my face and brush my teeth. Almost immediately these towels started looking like they had bleach faded spots although no bleach touched these towels!"

Durability

Pros:

• "Boom. Durable and highly washable."
• "Long-lasting & hold up well to very frequent use & washing w/o losing their shape, fraying or snagging."
• "Even after multiple washes these towels are still very soft and have been very durable."
• "These towels are thick and durable. They wash and dry well and I will definitely order again."
• "They maintained their thickness and absorbancy."
• "They wash up beautifully with no shrinking or shedding and last for years."
• "I use these for hot towel treatments in my massage practice. They have lasted a year and a half of nearly daily use."

Cons:

• "These towels are terrible."
• "These towels are a great weight for drying quickly however the seams started unraveling after just a couple of washes."
• "In just over two months, ten of the twelve towels in this pack have unraveled at the seams."
• "I followed the washing & drying instructions to a tee but upon removing them from the dryer I noticed that all 12 of them are unraveling at the seams."
• "We bought these 3 years ago in 2019. The price was right, but even after first wash did not hold up."
• "After the first year of use, the stitching on the towel hems was coming undone."
• "We purchased these towels September of 2023, and now are dealing with two towels that are falling apart at the hem."

Softness

Pros:

• "They are so soft my toddler son loves to snuggle one 😍"
• "These towels are not only soft and look great, but they wash/dry well, and they're low lint."
• "I washed them before using and they came out super soft!"
• "These hand towels are so soft and absorbent they are well worth the money."
• "I love these hand towels. I have washed them a few times already and they are still great. Soft / not too bulky or thin."
• "These are unbelievably soft."
• "They are soft enough for my sensitive skin."

Cons:

• "I love the color of these towels, but they aren’t as soft as I was hoping."
• "Some complain they lose their softness too quickly."
• "I use these towels as a hand towel for the bathroom and they are great! They are soft in the beginning but gets a bit rougher each wash."
• "just using this to dry up baby's but when changing for dirty diaper. not as soft ofcourse as a baby towel."
• "Wish they were a bit softer but they’re great for the price point."
• "They are lovely towels but they are not for salon use. Perm solution makes bleach spots on these lovely soft towels."
• "These towels are terrible. I have bought amazon basic towels before and they were fabulous. Thick and a nice size. These are thin and flimsy and fall apart in the wash."

Value

Pros:

• "I like the price to value ratio. I got them to put in my home gym."
• "These towels are a bargain!"
• "For my use they are adequate and inexpensive."
• "The price was very reasonable. I would even use these at home."
• "Good value!"
• "For the price, I definitely recommend these towels."
• "You just can't beat the price for a great set of hand towels!"

Cons:

• "I'd expect this if these towels were maybe half the price I paid for them but not at the amount I spent."
• "I recently purchased these towels and was pleased until I counted them. It was a 12 pack hand towels. I only received 11!!!!! Rip Off"
• "I can purchase a higher quality hand towel at a local outlet for only about $.50 more per towel."
• "The only reason I took off one star is because the price keeps going up and they no longer give a quantity discount."
• "At 2 dollars a pop you should not expect rich luxury from these hand towels."
• "However, I don't appreciate throwing my money down the toilet."
• "I spent quite a bit of time cleaning out my washing machine and dryer."