tea towels

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Why does every tea towel I buy just push water around and not actually absorb or dry annything? Where am I going wrong with my purchases?

are you washing with fabric softener? That will make them less absorbant

I like linen/cotton mix one - they are usually soft and absorbent

Don't use softener, wash several times and they will improve. Rarely do they work properly to start with. My best ones are my most greying, holey revolting looking ones!