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Goldilocks would like this towel: It’s not too thick or too thin, too big or too small. Its fabric tightened, toughened, and grew more absorbent the more we used and washed it. Stripes camouflaged stains until they washed out and kept this sturdy towel looking fresh.

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These affordable terry cloth towels aren’t cute, but they’ll get the job done, wiping up spills from big to small.

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