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17. The thick wash cloths are too much for my arthritic thumb and wrist.

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:13 AM

Dec 5

I have to get the cheaper skinny ones to wring them out.

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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

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

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

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

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