Does this towel bleed? Do you have to wash the towel separately in its own load each time you want to wash it?
383588
I haven't noticed any bleeding. it has been washed with white ones and no issues
824285
It bled in the wash and while on my child. We did not however have this issue with any other color. Great experience overall but I would wash the two red bibs several times prior to wearing.
1444901
Yes, I have washed them with my other whites and have used Clorox bleach on them :) So far they are holding up well for inexpensive towels. The only draw back is that they are thin but, in truth, I am comparing them to thicker Turkish white towels I purchased from Lands End :) otherwise, these are great for the price!
648200
I wash mine in the washing machine along with a load of towels. It comes out looking new.
1572209
I have a teal blue but there may be a darker navy but too. The teal blue is really nice. I have purchased 10 of these towels over the last year (4 for my kids) (6 for nieces and nephews). There is NO bleeding at all and I even have black ones and have had no problems. Plus my kids call them their "Cozy" towels =) Hope this helps.
1279810
For normal use, you just rinse it. For a Bug Out, you are addressing a fundamental survival problem with keeping any towels or textile materials clean. This is a quick dry off towel, and not for an exfoliating effect, so it should never get that funky to begin with. If the towel did get funky or really dirty for some reason use a Sani Wipe and/or the Skin Brush (both are in my BOB list). This towel can truly take a beating, so the skin brush will not mess it up.
706134
I don't have an answer for the question. This towel was a gift to my daughter; she said she had washed the towel, but hasn't actually used it. She was very pleased with the quality of the towel.
1582536
I purchased a blue one. It did bleed BUT I FIXED IT. Purchased 2 boxes of Rit dye remover from craft store. Used stove top method, boiled for 30 minutes. Rinsed, washed and repeated with the second box. NO MORE BLEEDING. Even when washed with a whites. The towel is still blue, the whites are pure white. Towel still works great.
2181256
Yes. I wash these towels together in a small load on delicate cycle with regular detergent, no bleach. Then I just hang them in the basement to dry. If you have accidentally dropped one of these on the ground while using them on the car, be sure to remove any tiny bits of gravel, dirt, thorns, etc. by hand before washing, as these particles really cling to the fabric.
1146219
Yes, I threw it right into the wash with towels or jeans. It washes up well, once after a big day with grandchildren, I used a spray stain remover on it. It came out great. I did not put it in the dryer but laid it flat to dry.
789442
Not at all in our use of this and we have three different colors. Once it is originally rinsed after application, it didn't bleed onto anything.
1833008
I put it through regular warm cycle. Then I put it in the dryer for about 15 minutes. I don't wash with any other clothes, so have never had a bleeding problem. I like it very much, it does exacly what it says, absorbs the dirt and mud.
2135069
I got the two of the chocolate brown color so I had a spare while I was washing a load of cloths. I wash & dry it with my cloth diapers and have never had any issues with the color bleeding. It is the same Gortex type liner as the diapers and I haven't experienced any other problems like it compromising the absorbancy, etc of my cloth diapers. It says you can dry it in the dryer but personally I found it works better when you hang dry.
216375
My oldest eQua mat towel is at least 3 years old, washed many times, and it feels just as soft/comfy as my newer ones that have only been washed once or twice. I wash using cold water only and tumble dry low without dryer sheets/softener. I'm always amazed by how "new" my old towel looks once I've put it through the wash. The Manduka company has great customer service, so if you do have a problem, contact them!
1787165
I wash it in front loaservice washer n let dry by itself doesn't get real wet when washing. Had no problems washing it.
127667
It does wash well but very bulky, so you need large capacity washer and dryer. Also, wash in cold the first few times to reduce the red bleeding onto the light areas.
1934960
With quality paper towels you can easily tear it with one hand. I find inferior products do not tear as well and require 2 hands sometimes. Not a problem for me though. I still love it.