Microfiber bath towels. Yay or nay?

[BoRaGard]

The ads make them sound super groovy. But then, ads...

Anyone have experience using microfiber bath towels?

[Demovictory9]

1. I hate the touch of microfiber

[flor-de-jasmim]

2. I agree. My skin feels like something's crawling on it.

[Emile]

3. Good for polishing the wax off your automobiles.

[lynintenn]

4. they don't absorb water we'll. they feel slick.

[BoRaGard]

8. Their big selling point seems to be how "absorbent" they are

Hmmmm? It' ain't necessarily so -- what you read in the ads...

[anciano]

5. I prefer them ....

they're soft and smooth, never scratchy.

[CrispyQ]

6. No.

I didn't read labels carefully enough & ended up with microfiber sheets. They looked pretty, but ick. Also, they were very thin.

[MiHale]

7. Blech...after a couple washes they don't absorb as well

100% Cotton here.

[magicarpet]

10. 100% cotton,... no dryer sheets in the dryer.

Dryer sheet mostly paraffin,... which is wax. Helps make it soft during the dryer - but sacrifices absorbancy with the cotton fibers coated with wax.

In the final rinse in the washing machine add a cup of white vinegar to help neutralize any soap residue so the towels come out softer after the dryer cycle.

[MiHale]

13. Never used dryer sheets ... don't use detergent...

Your advice on vinegar is great…cleaning vinegar has a higher acid content…works better.
My wife uses soap nuts, plus we hang laundry outside for as long as we can.

Before I retired I was owner/operator of a carpet and upholstery cleaning service. I rinsed all I cleaned with vinegar…we had a special absolutely no smell product..it was about 30 % acidic …people would ask why I did…told them soap’s job is to attract soil so we need to get rid of it entirely…your carpet will l stay cleaner, longer. Had many happy, repeat clients.

[BoRaGard]

15. OK

Very informative

[AKwannabe]

9. I have micro fiber turban towels for my long hair

But they just don’t soak up the water.
I just use them to put my hair in when not washing it…

[Easterncedar]

11. They shed toxic fibers into the water system

So no

[TommieMommy]

12. No, I like cotton towels and I use vinegar in the rinse cycle not fabric softener. Perfect 👍

[Lonestarblue]

14. Stick with cotton or maybe bamboo. I haven't tried those but they're soft to the touch.

My all-cotton towels have held up for many years and many washings.

[mysteryowl]

16. It is a soft fabric, but does not absorb well

[ProfessorGAC]

18. Depends On Thickness

They actually hold a higher volume of water per unit mass, but most microfiber products are really thin.
Less mass, less absorption.
I'm assuming a bath towel would be thicker than a kitchen cloth. But, that's just a supposition.
If it is thicker, it will absorb a LOT of water.

[ProfessorGAC]

17. I Think Microfiber Is Good For Hard Surfaces

But, I think they'd have a slimy feel on the body.
I'll pass.

[Kali]

19. oh FUCK no!

yuck!

[3catwoman3]

20. I utterly DETEST the feeling of microfiber towels.

If your hands are the least bit rough or dry, the microfiber towels catch on every little less-than-smooth areaand it feels like dragging Velcro over sandpaper.

Because I so dislike how they feel on my hands, I've never tried a full body-size towel.

[Lulu KC]

21. Nay

Like plastic.