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!
1944557
Depends on the use....these are ivory white...so you can't really tell if they are dirty :) Anyway, these can we easily cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
2140613
No they are not. Ginsu recommends hand washing with mild detergent and towel drying right in the "use & care" paper included. Obviously some chose not to read or follow that information.
2046589
I just wash and dry them like I would any towel. Not sure if this recommended but it works. I've had mine for a year with weekly washing a and they are in great shape. When possible I love to line dry!
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.
83312
I haven't washed them, but I wouldn't hesitate to throw them in the wash. They are very durable and stiff.
384429
to the best our knowledge they are. THis is why we bought them, tho i can't say i know a lot about the standards applied and certifications checked! It matters to us because of the cultivation of cotton can be so toxic. They are nice towels though, we were pleased. At first they didn't seem to soak up as much water but when we washed them they were nicer and did. Maybethere was some sizing on them! not sure but they felt nice right away. I hope that helps!
1188417
I am in a smaller house. I read others in apartments using them. I have a bucket I have been folding them up and setting them in. I have not noticed a smell, but thought of adding water and some sort of soap to the bucket. I think summer time it could be an issueThey wash up great and also I laid them on a drying rack to dry overnight.
1914297
never had this experience. I've laundered them a few times, and I have an upright high efficiency machine, which tends to be rougher on everything, but I haven't noticed any issues with these towels.
953861
I always soak them in warm soap water before I scrub. I do not have any issues with smell
493433
They are very thick towels and quite heavy. They are very absorbent. I am very please with my order.
845107
These towels are not a traditional towel, they are made of finely spun cotton and are more similar to a bed sheet, as in a woven material, then a cotton loop traditional towel. I've actually started using these towels over my regular bath towels because they are just so soft after only a few washes and dry super fast so they don't get smelly like a bath towel does.
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:)
789910
They do not smell bad. That is what made me chose these over other "cheaper" ones that were described as smelling awful.
1276189
there is no odor that I have noticed. They do make a little noise when you have them in your dryer, but your sheets and towels come out great. Plus they are really cute.
1664532
I have not washed them yet I just bought them and just started to use them - sorry.
855296
We haven't had a problem with it smelling like mildew. We let it air dry between uses.