Amazon Basics Drying Absorbent Washcloths Reviews Summary

Softness and Texture

Pros:

• "They are thick and soft."
• "They remain fluffy and soft. They look very nice."
• "They are also soft which just makes it even better."
• "These are so soft. They are beautiful and they wash very easily."
• "Love the color and they are super soft..."
• "They're a really nice neutral grey, soft, durable and absorbant."
• "These are thick and soft on the skin."

Cons:

• "Bought these in 2022 and they are horribly scratchy."
• "After having gone through the laundry a few times, they’ve become very rough and have started to fall apart."
• "These wash clothes lean more toward the rag description they are not very soft."
• "These hand towels should be labeled as shop towels. They are not soft and look used."
• "It’s not as soft as it could be or as absorbent as some cloths I have used but it’s very acceptable quality."
• "However after a few months the one stitched side on many of the clothes has come undone and threads are hanging."
• "After having gone through the laundry a few times, they’ve become very rough."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "Best value out there! They are still in great shape after a months worth of use and washes."
• "These are far more superior than ANY other brand single or multiple pack washcloth."
• "I’ve been using these for months and they have held up fantastic."
• "These washcloths were a very pleasant surprise. Made well, nicely hemmed into squares of thick fabric. All cotton."
• "They offer good value for money, striking a balance between quality and affordability."
• "For the price of a set of 24 washcloths, this is amazing."
• "These seem to be really nice quality."

Cons:

• "About 90 % of these fell apart after only a handful of washes."
• "Some seams fell apart pretty much right away. It seems to be accelerating now."
• "She was really upset by how much lint was left in her washer and dryer when washing the first time."
• "Hem is coming out of most of them."
• "With my second order, completed only recently, 2 frayed quickly."
• "I've bought washcloths for years and have never had to mend them like this."
• "The threads on a few of the washcloths are already beginning to loosen, so some of them are beginning to unravel."

Size and Shrinkage

Pros:

• "They are just as nice as the day I got them."
• "They seemed large when I first received them but after washing and drying they are just right."
• "They are the perfect weight- not too thick and heavy but not thin."
• "They are soft and absorbent and just the right size."
• "They absorb great and the size is the usual size of a wash cloth. Nice and thick. A little plush."
• "These are highly recommended as they are very soft, absorbent, perfect size and very economical."
• "These clothes are THICK and feel like hotel-quality wash clothes."

Cons:

• "They shrunk down to 11x11 after washing and drying."
• "Also they are smaller than other wash cloths I've owned."
• "Amazon lists size as 12”x12”. As you can see in the photos, they are more like 11”x11.5."
• "Before washing, they measured 12 x 11 3/4. After washing, and drying on low they shrunk a bit to 11 x 11 1/4."
• "They are a little undersized which happens to be fine for my use."
• "When they first arrived, I thought 'these are bigger and thinner than I thought they would be'."
• "I'm guessing these will last only a year."

Color and Appearance

Pros:

• "Great color too. Like a tiffany blue!"
• "I got the light blue and the color is vibrant and beautiful after a few months of uses and washes."
• "All colors are very pretty and the colors are as-pictured."
• "They held their color nicely."
• "Ice blue color is my current fav."
• "These wash cloths are exactly the color pictured."
• "Bought the gray (which is darker than the photo…more of a slate gray)."

Cons:

• "I like the cloths with the exception that after several uses they lose their whiteness."
• "After the first use, there was a grayish stain left after washing."
• "Lavender color was more of a deeper purple. See photos - not even close in color."
• "The color of the product is very pretty in the picture but they really are an ugly dull greyish purple."
• "I noticed spots and now after 3 uses the dye is changing to a yellow tone."
• "However I noticed that many of them had stains on them."
• "The hems are beginning to unravel and the color has gotten blotchy."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "They offer good value for money, striking a balance between quality and affordability."
• "For the price of a set of 24 washcloths, this is amazing."
• "They weren’t expensive or fancy so I don’t feel bad about using them for anything that comes up which is honestly a very nice feeling."
• "For the price u don’t mind if they get stained but so far they actually come clean in the wash really well."
• "With the prices of paper towels climbing ever higher month after month, I decided to try and cut back on that expensive habit and buy these, they are washable, durable and plentiful."
• "These are a fantastic buy and I would recommend getting them especially if you’re on a budget and need good wash clothes."
• "These are wonderful for the price and a good thread weave for the price."

Cons:

• "Not a bargain when you figure you have to replace them sooner than a slightly higher priced brand."
• "The Mainstay washcloths can be used up to 20 times or more before it needs to be laundered. I save more laundry detergent using the WalMart brand."
• "Bought in February when the cost was $34.15/60... The cost today (August 2023) is $56.30/60. I won't be buying them at this time."
• "I noticed a lot of the fabric started shedding off and even stitches falling out so I'm gonna see if I can get a refund."
• "Typical example of 'you get what you pay for.'"
• "Save your money and buy a better set of rags. These are cheaply made."
• "They are the cheapest I could find for the quantity."