Amazon Basics Drying Absorbent Washcloth Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "They are durable yet soft to touch."
• "No loose strings, no fraying, no excessive lint in the dryer filter."
• "They are soft, durable washcloths for the price."
• "Stitching on the edges is high-quality, and they do not go out of shape even after multiple washings."
• "These are great, well-made washcloths and very plush."
• "They have not deteriorated at all after 32 wash cycles in the washer/dryer plus their daily use as shower cloths."
• "I have washed several times and they stay nice and fluffy. Fiber stays together and edges stayed sewn."

Cons:

• "But the finish seams in more than half of them came undone within a wash or two."
• "The majority of the washcloths stitching came out after only 5-6 rounds in the washer & dryer."
• "But after several washes the hem came out of them."
• "These Amazon Basics wash cloths are not well made. The stitching has started to come apart after less than 3 months use."
• "The only drawback is the stitching has come undone on 3 wash cloths and led to fraying on the sides."
• "After a few months of use, these cloths came unraveled. The seems have come undone and are fraying."
• "Now every single one has stitching falling apart, and with every wash comes more threads tangled together in a huge mess."

Softness and Comfort

Pros:

• "These towels are surprisingly soft and plush."
• "These washcloths were very soft without any softener. Very absorbent. Washed and dried great. Definitely worth the investment."
• "I loved these washcloths. They absorb water well and they are very soft to touch, and gentle on the skin. Would definitely order this same brand again."
• "They are my favorite wash clothes. Very soft and gentle on my face and body."
• "I was even more impressed when they came out of the dryer and were super soft."
• "These washcloths are very soft, luxurious, and have just the right thickness. They feel so good on my skin."
• "These washcloths are soft, well made and last a long time even with daily trips through the washer and dryer."

Cons:

• "And can we address the tag! It’s unnecessarily huge and hard! You can cut your face with that thing!"
• "When used, dark blue or black stains appear throughout each washcloth. When soap is added, the stains get worse. Do not recommend."
• "While I LOVE the color of these washcloths, I have to say I am disappointed in how thin they are."
• "These are very thin, terry face cloths. Good for makeup removal but not super soft plush face cloths."
• "Maybe a little too soft because they didn’t really dig into skin when soapy. Kind of felt slimmy."
• "Sorry, but the washcloths are NOT absorbent and are hard."
• "These aren’t the softest luxury towels, so for drying after a close shave I find I need to consciously pay attention that I am not applying too much pressure which results in some discomfort."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great value for the price!"
• "At this price you don't expect luxurious, plush washcloths, and these are not. But, they are far superior to similar items I've bought at Walmart for a buck a piece or so."
• "Definitely a nice product for about $.55 per cloth. Impressive actually."
• "These were purchased to go into Christmas shoeboxes. The reasonably low price made this purchase possible."
• "Nice and white. Perfect thickness and quality. You get so many for the price it wonderful."
• "Less than a dollar per towel, can’t complain about that!"
• "Never new you could get so much value for so little $.these towls are awesome."

Cons:

• "Will not buy ever again. Terrible product!!!!!!"
• "After only a few washes in the washing machine, this is what your new washcloth will look like! Cheap materials!!! I don't understand why this has a 4.7 rating!!! Don't BUY!!!"
• "These came in record time, HOWEVER... there were supposed to be 24 washcloths in the package, and there were only 22."
• "When I washed them they made a terrible mess in my washing machine and all over my washroom because they shed lint / fuzz all over the place."
• "They went up In Price and they do shrink In the dryer."
• "I really like these washcloths but they fall apart quickly. The stitching on the edges comes undone when you wash them and they loose their softness quickly as well. Good for the price but not great."
• "I was disappointed in the amount of packaging, however."

Size and Shrinkage

Pros:

• "I love these - absorbent, and the perfect size. They are not overly thick, but that's what makes then fast-drying."
• "Much larger than I expected for the price. Well-finished seams. Not too thin, perfect for hand-drying​ towels in guest bathrooms."
• "These are pretty decent wash cloths. They are nice and large."
• "The size is large for a washcloth they held up through a washing machine and dryer with No shrinking or string pulls."
• "I love the size of these towels and they are thick. They remind me of the towels you use at an expensive hotel."
• "These washcloths are fantastic. They are soft too. They come in many different colors."
• "These are wicked nice, and so white! And quite large. Like the ones in luxury hotels."

Cons:

• "These are okay wash clothes they measured 12x12 Before washing after washing they measured 11x11 1/4 a little disappointing they are soft and pleasant to use just a little small."
• "They appear to have shrunk after several washer/dryer cycles."
• "The other thing is they shrunk in the dryer. Now they are 10 1/2 inches square."
• "These are ok. They shrink about an inch in each direction on their first trip through the dryer and end up being ~ 11 x 11."
• "Still a great buy, but my new wash cloths are thinner than the ones I purchased months ago."
• "These shrink and become more like dish rags than dish towels. Otherwise, the quality is nice. They’re just too small and shrink."
• "After using them you realize that they do shrink a little. I honestly do wish they were a little bit larger."

Color and Appearance

Pros:

• "We got lavender, pink and white."
• "I purchased the light blue color washclothes. The color is exact as shown. Its a really nice shade."
• "Got these to match the bathroom and they are such a nice washcloth! Very soft and absorbent! They colors are really pretty, too."
• "I ordered the purple color, which is very pretty and the towels are soft and quality is nice."
• "The colors last even after wash after wash."
• "These towels are so soft and all I use are white towels."
• "Very pleased with these washcloths. Pretty color, soft, washed well."

Cons:

• "I ordered the lavender and what I received was not a light lavender as pictured but a purple."
• "The color Ice Blue came as AQUA, A LIGHT, LIGHT GREEN."
• "I got the 'Ice Blue' which really is a pale green/aqua color. More green than blue for sure."
• "All of them faded after a few washes."
• "I like everything about them except don’t get the grey color it fades to pink in spots on the first use."
• "Good product, wrong color. The price was really good and they had lots of colors... but the color came back the same."
• "First, I got grey washcloths. The quality was not as good as some of the other pictured washcloths in the reviews."