mine don't absorb anything, liquid just rolls off.. am i doing something wrong?? does NOT work like a paper towel at all!
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They need to be wet first - as soon as you get it wet, you wring it out and it will absorb a lot of liquid and depending on how well you wring it out it will leave the surface you are cleaning almost dry. I find that as you use them (like over a month or two) it works best to get them wet with hot water, but cold will still work it just seems to take a while for it to get moist and then you can use it.
787886
It has to be used for a few times before becoming really absorbent.....it is necessary to wring it as dry as possible. It will become more absorbent than a sponge......mine last a very long time.
787887
A sponge ideally needs to be wet to absorb. Counterintuitive, but true. I did not need to "prime" mine, and found they worked right away after getting wet and wringing out. No difference for me whether water is warm or cool.
88438
I have found them to be very absorbent. They are very cushy and really soak up water. Also, btw, using less fabric softener (I use half a sheet instead of a whole sheet) can make towels more absorbent.
1746655
Have you test them to see if they are absorbing liquid like pouring water on them and see how fast they soak up? Have you tried stripping them? Like boiling them in water? I have used mine for about 9 months now and so far ok.
2261178
WOW sound like my problem, if I am in my own yard, I use a small garden shovel to get under it and lift it off the grass, it works. (I know, what to do with the shovel...lol) But if I am out walking, I just use a paper towel (uugg). I am going to try the newspaper like the other reviewer suggested.
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The fabric softener will eventually plug the micro fiber and they will no longer work as well. The fabric softener leaves behind a residue that does not rinse off and the pores in the microfiber will fill with this residue. If you continue to rinse them with fabric softener, or dry them with drier sheets, in time that will ruin them. They will become just like regular small hand towels. It's worth washing them separately.
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I tried mine in the sink and the dishes never dried. My wife says it's because I need to empty the sink, but I think it's because they want you to buy a second one for the counter. That's how they get you...
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I have never had that happen. I throw mine in the washer with a few prs. of jeans and they come out clean. I DO NOT put them in the dryer... I air dry them. Maybe its time to buy some new ones? I found that they lose their absorbancy after 2 yrs. of using.
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Warm and damp if they start out damp. We use cloth wipes and we haven't had an issue with them drying out. If you don't have the antibacterial pad in the bottom, sometimes the last wipe will be dry. I just add a little bit of water to the warmer before adding my cloth, predampened wipes and I don't have any issues.
1762607
Can not wipe its paper ....I put them in a sheet protector and that I can wipe
287715
Try spraying it liberally and then place paper towels on top and let it sit for a few hours. See if that helps. I also use a scraper and anything left comes right off.
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I've had this problem, too, and the only thing that works is to use an edge like the blunt end of a metal nail file or something similar to scrape it off. Or you can wet the item and see if the paper dissolves.
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Hi Sandra! The answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!! Read my review and you will see in detail what my experience is! I read reviews that said they sloughed off in the washer like 3 times and had a lot of lint in the dryer. All I can tell you is that after the first wash, there was NO string or residue in the washer and the lint filter in the dryer was an even bigger surprise--hardly any at all!!! They came out of the dryer all big and fluffy--gorgeous white towels! The quality is evident in the look of them. I bought two for myself and two to give as gifts (all are being monogrammed now!!) for 2 friends I am meeting in Rome in February 2014. We are going to a huge spa and I thought such beautiful towels would be a nice gift. I think both guys will like them a lot!! I can only tell you my experience with them--I don't know about anyone else. All I can say is they are WORTH the money!!!!!
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Yes. I like them very well. A great deal for the money. One reason that towels lose their absorbency, is due to fabric softener, which coats the towels and they are no longer absorbent. If you stay away from the fabric softener, they will last a long time.
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Are you saying that they have a new white formula? I did not know. In any case- it does not absorb like the old formula. I use it day and night and this will not work for me. Very sad if this is the new formula. I will look into it on line.
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I have not had this problem, with these towels, but I have with dish towels. Try a splash of vinegar in your washing machine.
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That's funny because I've heard just the opposite...do not wash them and use them afterwards because you can never get all the detergent out of them and they will smear your TV screen. It would be interesting to find out if someone knows for sure what to do.
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I just wash and dry them like I would any towel. Not sure if this recommended but it works. I've had mine for a year with weekly washing a and they are in great shape. When possible I love to line dry!