NOT ABSORBENT, THIN, SUBSTANDARD, WASTE OF MONEY

I purchased 2 packages (1 dozen each) of these kitchen dish towels after reading all of the details and reviews. I washed them in my washing machine and double rinsed them...the amount of lint on the washing machine filter alone was unbelievable, never mind the amount on my dryer filter! After thoroughly drying 1 dozen towels I gave them a test drive...needless to say, they are NOT absorbent in any way. I would classify them as non-absorbent or repellent. The drinking glass and dish I attempted to dry was still wet and covered with copious amount of lint/fibres both inside and outside of the glass. The end result was similar to attempting to dry a glass using a synthetic or plastic cloth. I had to use an older dish towel from my stash to dry the glass and dish off and obtained superior results! I am very unhappy with these towels. I intended to send them back for a full refund however my husband informed me that it was too late to return them because of a 30 day return policy. The second package is still unopened, unwashed, unused. I was going to give the second package as a gift, but could not in good conscience unload these substandard towels on anyone. Not absorbent enough for rags either. What to do? DO NOT BUY THESE DISH TOWELS IF YOU ARE EXPECTING A SOFT, ABSORBENT COTTON DISH TOWEL! I am submitting this review so that it will prevent other potential buyers from wasting their money. I have cotton dish cloths at least 10 years old purchased at a discount store and they are more absorbent now at 10 yrs. old than these towels are new and pre-washed!

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