Are these absorbent? I work in a preschool, and I am hoping to use these in place of washcloths, to allow the children to wipe up water spills.
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I find them to be extremely absorbent! I think they would probably work very well in your classroom. Just remember not to add liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets when you wash them and don't use bleach or dry them on a really high heat. All of these things will negatively effect the fabric. I add a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the wash water 1
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No, they aren't wipes to use for a baby, these are for the purpose of dish washing only
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It depends upon your intended use. I bought them to clean windows, glass, and mirrors - for that purpose, they work great, and are as good as I've found (IMO, better than microfiber, etc... for that use).If you're looking for a towel that absorbs, I'd go with a good microfiber - search Amazon.
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I use them indoors for my daycare ... have the highchairs, etc. on them so the carpet doesn't get gross. Easy to wipe up spills, etc. I don't know if they are absolutely waterproof, but they dry quickly from wiping up quickly. As for outdoors -- I'd put them outside, but would give great consideration to bringing them in during bad weather ... hot/cold fluctuating temps can ruin just about anything.
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Sorry...the ones I purchased are not very absorbent, even after washing. the matching washcloths are not great either.
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I have no idea... im not really planning on washing them. They were a cheap party favor that i figured the kids would use to help cook or do art projects. When they get gross... I'm going to just toss ours.
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Possibly. I use them for dishes. They are absorbent and don't leave any lint.
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What a great idea! They towels should hold up in the water. I sometimes wet them and use to wipe down bathroom sink area. They don't shred or fall apart but then I don't leave them sitting in water, either. They are nice and large, when unfolded.
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We wipe them down with a soapy dishrag at end of day. My two preschoolers manage to keep them fairly clean and they work very well.
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Yes they can, I use them to dry off my silverware every day. They are pretty absorbent and work well.
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I have not used them for anything but drying dishes, but I do note that they are tightly woven and sturdy. After a few months of use, the hems and selvages have held up well. These towels do dry dishes lint free. I believe they would work for straining liquid in an application such as making cheese, but you might want something a little bit looser in weave.
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These are actually meant for use with cloth diapers. I only have experience with use over underwear for potty training, but I can imagine that with a thicker cloth diaper these would work well.
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Yes, these are more absorbant than any pads I have ever found & used. They are GREAT and very THICK...holds a lot of liquid, they are the BEST pads! JD in TX
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I would say no. They are pretty stiff and too firm.more rubbery than spongey. Not absorbent at all. I don't use mine.
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Yes these are pretty absorbent Actually. They seem to want to fall apart once wet so I wouldn't suggest soaking them but maybe applying the oil directly onto the pads.
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I use them to prevent sheets from getting wet. They do the job. I do not see any reason that they could not be washed by hand. It is just a matter of rinsing well.
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From what I've read and heard these are excellent for cloth diapers. I only have 1 friend who has used them for this purpose. She loves it. Hope this helps