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bucolic_frolic

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3. Depends on the materials, cotton vs. poly

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:24 AM

Dec 5

Cotton absorbs. Poly not so much. In the 70s when they first began to replace cotton with poly, there was an effort to weave cotton into the surface of the towels to promote absorption.

TBH I don't know much about modern contemporary towels because I have a closet full of the cotton ones. Old towels fetch premium on eBay, just like thick 1980s cotton sheets.

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Why did bath towels and washcloths get so big and thick? [View all] raccoon Dec 5 OP

Absorption? ProfessorGAC Dec 5 #1

Perhaps the proportions of the people have become askew? mikelewis Dec 5 #2

Depends on the materials, cotton vs. poly bucolic_frolic Dec 5 #3

I can't wash inside my ears as well with a thick washcloth Groundhawg Dec 5 #4

Get a skinny bottle brush. I use a quarter inch round gouge, myself. I use a dull one, I'm not as dumb as I look. marble falls Dec 5 #7

Ear syringe and warm water bucolic_frolic Dec 5 #8

Me either. raccoon Dec 5 #14

I like big thick towels. underpants Dec 5 #5

Wash clothes only feel good the first use... 3catwoman3 Dec 7 #20

Need to disagree: The purpose of REAL bath towels justaprogressive Dec 5 #6

It's ridiculous! The ones at the Hilton in San Diego were so thick I could barely get my Floyd R. Turbo Dec 5 #9

Funny! MaryMagdaline Dec 5 #12

😁 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 5 #19

Post removed Post removed Dec 5 #10

Americans are mostly obese now. Big towels work better. MaryMagdaline Dec 5 #11

Amurrikka! We got the biggest and best towels on the world! ms liberty Dec 5 #13

I'm glad we do. Nothing better than having a thick nice towel. jimfields33 Dec 5 #15

I think the thick towels don't dry well in between use Redleg Dec 5 #16

The thick wash cloths are too much for my arthritic thumb and wrist. 10 Turtle Day Dec 5 #17

I like thick towels, but I use different towels for washcloths. House of Roberts Dec 5 #18

Probably when they noticed Americans were getting so big and thick. Iggo Dec 7 #21

I love big, thick cotton towels. 3catwoman3 Dec 7 #22

Yep. Bed Bath & Beyond's towel section was the best. Iggo Dec 7 #23