"At first, these reusable paper towels do not feel as absorbent or soft as standard "Bounty" brand paper towels, but after you wash them they get fluffy and absorbent (see photo). I really like these b/c they're environmentally-friendly and I can easily get multiple uses out of each individual sheet, saving me lots of money and lots of trash. Also, a 2-pack comes with a handy laundry bag so, you don't lose them in the wash. Brilliant! I'd say I'll buy more, but I don't think I'll need to b/c these will last me a long, long time."

"If you’re thinking these are just expensive paper towels, think again. Yes they can be easily disposed of like paper towels. But…they can be used over and over before wearing out to the point of disposal. And for that they can be composted or burned rather than sent to the landfill. They get softer and more absorbent with each use. Here’s how I use them: first use straight from the roll is dish cloth for hand washing dishes. Then wiping down the kitchen surfaces then into the wash. Softer and more absorbent now, and I use them on the tub and vanity, woodwork, etc. I haven’t tried them on glass to see if they’re lint-free enough. But gradually between usage and laundering they wear down into more hole than cloth. Then you can dispose of ecologically. So, in the end, much more cost-effective than paper towels (which I still find have their place, too). And sometimes there’s a mess so bad that you don’t even want to try to save the cleaning cloth (three dogs, one who’s elderly, and a cat…) but you want something a little more substantial than paper towel. This will be your go-to for that."

"I would not call these towels multipurpose. They are definitely light use, and zero use for actual cleaning. You need a space to hang them to dry (after rinsing) between spills so... it gets ugly. When dry they are smooth and super absorbent. When wet they're soft and limp like very thin cloth diaper material. Way too soft to scrub anything so if you're used to some sort of scrubby paper towel this ain't it. You'll want to use these similar to a smooth cotton tea towel in the kitchen, for absorbing spillage. Although these are much more absorbent.

They will pick up crumbs/coffee grounds if already damp and pretty easy to shake off into the trash. I love them as I use them solely for wet spills like coffee, water, juice, and to catch water from washing dishes (air dry drainer). I still prefer paper or a sponge for oily messes because it is easier to throw away paper or hand-wash a sturdy sponge than to hand-wash these towels.

I noticed that people are saying after they wash them in the machine that they're full of holes. They're not woven like fabric. Any kind of repeated stress (like scrubbing or machine agitation) will create a hole. The bag that comes with them can only handle around 10-15 cloths. Otherwise they can't move freely enough to get truly clean. I pretty much rinse/wash them immediately at the sink like I would a regular cloth, hang to dry, then run a pile through the machine on gentle for sanitization."