do these towels mildew or smell bad?
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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!
1070981
I wash them after use and dry them in the dryer--don't take any longer than any other towel. Never used bleach on them.
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.
1816125
No. They are highly absorbent after a good washing, but they are definitely not waterproof.
1957344
No. These towels have gone through lots of use and laundering and are holding up beautifully. However-I dry them on my drying rack to prevent more shrinking. Since I have 13 towels, I don't miss the 3 or 4 that are drying.
1744953
I'm not aware of them smelling . . . I keep them in a cabinet that's enclosed and I can't say that I've ever smelled them. More important to me is that they're heavy enough not to tear and I've never found any rips or holes in them.
100485
The bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths all seem to me to have the same thick fluffy quality. I've been washing mine repeatedly, and they still feel and look great.
1971335
As best I can tell,yes. They dry extremely quickly. I use them in lieu of paper towels. Super absorbent, easily washed and dried.
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.
1910366
I washed them in soap and water after receiving but I have not noticed an odor.
145402
I haven't really noticed that. My kids have white towels too! I have noticed a few drops of color on my bath mat but they come out in the wash. Sorry for the delay and not really answering the question. My seven year old son LOVES these:)
493433
They are very thick towels and quite heavy. They are very absorbent. I am very please with my order.
1271202
I have not detected an objectionable odor, just a slight smell of warm cloth, similar to heated towels, which I like.
789910
They do not smell bad. That is what made me chose these over other "cheaper" ones that were described as smelling awful.
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Hi Sandra! The answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!! Read my review and you will see in detail what my experience is! I read reviews that said they sloughed off in the washer like 3 times and had a lot of lint in the dryer. All I can tell you is that after the first wash, there was NO string or residue in the washer and the lint filter in the dryer was an even bigger surprise--hardly any at all!!! They came out of the dryer all big and fluffy--gorgeous white towels! The quality is evident in the look of them. I bought two for myself and two to give as gifts (all are being monogrammed now!!) for 2 friends I am meeting in Rome in February 2014. We are going to a huge spa and I thought such beautiful towels would be a nice gift. I think both guys will like them a lot!! I can only tell you my experience with them--I don't know about anyone else. All I can say is they are WORTH the money!!!!!
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So far they are. I washed my bike a couple of times since I installed them. I Mage effort to not get them wet just in case.
259027
No babe they are not. They are terry cloth and need to be washed like towels. Nice though.