What to do with kitchen towels

papagena · September 2009

that don't absorb water... Confused

I even tried stripping them... nada - they just smear it around... *sigh* I'd return them, but DH is a notorious packaging tosser, so I'm not sure that I can... although I might try if I can find the receipt.

GladToBeMrs.SRS · September 2009

What fibers are they comprised of?

mrs.a.butler · September 2009

i'm lost on that one...

Hippinski · September 2009

Where did you buy them?

papagena · September 2009

GladToBeMrs.SRS:
What fibers are they comprised of?

100% cotton, according to the tag. Sure don't absorb like it, though.... *glares*

Hippy - got them at Blue Heron here in town - generally a nice kitchen store, and with FABULOUS selections of Tag dishtowels, which I routinely go in and swoon over. These, are NOT Tag, btw. These SUCK.

GladToBeMrs.SRS · September 2009

Try boiling them with some dawn? Perhaps the dye they use is making their absorbency wonky?

Temp76535187505890 · September 2009

I hate POS towels like that. I had some wash cloths that were similar, they quickly turned into cleaning towels and they suck for even that.

Hippinski · September 2009

Maybe you could call the store and see what they say. But if they aren't colored I'd try using a bit of bleach to 'rough up' the fibers.

papagena · September 2009

They're somewhat fancy lookin' - DH took a shine to them cause they were so purty-like. I'll try the boiling, and if that doesn't work, I have color safe bleach that I could give a go. I've just been using so much of that lately, it seems...

GladToBeMrs.SRS · September 2009

papagena:
They're somewhat fancy lookin' - DH took a shine to them cause they were so purty-like. I'll try the boiling, and if that doesn't work, I have color safe bleach that I could give a go. I've just been using so much of that lately, it seems...

You do know that "colorsafe bleach" is really just hydrogen peroxide, yes?

greenlivingmama · September 2009

GladToBeMrs.SRS:
papagena:
They're somewhat fancy lookin' - DH took a shine to them cause they were so purty-like. I'll try the boiling, and if that doesn't work, I have color safe bleach that I could give a go. I've just been using so much of that lately, it seems...
You do know that "colorsafe bleach" is really just hydrogen peroxide, yes?

I learned somehting new, LOL!

papagena · September 2009

GladToBeMrs.SRS:
papagena:
They're somewhat fancy lookin' - DH took a shine to them cause they were so purty-like. I'll try the boiling, and if that doesn't work, I have color safe bleach that I could give a go. I've just been using so much of that lately, it seems...
You do know that "colorsafe bleach" is really just hydrogen peroxide, yes?

Really... Darn 7th Generation with their fancy packaging.... I may have to paint the bottle brown now...