SALBAKOS Premium Bath Towels Set - 100% Turkish Cotton Hotel & Spa Bath Towels, Ultra Soft, Quick Drying & Highly Absorbent, 700 GSM Luxury Towels Collection | 27"x54" (Aqua, Set of 4)

While replacing all of our bath towels in Oct., 2015, five brands of towels, all highly rated on Amazon were purchased. Not being able to see or feel the towels firsthand was problematic-others’ reviews played a big part in the choices made. “Thick and luxurious” is an individual viewpoint. Overall, all five brands fit this description. All are soft, reasonably thick, and absorbent.All were initially washed in the same way: Step 1, Warm water with one cup of vinegar, nothing else, no drying them yet; Step 2, Warm water using half the normal amount of soap, one fourth cup vinegar in the softener dispenser, and an extra rinse. They were dried on low heat in 15 minute increments, cleaning out the lint trap every 15 minutes until dry. New towels lint--period, just like most leaves on trees eventually fall off the tree. Address it on the first few dryings, much less lint later!; Step 3, Final wash of warm water, half the normal amount of soap, one fourth cup vinegar in the softener dispenser, and an extra rinse. They were dried on low heat in 20 minute increments, cleaning out the lint trap every 20 minutes until dry. All are now washed in hot water with a small amount of bleach crystals to sanitize thrown in the tub, 2/3 the normal amount of laundry detergent, one fourth cup vinegar in the softener dispenser, and dried on low heat. No vinegar smell persists, and all are still soft and absorbent. There is NO excessive lint.My reviews and ratings-*5 STARS. Pinzon 820-Gram Luxury Cotton Hand and Bath Towels, White; Soft and smooth, tightly woven, VERY thick towels. Put the bath towels out for my husband, they are too heavy and cumbersome for me. Cannot get my ears dried out! The hand towels are a nice 20” by 30” size. They both take very long to dry, so I tend not to use the hand towel very often. No pulled threads or unraveling seams after almost four months of constant use.*5 STARS. Turkish Luxury Hotel & Spa (Salbakos) Bath and Hand Towel- 100% Genuine Cotton from Turkey - 700gsm Organic Eco-Friendly, White, Sold by: American Linen; (Similar to the LUNASIDUS Bergamo, Luxury Hotel / Spa towels) Soft, thick and fluffy towels. A daily go-to towel bath towel for my use. Didn’t get washcloths in this brand, but did get their hand towels. The 16” by 30” hand towels are now 15” by 28 ½”, still a reasonable hand towel size. I initially thought the hand towels did not feel as thick as the bath towels. I sent an inquiry through Amazon, and received a reply that someone would get back to me within 24 hours. Never heard from them! But, they seem fine now. Just wish the hand towel was 18” by 30”, it would be just about perfect and worth a little more money. No pulled threads or unraveling seams after almost four months of constant use.*4 STARS. Superior 900 Gram Egyptian Cotton (6-Piece Towel Set), White, Superior. Soft and smooth, tightly woven, VERY thick towels. Again, my husband gets this bath towel. I donated the 2 washcloths, they are just too thick for practical use. Generously sized hand towels, 20” by 30”, but again, they take SOO long to dry that they’re not used very often. One side seam on one bath towel is unraveling, and I am not even going to try to sew this extremely thick towel-going to the rag bin. No pulled threads after almost four months of constant use.*4 STARS. LUNASIDUS Bergamo, Luxury Hotel / Spa Washcloths, Bath and Hand Towels, 100 Percent Turkish Cotton, White; (Similar to the Turkish Luxury Hotel & Spa (Salbakos) towels and washcloths) Soft, thick and fluffy towels. A daily go-to towel bath towel for my use. The wash cloths are thick, but can still be used to wash your ears. These towels and wash cloths ALL have a large, synthetic fabric label, PLUS a paper type label, and both labels are irritating on your skin. Finally just cut them both off. The hand towels that started out as 16” by 30” have shrunk down to 13 ½’ by 26”, they’re bordering on too small. One of the 6 hand towels has a pulled thread in the middle of the towel about 2 inches long.*4 STARS. Fecido Deluxe Hotel & Spa Extremely Absorbent 100% Cotton 4-Piece Towel Set, White Bath, Hand, Fingertip Towels and Washcloths; Soft and fluffy towels, a little thinner than the other four brands., but still absorbent. They are a very brilliant white compared to the other four brands. One end seam on the HUGE (39” X 19” hand towel!) unraveled, but Fecido responded promptly. I just kept the towel since I’d already sewed it up the seam.After four months, the two winners are the two brands that have not had any issues-Pinzon by Amazon and Turkish Luxury Hotel & Spa (Salbakos) from American Linen. 820 grams is just two thick a towel for my personal preference, and takes too long to dry, but my husband likes them. And after four months, I would probably purchase nothing but these two brands, so my husband can have the heavier towels and I get what works for me.I’ve attached a few pictures showing various sizes on the hand towels, a ripped seam, a hanging thread, and the thickness of the bath towels.. Overall, sight unseen, quality bath towels. Depending on your budget and personal preferences, I’d recommend any of these 5 brands of towels.UPDATE, 3-29-2017: A year and a half later, my ratings still stand (but American Linen is now American Pillow Case). Their "Turkish Luxury Hotel and Spa Collection (Salbakos) is still my favorite, and my husband likes the thicker Pinzon 820 Gram Luxury Cotton Bath Towel. They have both held up extremely well, dry you off very well, and are comfortably soft. STILL wish they made an 18" or 20" by 30" inch hand towel! There is no fraying or loose threads on either brands. Both the Superior 900 Gram towel and the Lunasidus Bergamo have developed a few more loose threads, but overall still intact and OK. Towels are a costly investment-glad to have shared my experience with other shoppers and know most people have found this review helpful.

