In an effort to cut down on the ridiculous amount of paper towels used in my household, I found and purchased these paperless towels. The cotton fabric is very high quality and is very absorbent. They do shrink quite a bit after washing, but are still a great size for cleaning the countertops, etc. I love that these are made by a woman-owned company right here in the US. I will be purchasing more of these, and for gifts as well.