Utopia Kitchen Washable Reusable Restaurant Reviews Summary

Quality and Material

Pros:

• "These napkins look very elegant."
• "The fabric has some heft to it and the stitching seems decent as well, so I think they will last for some time."
• "These napkins are really good quality. They wash up well and are wrinkle free which is a must in my book."
• "These napkins exceeded my expectations for quality, washability and are very attractive and durable."
• "These are solid, good quality napkins."
• "They are very sturdy and held up to different fold techniques well."
• "They are well-made, look terrific, feel like restaurant napkins."

Cons:

• "Right off the bat I can already tell this is not the best quality."
• "The fabric is thin and rough."
• "Complete garbage. Some seams came apart during first wash before even using the napkins."
• "Not the highest quality in the world (some loose threads after a couple of washes)."
• "The fabric dye is streaked after washing."
• "They catch and hold lint like crazy."
• "Wrong! They also collect lint, and some of the stitching is coming loose."

Wrinkle Resistance and Maintenance

Pros:

• "I bleached them and they came out of the dryer almost wrinkle-free."
• "Impressed with these napkins. Come out if the dryer wrinkle free and fold up nicely."
• "They folded very nicely into a Christmas tree and were lovely."
• "They wash up nicely. They are soft and absorbent."
• "These napkins are soft after their first wash, never require ironing, and look great after several washes."
• "They are soft (being mostly cotton) and resistant to wrinkles (no wrinkle-free)."
• "They wash well but will need to be ironed."

Cons:

• "These were advertised as restaurant napkins however they weren’t. Not square, needs ironing as fabric isn’t wrinkle free."
• "They aren't totally wrinkle free, but folding fresh out of the dryer helps, and they're easy enough to iron if wrinkles become a problem."
• "They didn't come out of the dryer wrinkle free so I will need to iron them before we use them at our next dinner party."
• "They do come out of the dryer somewhat wrinkled."
• "They washed well, but had a lot of wrinkles after drying."
• "They are not wrinkle free so you may need to iron."
• "They do have to be ironed after every wash."

Value and Cost-Effectiveness

Pros:

• "A good price for the quantity."
• "Great way to save money over using paper napkins."
• "I can enjoy having extra money for additional groceries and savings in the bank."
• "Purchased two dozen to replace paper napkins. Love them study material wash up great. Much more cost saving then using paper ones daily."
• "I bought these as alternatives to using paper towels for napkins every day. This has saved me so much money."
• "They save me a lot of money and are so much better for the environment."
• "We made the switch from paper to cloth napkins to help reduce costs and these have been a great change."

Cons:

• "The price of these have doubled."
• "If you are planning on using these as Dinner Knapkins good luck. They are cut poorly and are impossible to fold in a square."
• "These napkins are useless to me as they are not square."
• "Not one napkin is cut straight! Some as much as 2 inches off!"
• "At least four of the chocolate napkins were not true to square."
• "If using as a folded napkin design, do not buy these. They are not square and they are inconsistent sizes (not 18”x18”)."
• "Good price point but very disappointed. I guess I have 12 clean rags now."

Color and Appearance

Pros:

• "I love the dark color."
• "The orange color of the napkins matched the color shown in the product images - it's an autumn-leaning orange, but still vibrant."
• "I ordered the navy blue and they were true to color."
• "The color is rich and classy we ordered the Coco Brown."
• "A beautiful, deep wine color. Perfect for a Christmas table."
• "The red is a true red. The fabric is smooth but not flimsy."
• "Color is pretty, I got the olive green and for the price, I love them."

Cons:

• "Nice, but the color does bleed a lot in the first couple washes."
• "color looked more red than the deep burgundy that shows on the picture."
• "The color is not ivory. These napkins are white."
• "Bought these to go with a table arrangement with chocolate brown items. These are not chocolate brown, they are more of an umber color."
• "Orange is much brighter than anticipated - think of plastic pumpkin candy buckets used for trick or treating."
• "The color is beautiful, however, several of the napkins are not square and when ironed some of them have a discoloration that comes out."
• "Some of the napkins color were off; faded, looked two toned."