Amazon Basics Soft and Thick Cotton Hand Towels, 16 x 26 in, White, 12-Pack

These are nice hand towels! They are thicker and softer than I was expecting them to be. I am surprised how good they are for being so low price.

Bought these to use in the hair salon I work at. Holding up very well so far. They are NOT bleach resistant, so keep that in mind, but we don’t care. We like that they are still soft and plush after a few months of use and a lot of machine washing. I will definitely buy again when needed.

Very nice soft quality is great for the price. Size was just right. Bright white, fluffed out good when dried. Not extra thick and not too thin just the size I needed.

Using these hand towels in both our master and guest bathrooms. Previously bought a white version of Amazon Basics hand towels that stained within a year or so of use. These seem decent so far, fairly soft, fairly absorbent. I like that they are 100% cotton and that I can machine wash and tumble dry them (which is to be expected, but I hate to have a “hand wash” label surprise me).

Twenty years ago I was able to buy decent white shop towels off the shelf from discount retailers and auto supply stores. However, over the years, shop towels from those sources have significantly declined in quality. The last few packages of shop towels that I have purchased were thin and see-through when new and become threadbare and full of holes after laundering a few times. Over the last several years I have tried purchasing shop towels from both brick and mortar and online sources, but every time I have been disappointed. Fortunately, I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of these towels. Upon receiving them, I wash them in a “optic white” 115 minute laundry cycle and dried them. I am impressed with how little lint they left in my dryer filter and how substantial they are. After folding them into sixths to match the footprint of my quarter-folded,shop towels, a stack of six of these towels measures almost 10 inches tall. To do a comparison I folded my smaller shop towels into sixths so there would be the same number of layers of towels. The stack of six shop towels waa just under 6 inches. This tells me these new towels are 40% thicker than the shop towels! Although these are not as plush as white hand towels found in a luxury hotel, they are perfect for my utilitarian requirements. I’m so glad I finally found towels that meet my needs. I’ve included side-by-side photos of these towels, compared to my shop towels, and a picture of my dryer’s lint filter.

These are not thick, luxury towels but they are so useful! I use them as kitchen towels. Just ordered more and realized that the first order of these "basic" towels had given me almost 2 years of constant use. That's great value for the money. They are very soft and absorbent. The size is generous enough to take care of all my kitchen tasks. Recommend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great quality for at-home facials I bought these towels to use for at-home facials and warm compresses while practicing esthetics techniques, and I’m really impressed with the quality. They’re soft but substantial, hold heat well, and drape nicely over the face without feeling bulky or stiff. The stitching is clean and they feel durable, not flimsy. They’ve elevated the whole experience and feel very professional, even in a home setup. I would definitely repurchase and recommend them for facials or spa use.

I just opened my package today and what stood out was how thick and soft these gray hand towels are. I’m really impressed. They look and feel like the expensive stuff but are very affordable. I washed them so I got to see how super absorbent they are. The color is the same after washing. They’re great. I love them. I’m thinking to purchase other sizes. Hopefully the quality will be the same.