Help me find the SOFTEST bath towels possible.

[CTyankee]

All my towels are old and really hard and rough. I'd love a couple of sets of plush, expensive towels that will not end up feeling like cardboard on our old, crinkled skin.

Please help us out with finding the best ones. Willing to pay extra for the really good ones.

Thank you for your recommendations!

[hlthe2b]

1. I have one plush bathsheet I bought years ago at BB&B. Suspect they still have them.

It really is the best of my collection. It is a microfiber, maybe micro cotton...

That said, the best are supposed to be Turkish Cotton (expensive, for sure).

While I'd bet you can get them for less, here are the supposed "best" from Hammacher Schlemmer:
https://www.hammacher.com/product/best-genuine-turkish-luxury-towels?promo=search

[CTyankee]

7. thanks. I ordered! Hoping for the best since Hammacher is a noted brand.

[mopinko]

2. it's always worth it for some things.

i had an aunt that was a buyer for marshall field's before she got married.
she was ever loyal to the store. she and my uncle didnt have a ton of money, but they still never bought a cheap thing in their lives.
towels were a thing w her. she gave me a lovely set when i got married the 1st time. i think i was still using them 20 yrs later.

[MLAA]

3. I ordered these microfiber towels and they are pretty soft and were not expensive.

https://smile.amazon.com/Polyte-Luxury-Quick-Microfiber-Towel/dp/B07MGSCV3T/ref=sr_1_8?crid=21EIPXIIQGIUE&dchild=1&keywords=polyte+microfiber+towels&qid=1630426223&sprefix=Polyte+%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-8

Better yet….after trying many, many sheets including $ 400 Frette sheets I found the absolute softest ones on Amazon for $35 and ordered 3 sets. They are thin and might not last as long as heavier ones but they are so, so soft

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M16WBW1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[c-rational]

4. We use the bath towels from Lands End. Surprisingly affordable for the quality.

[LunaSea]

5. Consider getting hedgehogs

for your dryer. They work quite well.
https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Hedgehog-Laundry-Machine-Washing/dp/B08MTRVNDG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=dryer+hedgehogs&qid=1630426188&sr=8-3

If your water is hard, perhaps add some baking soda to the laundry. It helps dissolve the minerals and soften the cloth.

Costco has great towels at fair prices.

[CTyankee]

8. just ordered them. Here's hoping...

[cloudbase]

6. The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida.

The towels were so soft and fluffy, I could barely get my suitcase closed.

[Harker]

9. I've always been a Martex man, but Royaltouch by Cannon

are soft and plush without being absurd.

[Jim G.]

10. Don't Use Dryer Sheets On Towels

That makes them get stiff for some reason. When I found that out a few months ago I stopped & my old towels are even getting softer.

[CTyankee]

11. I didn't know that! Will do!

[hlthe2b]

12. Agree. However, some white vinegar in rinse is great to increase softness--along with dryer balls

(or the dryer "hedgehogs" someone referred to upstream.

[IcyPeas]

13. agree. it coats the fabric and the fabric becomes less absorbent.

[Archae]

14. Land's End.

I bought three of them, I love 'em.

[Upthevibe]

15. CTyankee...I'm also realizing that towels are not

something I want to skimp on.

I'll bookmark this post so I can refer to it when I can get to a store or have time to order online.

Thanks for the post.....