Kitchen Basic 5 Piece Kitchen Towel Set, Red

Customer Reviews

Not worth it

2008-10-04
These towels don't absorb very well. When you remove them from the dryer, they are bunched together, and so wrinkled that it's imopssible to fold. Save your money.

Kitchen towel set

2008-07-10
Love the look of these towels but they aren't very absorbement. One of the towels is a different texture and we find they we reach for that one first. It was a great bargain though.

Great bargain.

2008-06-20
These are excellent towels for the money. They are not super absorbent, but they do get the job done. I really like the fact they are nearly lint less when cleaning my glass cooktop. Washed up great, wrinkled some in the dryer, but I buy my dishcloths for work and not looks anyway. Not that having handsome patterns in a lovely shade of red hurts. With three rambunctious grandkids running the house these days, all thoughts of things like color coordination in the kitchen are just a fond memory. I am happy as long as I can find the coffee press and tea kettle. I do find these towels to be an excellent, excellent bargain. I intend to buy a couple of more sets. And as always good ol' Amazon's shipping was super fast.

a tendency to wrinkle

2008-05-31
Some of these towels come out fine in the wash and others really wrinkle. I think with a couple of washings they will be fine. I do like the fact that they are absorbent and I would buy them again.

Practical selection for co-ordinated kitchen! Soft & absorbent!

2008-04-06
Since my family hasn't chosen a color scheme for the kitchen and adjoining dining room of our new residence, I chose this neutral color of tan (titled "linen" by the manufacturer) for our kitchen towels. I ordered six sets so we could use the old ones as cleaning rags. Admittedly, they're not that raggedy, but they're not color-co-ordinated so ... what the heck!

For the kitchen decor we're thinking of a light yellow with a complementary shade of green ... or perhaps blue. But meanwhile, since these "linen-colored" towels will blend well with almost every shade, we can't go wrong. They also come in other aesthetic colors, any of which I would have chosen if we had already selected our decor.

I chose this set because it has five towels for the same price as others that have only two, and they're attractive in a soft, elegant way: coming in assorted patterns of gingham, plaid, houndstooth, and two striped (refer to the above photo). Since these towels are 100-percent cotton, they're extra absorbent and machine washable. In addition to those practical features, they're the 18x28" size that I've always preferred.

The manufacturer warns that some shrinkage may occur, but I found that to be minimal to non-existent, and was pleased that these towels kept their shape so well.

I got a big LOL from the manufacturer saying that by having various patterns, drying dishes would never get boring. That's a bunch of nonsense, and has nothing to do with boredom. Although my reward in drying is the satisfaction in keeping one's home running smoothly, the only time I'm not bored with that job is when a sociable family member (or friend) washes while I dry. It's the companionship and friendly banter that makes an everyday, ordinary household chore fun.

Would anyone like to come over and wash dishes while I dry? Or I'll wash, if you prefer. I guarantee that neither of us will be bored.

Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008
1106 Grand Boulevard

Quality

2008-04-02
Gingham, plaid, houndstooth, and stripes--the five towels in this set come in four different patterns (two are striped) to ensure that drying dishes never gets boring. All are woven of 100-percent cotton for excellent absorbency and easy care. Simply toss a dirty one in the washing machine. The set is an economical way to keep a steady supply on hand, and makes a great housewarming gift. Each towel measures approximately 18 by 28 inches before initial washing and drying, during which some shrinkage may occur. --Ann Bieri

Basic towels

2008-03-15
Nice set of extra towels. I'm using two of them for decoration. They do wrinkle, especially at the edges. There is one fairly absorbant towel in the 5 pack, the rest are pretty thin. I got these for $4.99 as a filler. Not a bad deal for $5.00.

Not worth buying

2007-12-21
These towels come out of the dryer so wrinkled you can hardly fold them. They also don't absorb well. I would not recommend these or buy them again. Not even sure why I gave one star.

Good Quality for the Price

2007-11-01
I was pleasantly surprised to find that these towels were a bit higher of a quality of fabric than I expected for the price. Great product- I would definitely recommend them!

Okay towels...

2007-10-26
They look nice,but dont absorb a lot.They do get better with each washing however, so dont give up immediately!!