do these towels mildew or smell bad?
76970
The short answer is no. I have had no problem with them except they are not soft but I have noticed they are getting better with each wash. Having so much cotton in them (820 grams) I expect them to last a long time and to get progressively better with age, and yes I will buy them again as I am impressed by them.
76971
no not that am aware of... however if if they do you can wash it on hot and add 1 cup of vinegar to instead of detergent and when the washer is done with its cycle then restart the washer and run it on hot again except add 1/2 cup of baking soda (again instead of detergent) and when the cycle is complete dry it and it should smell better... And don't use liquid or powder fabric softener with these towels... or really any expensive towels
76972
These towels are thick. So I hope your towel bar is in an area to get air. I have not noticed any orders. Yes I would buy them again.
76973
No, never. They are very comparable to the much more expensive Frette brand. Great buy!
1737453
no, after washing them initially with warm, soapy water, they have no odor. great product!
1435907
I have not had any mildew issues. They are the same fabric as a "fabric shower curtain so I would imagine that the room climate and moisture would determine the mildew issue more than the curtain in and of itself. They are relatively inexpensive so I would chance it with not much to loose.
2217243
No, not that I noticed. The product itself does not smell. And the warmed towels/clothes also so not smell. Hopefully other people's don't smell either!
198054
I have only washed them once in my washer on delicate. Since then I have been just washing them with soap and water while on my hands and it has been great! I hang them to dry on my drying rack.
811222
No, not really. As long as you keep them clean after a days use or so, the smell isn't bad.
88438
I have found them to be very absorbent. They are very cushy and really soak up water. Also, btw, using less fabric softener (I use half a sheet instead of a whole sheet) can make towels more absorbent.
1184404
Yeah I have washed them with a mild shampoo and it was fine. Hope this helped
1911673
I washed mine in warm soapy water when I got them and let air dry. No smell
1329958
I'm not sure but I would guess it is the thread count. I know that these are very nice towels.
1746192
The smell is not a problem to me, it goes away quickly. For a washer or dryer they should work pretty good. I was using them for a roof-mounted air conditioning unit and they helped a lot.
997302
Hmmmm. Mine did not smell. After I rinsed them, I used them. Maybe you should return the ones you received.
1386744
I haven't washed mine yet, so I can't say for sure. Other reviews I read lead me believe that they hold their shape well. Fingers crossed.
953861
I always soak them in warm soap water before I scrub. I do not have any issues with smell
456183
although I read on some of the reviews that they did have an odor, I personally did not experience this. Mine smelled just fine. In fact, I bought these to replace some that I had washed and caused to develop an odor.
1816704
No. They are light re useable dish cloths. Just use your own disinfectant cleaner. The great part is they dry quickly so no mildewy smell in summer.
807138
They're cotton and their white, so yes, they stain. You can use biz or bleach to help, however bleach does wear the fibers down and makes the lifetime shorter. They are really nice towels. I love mine.