AmazonBasics Fade Resistant Cotton Hand Towel Reviews Summary

Softness and Comfort

Pros:

• "They are one hundred percent cotton and cotton is always soft on the skin."
• "After a wash and dry these towels feel very soft and absorbent."
• "The towels are soft, beautiful and with very nice color."
• "They’re very soft, not super-thick, but certainly thick enough for bathroom towels."
• "These towels are super soft and perfectly absorbent."
• "The towels are comfy fluffy absorbent and soft."
• "Love these bath towels! They are perfect for drying off quickly."

Cons:

• "These are the worst towels I’ve ever had."
• "The towels are not soft by any means. Spend more money so you don't feel like you're rubbing sandpaper all over yourself."
• "They are neither the softest nor the thickest towels I have ever used, but I also didn't spend fancy towel money, so I like them just fine!"
• "Towels are very thin and rough. I highly doubt they will do a good job drying after showering."
• "The fabric is also not good for sensitive skin and leaves it irritated and blotchy after use."
• "They are not plush nor do they feel good on your skin."
• "These towels are as thin as you might find in a bargain motel."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "True to their description, these towels have shown remarkable durability and resistance to fading."
• "I’m happy with my experience and with the quality of these towels."
• "These have been very durable over the last few months. They have been washed and used many times and have held up very well."
• "I’ve been using these towels for a long time they have been washed a million times some of my towels have worn away gotten holes and tears but not these still good quality!!"
• "I've had these towels for over 3 years now and really like them! No holes or rips, just some loose strings after many washes so they are pretty durable."
• "These wash cloths have been true to their word and haven't faded or bled color in the laundry. No shedding or lint left behind."
• "For the price there is great quality here and I do believe they will last."

Cons:

• "Had these towels for a little while now. They're fine for simple bathroom hand towels but I just had 2 of them completely come apart on me during washing."
• "What a horrible set of towels. These towels fall apart day one using and keep falling apart."
• "Yes, these towels are cheap, but they are not good quality."
• "The quality of these are HORRIBLE."
• "The quality is the worst I have ever experienced."
• "The towels are thin as toilet paper, and the first time I washed them the threads began pulling out so they are no better than rags."
• "So far so good with the hand towels but some of the bath towels started shredding after 2 or 3 washes."

Shedding and Lint

Pros:

• "I have washed them several times since and have not noticed any extreme shedding at all."
• "These Amazon ones have held up great, no problems!"
• "I was hesitant to purchase these from reading reviews about issues with lint. I washed them twice before I use them and I would say that there was maybe less than 5% lint remaining, definitely not a dealbreaker."
• "2nd time buying this towel set. No fuzziness when washed. They are soft and durable."
• "They're also really well-made, have solid stitching, and wash up great without leaving any kind of weird particles behind."
• "These do NOT have that issue. They dry softly and quickly, but they don't retain moisture for the whole day."
• "They have held up well from washing and drying, with no fading, pilling, or loose threads."

Cons:

• "Had to wash about 6 times to get them stop shedding blue lint but bought them to have towels I didn't care about got a trip so they worked."
• "Good luck getting all the fuzz off of you after drying off from the shower."
• "I was so excited for these towels but they shed black fuzz all over!!"
• "After 3 wash cycles, these towels still leave fuzzies EVERYWHERE."
• "These towels create so much lint. We washed them about six times and there was still a ton of lint."
• "After attempting to dry off with the large towel after a shower, I was quickly covered in a layer of black lint."
• "I cannot believe how much lint comes off these towels."

Color and Appearance

Pros:

• "Love the white so that I can bleach them."
• "Color is spot on and great."
• "The gray color of the towels adds a touch of modern elegance to my bathroom."
• "I am so happy with this set of bathroom towels. They never lose their color either after washing."
• "The blue is very bright, not quite navy, but a very nice shade."
• "Loved the color!"
• "The herringbone design on the one set gives them a regal look when presented."

Cons:

• "I ordered 4 different colors. Let me start by saying the white is not white it is a light tan/peach color."
• "Washed them on cold before using and completely faded!!!"
• "Ordered the Navy blue after it was suggested with a navy blue trash can I ordered for my bathroom. They are a very bright royal blue and nowhere near navy."
• "The color bleeds off. When washing my face and running them through the water you see blue dye."
• "Purchased these back in February for guest bathroom, and still having blue dye bleeding out."
• "After one use and wash, there is bleaching. Every towel has pink splotches (originally grey)."
• "The color bled out of these and into the other towel making the towel partially blue."