What Towels?

[The Moose]

I'm getting fed up of the general crap towels we have and want to buy some nicer quality ones, however I'm struggling to find anything online!

I know I want 100% Egyptian cotton, and 900gsm or greater, however I would really like some recommendations. It would be nice to be able to buy something that lasts a while (the last ones we have got, the side hems have started to come away after about a year of use).

[bingybongy]

Costco

[jmorgan]

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

[Fort Jefferson]

The Moose said:

I know I want 100% Egyptian cotton,

Why Egyptian cotton?

[Vipers]

I only looked at "Towels" in case I was missing somerhing

[Dr mtree]

Christy towels are very good quality and last ages. They sell them at Debenhams and have an outlet shop at Cheshire Oaks.

[Shaw Tarse]

Fort Jefferson said:

The Moose said:

I know I want 100% Egyptian cotton,

Why Egyptian cotton?

It's supposed to be good
More important is tumbled dried soft & fluffy or line dried & a bit scratchy?

[jmorgan]

Shaw Tarse said:

Fort Jefferson said:

The Moose said:

I know I want 100% Egyptian cotton,

Why Egyptian cotton?

It's supposed to be good
More important is tumbled dried soft & fluffy or line dried & a bit scratchy?

[mumsnet]always tumble, no conditioner in the wash for soft towels[/mumsnet]

[susanq]

Dr mtree said:

Christy towels are very good quality and last ages. They sell them at Debenhams and have an outlet shop at Cheshire Oaks.

I agree. Good quality, retain colour, soft & fluffy (if tumble dried). We've had some for about 20 years now, and still like new. I also regularly snip off threads when required. This stops them looking shabby.

[FN2TypeR]

jmorgan said:

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

I have some from John Lewis; they're ste, fell apart in next to no time despite being quite costly.

Would not recommend.

[alorotom]

jmorgan said:

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

I wasn’t aware this international standard for depth and fluffiness

[jmorgan]

FN2TypeR said:

jmorgan said:

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

I have some from John Lewis; they're ste, fell apart in next to no time despite being quite costly.

Would not recommend.

Well, ours are still going well.

[jmorgan]

alorotom said:

I wasn’t aware this international standard for depth and fluffiness

Well known fact.

[FN2TypeR]

jmorgan said:

FN2TypeR said:

jmorgan said:

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

I have some from John Lewis; they're ste, fell apart in next to no time despite being quite costly.

Would not recommend.

Well, ours are still going well.

Washed as per instruction every time - genuinely annoyed when they started going tatty given the outlay.

They are pretty bloody fluffy and thick in fairness, though!

[AndrewEH1]

jmorgan said:

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

I used John Lewis' own brand towels, they're great and hold up over the years!

[TooMany2cvs]

alorotom said:

jmorgan said:

Got some recently from John Lewis, not sure what brand but so thick you could hide a badger in them.

I wasn’t aware this international standard for depth and fluffiness

That's because few people live to tell who they bought their excellent towels from.

[nyxster]

M&S

http://www.marksandspencer.com/luxury-pure-egyptia...

[condor]

I've got some Sainsburys branded towels and they seem OK - I think the washing machine cycle and liquid is as important.

[pincher]

The Crack Fox said:

To save money buy those thin supermarket ones that are 1/3 the price, but buy three times as many, and staple them together to get the thickness desired.

Erm, Rich - I know maths is not my strong point but just how does that save you money?!?

[TooMany2cvs]

pincher said:

The Crack Fox said:

To save money buy those thin supermarket ones that are 1/3 the price, but buy three times as many, and staple them together to get the thickness desired.

Erm, Rich - I know maths is not my strong point but just how does that save you money?!?

Because they're on Buy Two Get One Free at the moment.