Look great, sturdy and well-made.

I have had a hard time buying towels that don’t get loose strings after a few washes. These have not so far and are soft and absorbent! Will order more!

I bought the ivory and blue towels in March (‘23) and have washed them many times. The blue does not absorb water nearly as well as the ivory. I wipe down with the blue and I’m still wet.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KQQTVL2/?th=1Item SYNCHKG0540224-Piece Large Blue Bathroom Hotel Towel Set, Softest 700 GSM Genuine Turkish Cotton Bath Towel Set of 4, 27x54If they are both 100% cotton, why is the blue so bad at absorbing water when the ivory is great?Is there anything I can do to fix the towels? Note I do NOT use fabric softeners.[I sent the above to the manufacturer. Waiting on their response.]Update 05/23/23Just got my response which solved the problem.He emailed me a link which, in short, steps 1 and 2 solved the issue. I was already doing step 3. (Dryer balls are amazing.)Step 1: Wash your new towel or towel set in warm to hot water -- not scalding -- on a regular wash cycle with one cup of white distilled vinegar. DO NOT USE DETERGENT, only white vinegar.Step 2: Run the load a second time using only a half-cup of baking soda. AGAIN, DO NOT USE DETERGENT, only baking soda.Break-In your Bath towels with vinegar and baking sodaStep 3: Dry according to instructions WITHOUT fabric softener or dryer sheets.Note: Never use fabric softener or dryer sheets on your towels. Fabric softener smells nice and adds the illusion of softness; in fact, this product actually deposits a waxy coating that breaks down the luxurious Egyptian cotton fibers of your towels and makes them less absorbent. Dryer sheets do similar damage; the waxy build-up on towels ruins absorbency and is not good for your dryer either. Instead, we recommend using a set of wool dryer balls to increase softness and shorten drying time.

I have owned a lot of towels in my lifetime and Salbakos Turkish cotton towels win by a mile! The colors are bright and, best of all, they do not fade. I know because I have now owned my aqua-colored salbakos towels for 9 months, washing them every other week. Aqua is a great color to go with cream or beige. We bought them to set off the cream-colored paint and tawny-colored Santa Cecilia granite counters In our bathrooms. About a week before I purchased these, we bought some premium brand (Nautica) turquoise towels for my husband's bathroom. Sadly, those have faded and shed fibers with every washing and are now quite a pathetic pale shade as well as being pretty thin. In contrast, the Salbakos towels remain thick and thirsty, yet they dry faster than you might think, even in Hawaiian humidity. They have stayed big and fat - very little loss of fiber, even though I always wash them in hot water and dry them on high heat. I also appreciate the very generous pricing and the liberal number of towels they include in each package (ordered separately): 4 bath towels, 6 hand towels, and 12 washcloths. I purchased the aqua washcloths and the colors are a perfect match. On a lark, I bought the bright yellow hand towels. Like Van Gogh, I love the way that colors opposite to one another on the color wheel accentuate each other. However, the minor problem with buying contrasting colors, it's best not to wash them together. I recommend Salbakos towels wholeheartedly. Who knows if I shall live long enough to need to replace these towels, but if I do, Salbakos is the brand I will buy! May you and your loved ones live long and prosper.

Very nice product

These are my 3rd set over the years. I gave each of my older sets to friends because they were still in great condition. I just wanted a change of color. But now I want yellow again. Why has yellow been unavailable for soooooooooooooooooo long?

The softness and plushness is ok but the color is not my expectation. I have attached a pic of the towel. I placed it beside a white towel. It looks beige with hints of pink and brown. The combination is not good and doesn’t look like what was advertised.

Towels are OK but don't dry well after using them.

Buena Calidad, buen acabado, buen precio

no es el tamaño de una toalla para baño, si para cara o manos

While the look and feel is good, the Threads fall /separate and stick to Face/ body while wiping. This is even after 3 washes. I am not sure how many washes are required before this can be used. unhappy with this buy.