These are high quality tea towels. I washed them prior to first use, as instructed, and was delighted to find that the colour did not run. The colour remains vibrant and the white remains white. They are suitably absorbent, too. Would recommend.
Surprised to see that the washing temperature is 40 and not 60 degrees. Not as absorbant as I had hoped but this should change I hope with each wash. Concerned the colour will fade when washing at 60. Look lovely though