Towels

[slope]

Been using and thoroughly enjoying a gorgeous brightly multi coloured faux Mondriesque bath towel labelled 'Jonelle' wot was accidentally left by a friend from 2004.

It's rather worn out and threadbare now - hate these personal 'items' when they expire Like most 'attachments'

I enjoyed SO much pleasure from this towel - every single day since

My dad just died (July - was it that long ago?) and left me some dosh from his ex Council House sale (where I was born and brought up - Didcot-esque style)

So I bought a new John Lewis Spirit Stripe Bath Towel, Multi Item Number 60011604 = £20 + postage

I'm underwhelmed by said towel

Any alternative which needs be colourful NOT PLAIN suggestions?

Am thinking deep pile but wanting a decent rough side?

Help? Please

[Ruthie]

Ikea's stripey towels are LOVELY.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Jonelle is the old brand name of John Lewis, isn't/wasn't it?

[Ruthie]

http://www.justlinen.co.uk/justlinen/christy-portobello-stripe-towels.asp

[slope]

Jonelle is the old brand name of John Lewis, isn't/wasn't it?

Cunning That's why I bought the underwhelming expensive replacement from John Lewis 

[trekker12]

OT but apart from electrical items (which I can get anywhere) I find most things from John Lewis underwhelming

[Jurek]

Do not get your towels from M&S.
I've ripped in half the last couple I had by doing the 'tension-across-the-shoulder-thing-and-rub'
Absolute carp.
JL bath towels are my current towel of choice.

[hellymedic]

Jonelle is the old brand name of John Lewis, isn't/wasn't it?

Indeed John Lewis = Jonelle.

Come summer beach towels might be a improvement but I don't know what the coming season's fashions will bring. Certainly my old Jonelle towels are rather nice though some newer ones are disappointing.

My very old M&S beach towel is rather threadbare now and Woolworth's is no more...

[Jurek]

Oh, and always remember where your towel is.

[Kim]

Oh, and always remember where your towel is.

This hoopy frood knows what he's talking about.

[hellymedic]

I see M&S beach towels are cheap 'lightweight and quick-drying'. This suggests they'll be thin and insubstantial, so probably suboptimal for you.

[slope]

I see M&S beach towels are cheap 'lightweight and quick-drying'. This suggests they'll be thin and insubstantial, so probably suboptimal for you.

Accepting 'suboptimal' is a life without too many unnecessary angsts?

Lightweight is more difficult to accept

I hate most things purported as 'quick' - WHY?

Who in their right mind is in a hurry - unless chased by . . .

[hellymedic]

I LIKE quick-drying towels for travelling as damp towels get smelly if packed before dry. I keep threadbare towels for this purpose; no need to purchase the cheap'n'nasty.

Old towels are very efficient as they have no oil/surface dressing to impair absorbency.

[rr]

Old towels are very efficient as they have no oil/surface dressing to impair absorbency.

This is a reason to wash them before first use, and to never use fabric conditioner or scented detergent.

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[Kim]

I don't really understand fabric conditioner.  Unless you're on the autism spectrum and can't cope with rough textures.  Except then you probably object to the smell of fabric conditioner, too.

Maybe it's important if you have the wrong kind of water, or tumble dry things, or something?

[rr]

The point of fabric conditioner is to make money for the manufacturers, ad agencies and the supply chain, no practical benefit to user.
I hate being encased in purfumed clothing, it makes me feel claustrophobic.

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[Pickled Onion]

Those spirit stripe towels seem to be more form than function. For JL towels, the Egyptian cotton are the only ones worth looking at, but not fit for your requirements as they only come in single colours. They are very thick.

The ones recommended by Ruthie look like a bargain, and a recommendation from Ruthie is almost as good as actually having a shower in the shop and trying them out.

[hellymedic]

Old towels are very efficient as they have no oil/surface dressing to impair absorbency.

This is a reason to wash them before first use, and to never use fabric conditioner or scented detergent.

IME one wash was doesn't shift all the goo. Ancient towels and flannels are  the travellers's friend: cheap, effective, easy to pack and semi-disposable.

[Pickled Onion]

Has anyone tried the 100% linen towels? They look interesting.

Supplementary question: why are they not for sale to persons under 18?

[hellymedic]

Flammability?

[Mrs Pingu]

I like a scratchy towel too. I was going to suggest you wash it again with some vinegar to strip the surface treatment off more quickly.
A couple of suggestions here http://www.athriftymrs.com/2013/11/how-to-make-your-towels-fluffy-again.html

[hellymedic]

I see John Lewis helpfully state the towel weight for most of their towels in gsm (presumably grams per square metre). These seem to range from 450-700.

[Bledlow]

Oh, and always remember where your towel is.

This hoopy frood knows what he's talking about.

[rogerzilla]

My work towel has marked ends for ARSE and FACE.

[Polar Bear]

My work towel has marked ends for ARSE and FACE.

That reminds me of a very amateurish website product upgrade done by Argos about 12 years ago.   A towel on the website was described as the arse face towel.

I like bamboo towels which are tough and scratchy without being harsh.   They are not cheap and only seem to come in plain colours but they are very very good imo.