Searching for a microfiber travel towel I found the perfect thing.

[uppityperson]

Microfiber towels are a poly-blend and dry really fast. I wouldn't want to use them daily, but for the occasional travel they are great. I had bought some for friends and was researching for myself.

Expensive. Well, in the $20-30 range (found one packaged for yoga at twice that). I finally found something I could afford though. It was in the auto section of the store, bright orange for detailing cars.

Yup. Exact same fabric just bright orange vs pale blue or green or some other color that makes you think "Hmmm, travel, subtle".

Orange? I can live with that. Cost? $6.00 for 8 15X15 inch ones. Granted, I could have paid $28 for one 15X30, but hey, I know how to thread a needle. That comes to $6.00 for 4 towels that are 15X30. If I wanted a "regular" sized towel, would sew a couple more together.

30X30 microfiber towel for $3.00? Naw, too big to pack, will stick with 15X30 inches.

And, I can clean my car with the extras.

Bwahahahahahaha for automotive selling the same thing for another purpose at a fraction of the cost.

[Curmudgeoness]

1. What a great idea!

I would not have thought of going to the auto section, but I do think I have seen just what you are talking about. And one and one did not click. Thanks.

[ljm2002]

2. That's where I first found them...

...a few years ago. They look like terry cloth but are much more absorbent and less linty. I found they are perfect for cleaning glasses, among other things, as long as you keep them clean. My method is to always fold it with one side folded on the inside, therefore that side doesn't pick up dust and lint.

Mine came in neon green, neon orange, or a nice sky blue.

I keep a supply of them on hand, they are awesome!

Just goes to show, there are good uses for petroleum / oil. Too bad we burn most of it...