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Old 05-16-2014, 12:07 AM   #1
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Microfiber Bath Towels, Worth Considering?

We're thinking about trying Microfiber Bath Towels for use in the trailer. Anyone use or have used them?

Worth considering?

Have read of folks using them & really liking them. Any type better than another?

Thanks!
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Old 05-16-2014, 01:49 AM   #2
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Never used a micro bath towel, only the 12" square ones and they work great. I do believe I've seen other comments here from others that really like them. I'm sure they will pipe up on them.
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Old 05-16-2014, 03:57 AM   #3
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We tried them. They are compact and dry quickly. My wife likes them and still uses one. I went back to a regular towel. Raz
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:28 AM   #4
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We use the 12" microfiber rags for drying /waxing my truck and standard cotton towels for drying the wife and me. For some reason the microfiber towels just didn't feel right . Must be an old / retired person thing
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:42 AM   #5
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I ordered one for each of us in different colors so we can keep them separate since we use more than once before washing. We haven't had occasion to use them yet but I am looking forward to not having to deal with wet towels as much. Sierra Trading Post seems to have a sale going pretty constantly so check them out if you decide to get some.

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Old 05-16-2014, 06:43 AM   #6
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Must be an old / retired person thing
yup, I bet that's it.
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Old 05-16-2014, 07:24 AM   #7
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We tried them. They are compact and dry quickly. My wife likes them and still uses one. I went back to a regular towel. Raz
Same thing here. I just didn't feel like I was getting dried off the same as with a regular towel. Kinda of hard to explain.
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Old 05-16-2014, 07:45 AM   #8
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We have several different size microfiber towels for different purposes. I know I'm not right but they just don't feel to me as if they're absorbing moisture as well as a good, thick 'terrycloth' towel. I use 'em for cleaning, waxing, polishing the trailer/Tow Vehicle & they do great. Probably, definitely(?) is an 'old retired' thing. I'm 75 & nuthin' beats a nice fluffy cotton bath towel...
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Old 05-16-2014, 08:18 AM   #9
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Microfiber towels work better if you dont use fabric softerner on them when you wash them.
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Microfiber towels work better if you dont use fabric softerner on them when you wash them.

Actually, ALL towels work better if you don't use fabric softener on them when you wash them
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Same thing here. I just didn't feel like I was getting dried off the same as with a regular towel. Kinda of hard to explain.
Exactly. We use them because they take up so little space, dry very quickly, and do dry us off....... just not the same feeling as that of a regular towel.
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Old 05-17-2014, 11:33 AM   #12
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I noted the "micro fiber" towels many years ago watching the summer Olympics. The divers were using them. I checked our REI and sure enough they had them. Carried and used them in the backpack, now the trailer. Easier to carry and dry than terry cloth.
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Old 05-17-2014, 11:49 AM   #13
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Who would have guessed you would get such a range of opinion on such a simple topic.

I have a small microfiber towel that I have taken backpacking for years. I wouldn't think of not bringing it. I also bought a larger, thicker "bath" size microfiber last year for car camping and I love it. Wring it out, hang it up and ten minutes later it's dry.

I understand what others say about the feel of microfiber but IMHO cotton towels get way, stay wet and are a PITA when traveling.

The one exception is that an old cotton towel is really handy if you have a 4 legged family member who could find a mud puddle in the Sahara.

I'm so glad we were able to clear this up for the OP.
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The good - they are lightweight, take up less room than cotton towels, and dry quickly after use. The bad - I really don't like the "feel" of them. Like roy & Steve, I went back to cotton.
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Try a squeegee. Or maybe not.
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I have microfiber hand towels from work...great for around the kitchen....but prefer my terry cloth bath sheet to use to dry off with after showering....feels good on the body.
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I like them because they dry quickly no matter what the humidity is.

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I can't get into the microfiber towels either, but JC Penny and several other department stores have started carrying what they call "quick dry" towels. They come in at least a dozen colors and are 100% cotton. And yes, they do dry more quickly than the towels we were using before, though probably not as fast as microfiber.
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I prefer cotton towels but agree with everyone else on the feel. Still I would not be without one. I remember a 16 day sail from California to Hawaii where I used something similar and was very glad to have it. I also ditched using socks on this trip also. On shorter trips I bring one cotton towel and use this after the other one to get myself drier. I try to keep it from getting wet

One young guy on the trip was constantly drying his socks and towel and having bad luck. At the end of the trip he asked me if I wore socks and I said no.

Now I have a type of synthetic Sealskin socks that can be worn for a week with almost no odor. Like the towels they don't feel the same but I can't argue with the extra warmth and comfort.

It is an interesting topic. No one wants to smell a stinky wet towel. I have a locker close to the door where I keep a laundry basket. There is a outside door too and I open that on warm days to dry things out. If I had the space for it if have a washer and dryer in my camper.

Someday I'll have a boat big enough for a combo unit.
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I think one of the secrets to using a microfiber towel is to pat yourself dry. Don't drag it across your skin like a cotton towel. It does feel like using a chamois otherwise. The only time I pack cotton towels is if I KNOW it's going to be warm enough outside to dry them thoroughly. Damp, icky, funky towels are NOT fun! And camping should be fun!
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