I need help buying towels..

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 07:24 AM

I need help buying towels..

I know this sounds silly, but I really need some advice. I have always bought cheap towels from Walmart or Kmart, they stay nice qand fluffy through the first few washes and then they are just regular old towels. I want to buy good fluffy towels and I dont know how to buy real towels. What do I look for in buying a nice good quality towel? And then how do I care for them so that they stay fluffy. I want Biruk and Paulos to get out of their shower and have a nice fluffly towel around them, Ill bet theyve never had that before!!! Also, where can I buy good towels at a good price? I am basically very poor and dont know where to shop. I need lots of advice!!! Thanks very very very much!!

Happybride2005 Posted: Jun 19, 2005 08:29 AM

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try bed bath and beyond. there towels aren't expense.

regi Posted: Jun 19, 2005 08:31 AM

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first of all mazel tov on your beautiful boys. You are going to be a fantastic mom to them!!!

Try going to Macy's. They have Charter Club towels(their own brand). THey are fluffy and thick and I love them.

Target has decent towels(but not as thick).

TracyInQueens Posted: Jun 19, 2005 08:39 AM

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I read somewhere that if you buy Egyptian cotton towels, you should not use fabric softener in them when you wash. It actually makes them less soft, for some reason.

I registered for towels at Fortunoff, I forget the brand but the store had a good selection in all price ranges. I also have a couple Hotel Collection from Macys' and they are the softest ever. Not the cheapest but they seem to be on sale often. As someone else also said, Bed Bath and Beyond has a good selection and they seem to send out coupons pretty often!

nov.bride Posted: Jun 19, 2005 08:52 AM

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I was going to recommend the hotel brnd as well from Macys. I wouldn't buy them unless they are on sale and you have one of those coupons.
THey are excellent!
Good luck- I am happy you will have your children here soon.

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:14 AM

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Thank you so much!!! I will check out Bed bath and beyond as well as the hotel brand from Macy's!!! Yea! Thanks alot!!!!

Kosta's Kitty Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:15 AM

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Centruy 21 in westbury has really inexpensive towels of pretty nice quality.

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:23 AM

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Ooh..I never thought to check out century 21!!! I have one in Jersey..my problem is..I dont know what to look for when buying towels..how do I know if they are good or not?
Does Macys ever have sales on those towels? I looked them up, they look NICE!

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:29 AM

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When I looked up Macys towels, they are made of 100% Turkish cotton, I saw some on the home shopping network at a great price..should I but them?

nov04LIbride Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:32 AM

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Posted by aliciahelene

When I looked up Macys towels, they are made of 100% Turkish cotton, I saw some on the home shopping network at a great price..should I but them?

I always like feeling the towels before I buy. I bought the nicest ones we have at Linens and Things--they are a different Hotel Collection. They were $12 each on sale and I used a 20% off coupon. We also got Ralph Lauren from Macy's but I was not impressed with them. Marshalls and TJ Maxx also always have great towels for around $8 each--Ralph Lauren, Tommy, etc. Good luck!

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:33 AM

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Thank you so much!!! I will check out TJ Maxx as well!!! Thanks!!!

cjb88 Posted: Jun 19, 2005 11:06 AM

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Homegoods also has amazing towels at great prices... someone on here also reccommended eqyptian towels from Lands End... she said they were amazing... here is the link: http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/prod/1,,1_2_678_48458_34667_27978_5,00.html?sptlt_num=7221&struct_num=726&CM_MERCH=TPSL_726&sid=2107146070201114210

i think im going to ask for the Land's End towels for the Holidays!

luvsbob4603 Posted: Jun 19, 2005 11:10 AM

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check out wal-marts they have reasonable towels!

btrflygrl Posted: Jun 19, 2005 12:35 PM

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Posted by regi

first of all mazel tov on your beautiful boys. You are going to be a fantastic mom to them!!!

Try going to Macy's. They have Charter Club towels(their own brand). THey are fluffy and thick and I love them.

Target has decent towels(but not as thick).

I love the charter club towels!! DH loves them too-SOOOO fluffy, even after washes.

Part of the secret is to also not overuse fabric softener which decreases the absorption power of the towels

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 01:06 PM

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tHANKS!!!!

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jun 19, 2005 02:08 PM

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Bed Bath and Beyond

Also a great tip I got from a Towel Store. Do NOT use fabric softener when you wash towels. The towel gets flat and looses its absorbency if you do.

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:35 PM

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Thank you!!!!

marymoon Posted: Jun 19, 2005 09:43 PM

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We bought the egyptian cotton ones from fortunoff. VERY soft and fluffy. DOn'T buy a dark color though. Ours are navy and it took 6 months for them to stop levaing blue fuzz EVERYWHERE. I didn't know about the fabric softener ladies. I'm gonna stop using it