Find me these IKEA towels! (Only, not at IKEA).
February 22, 2015 8:29 PM
I love slightly thinner, slightly scratchy bath towels. I have these towels from IKEA, and they're pretty much perfect in looks, size, and texture. I'd like another set, but for ~reasons, I'm not going to purchase them from IKEA. Can anyone recommend me similar ones? I've had no luck at Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, or Kohls--they're all too soft and fluffy. Happy to order online.
Have you ever tried Turkish towels? AKA hamam (or hammam) towels or Peshtamel. Thin, scratchy, absorbent, and look cool too. Lots of different places/ways/price points to buy online , if you google a little.
posted by cilantro at 4:19 AM on February 23, 2015
posted by cilantro at 4:19 AM on February 23, 2015
Would it meet your needs if you bought Ikea-branded towels used on ebay?
posted by arnicae at 5:58 AM on February 23, 2015
posted by arnicae at 5:58 AM on February 23, 2015
The "air weight" line at coyuchi.com (sorry I can't do a link from my phone) are thinner, slightly scratchy, terrifically absorbent, and really long-lasting. Absolutely worth the money. Buy one small hand towel to try them out. I didn't think I liked thin towels until I got these.
posted by janey47 at 7:35 AM on February 23, 2015
posted by janey47 at 7:35 AM on February 23, 2015
I also came in to recommend peshtemal towels.
posted by harrietthespy at 7:57 AM on February 23, 2015
posted by harrietthespy at 7:57 AM on February 23, 2015
FYI I love those IKEA towels, too. I went to Target and bought SUPER cheap bath towels - the college line, like $3 a towel. They are too damn fluffy! 30+ washes, already fraying, but still too fluffy and not sufficiently absorbent. I'll be watching with interest here. I keep thinking about the Turkish towels but I need like 12 towels and they seem pretty spendy.
posted by peep at 10:03 AM on February 23, 2015
posted by peep at 10:03 AM on February 23, 2015
They may be a bit plush for you, but I've found the Costco "hotel" towel to be inexpensive, reasonably lightweight, and more absorbent than the Ikea towel in question.
posted by wotsac at 10:25 AM on February 23, 2015
posted by wotsac at 10:25 AM on February 23, 2015
Surprisingly, JC Penney has some great bath towels. Not sure if it'll be scratchy enough for you, but their Quick-Dri styles are my favorite.
posted by doctordrey at 11:06 AM on February 26, 2015
posted by doctordrey at 11:06 AM on February 26, 2015
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posted by Toddles at 8:57 PM on February 22, 2015