I really like these washcloths. I own only white linens so I have purchased many white towels and washcloths. These are actually some of the nicer ones I own. Very soft and feel good. They launder nicely as well. I’ve been using them now for a few months and I’ve noticed no loose strings, discoloration, shrinking, or breaking down of these wash cloths. Great quality! I definitely recommend!Love everything about the towels.I've had these Gardenia towel sets in Real Teal for almost two years. They keep getting better with age. They are a beautiful color and excellent performing. I'm ordering more, because the Real Teal shade is not always in stock and I am worried it might not be available a few years down the road. Absorption has been excellent for me---I'm very surprised to see a few reviewers have found this not to be the case.They shed some lint for the first few washings and machine dryings. But after that, they are very stable and I have no worries about mixing other clothes and colors in the wash.We've had these for a couple of months now, and they are wonderful! They are plush, dry fast, absorbent, and I love the color. We recently switched all of our towels to Turkish cotton because we live in a humid climate and we discovered it dries faster than Egyptian cotton. The towels have been holding up really well and we are very happy with our purchase.Updated Jan 2017: These are still my favorite towels over a year later.Updated Jan 2018: Still my favorite towels. I now have another set as well.Beautiful color, just what I expected and once I had washed them they fluffed up nicely. Only problem is they were still giving of lint so when I dried myself I was covered in blue bits. Hopefully this will be resolved with the next was.Nice set, soft. It might be me, but it seems like the softer towels are not as absorbent, depends on what you are looking for..these are soft but not as absorbent. Good basic set, color a bit more dusty than expected, but still nice.This is the second set I've purchased and I'm not disappointed. The quality is superb and the colors remain vibrant through repeated washing. I highly recommend.Soft, thick, and luxurious, I love my navy blue hand towels. A great price for the quality. Timely delivery. A minuscule bit of shedding on your hands after one wash. Anticipate a few more washes will alleviate.