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Do you know what today is? It’s the day you replace your towels. Whatever you currently have in your linen closet (or the hook on the back of your bathroom door, for all my apartment dwellers), it’s probably due for a refresh. How do I know? I just do. Unless you’ve bought new ones in the last, say, four years, I’m talking to you. But to make things easy for you, I’ve tracked down the best towels on Amazon.
Ripped, bleached, damp, or musty, there’s no reason to subject yourself to that kind of treatment. But towels are something we tend to not even think about, kind of like sheets or underwear. Most of us don’t replace these things until they quite literally deteriorate and fall apart. Is it glamorous? No, but it’s self-care—and it’s necessary.
It might not be the most luxurious self-care purchase, but it’s a necessary one. And Amazon is home to every type of item your heart could desire, including home goods, and with the lowest prices around, you have no excuse not to. Whether you prefer waffle towels or hair twists, here are nine of the best towels on Amazon.
Your towels need to hold up in the wash—that’s one factor many people forget. Reviewers say these wash and dry very well, but you might want to avoid fabric softener.
Dimensions: Width: 27 inches; length: 54 inches (for regular bath towel size)
Customer review: “While they are perfect for everyday towels...they are also nice enough to use in a guest bathroom. I wouldn’t hesitate to put them in mine. They come in beautiful colors.”
If it’s good enough for nearly 62,000 Amazon reviewers, it’s good enough for me.
Dimensions: Length: 12 inches; width: 12 inches
Customer review: “These are lovely and soft but not too thick....Not one was sewed badly and the color is holding true after several washes. They even haven’t shrunk into strange shapes! I’m mightily impressed.”
If you ask me, it’s all about bath sheets, which is just XL towels. Unlike any I’ve seen before, this option has two different sizes on sheets. Think: XL or XXL!
Dimensions: 27 inches x 54 inches (for regular bath towel size)
Customer review: “This is the third set of these towels I have ordered for multiple bathrooms. They are nice and thick, highly absorbent, and wash well. I have previously ordered other brands that cost more and were disappointing. I also love the colors and they don’t fade. Highly recommend them.”
I personally swear by hair wraps—so much so that I even travel with one to save the trouble of calling for extras.
Customer review: “Easy to use. Keeps hair securely out of the way while drying off and getting dressed. Very absorbent, no more dripping wet hair leaving water marks on clothes! I had one of these and loved it so I bought these for my daughter and her family.”
Hotel spa quality for under $40? Go ahead and stock up.
Dimensions: 30 inches x 54 inches (for regular bath towel size)
Customer review: “Bought these Trident One Cotton towels because I already have a set and they are terrific. Have tried several others off Amazon and from stores, and these beat them all. I have washed them dozens of times, and they are still absorbent and soft.”
If you gravitate away from super thick, plushy towels in favor of uber-functional, highly-absorbent ones, these are for you.
Customer review: “I have been on the hunt for the best bath towels and have tried many different ones, including highly rated Brooklinen towels, and these have been my favorite...thick towels may feel luxurious, but they don’t dry easily between uses and build up a smell easily. These towels are soft, absorbent, and dry easily between uses.”
Just leave it to Martha, okay?
Sizes: Two-piece or six-piece sets
Customer review: “If you like fast drying towels, these are so practical, plus soft.”
Everybody and their mother loves Brooklinen. Just join the bandwagon already!
Sizes: Bath sheet, bath towel, hand towel, or washcloth
Customer review: “After our first use we LOVED these towels! They’re super soft and absorb water instantly. I now appreciate the thinness too, since they dry quickly overnight and aren’t damp in the mornings.”
You’ll love these towels so much you might even buy them as gifts for your friends.
Customer review: “I’ve had the white set of towels for 4 YEARS, and they are the best quality towels I’ve owned ever. When compared to the wide range of Target towels, the Turkish ones blow target out of the water in durability, absorbency, fluff and washing/drying.”
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