Compressed towels

[Kev D]

I came across these a while back and have found them so useful I carry them in just about every coat pocket, in my car, bags, etc.   They are the compressed towels that when put in a small amount of liquid expand to give you a nice big hand towel when used with water.  I've also used them with de-greaser fluid, meths, white spirit, etc. They are so small and versatile.

The ones I use come individually wrapped in bags of 100.



it only takes a cap full of liquid to expand them



and you end up with a nice size towel when fully expanded with what ever liquid you used. These are supposed to be 10" x 7" but are acutally a little larger.



when you've got a dog thats rolled in fox poo they come in very handy as any puddle, stream, beck, etc is handy for expanding them

[styx]

those are probably handy for kids as well

[lister]

They also come in beach towel size if I remember correctly. They are perfect for the galactic hitchhiker who likes to travel light... 

[Steinar]

I always have a couple of those (though slightly bigger type) in my carry-on when traveling. Excellent for anything from stained shoes to food stains. Paper handkerchiefs and similar simply aren't strong enough to be as versatile.

[firiki]

Someone had given me a few of those towels a while back and I really liked them!  I'd eagerly get me a pack or two but haven't come across them in a shop here.

Their only inconvenience (other than the ever-present possibility of a stubborn packaging ) can be the lack of water to make them expand. Enter baby wipes. Baby wipes work wonders in a variety of cases and a small pack isn't too heavy or bulky to carry around.

Edit: But yes, I like those compressed towels very much. I was pleasantly surprised by how strong they are!

[Aloha]

I also like baby wipes and the disinfection wipes as well.  These towels I've seen but not experienced.  They certainly look quite convenient. 

[styx]

Has anyone switched from hand sanitizer to baby wipes or disinfection wipes, or even something like these although they don't kill germs?

[Steinar]

Disinfectant wipes and this kind of compressed towels are completely different products with completely different purposes (in my mind). I use both, but in no way interchangeably. E.g. I use disinfectant wipes when I can't wash my hands, and with no water, these towels are by definition not very useful.

[Aloha]

I use hand sanitizer when I cannot wash hands.  I use baby wipes for opps situations or as a napkin.  I use disinfection wipes to wipe things I'll touch for periods of time or things others have touched that I'll be handing. 

[Gerhard Gerber]

I bought two tubes of these, one lives in my FAK and the other one......who knows! 

[Poncho65]

I love those things We usually get a square version of them for my little girl.  she loves using them at bath time The ones we get are very well made (but have cartoon characters on them) and she still has just about all of them  I have never saw any of them available for purchase in bulk though but can imagine all the possibilities they have

[Kev D]

I love those things We usually get a square version of them for my little girl.  she loves using them at bath time The ones we get are very well made (but have cartoon characters on them) and she still has just about all of them  I have never saw any of them available for purchase in bulk though but can imagine all the possibilities they have

Hmmmm I wonder if anyone does a minion one 

[Obi1shinobee]

I came across these a while back and have found them so useful I carry them in just about every coat pocket, in my car, bags, etc.   They are the compressed towels that when put in a small amount of liquid expand to give you a nice big hand towel when used with water.  I've also used them with de-greaser fluid, meths, white spirit, etc. They are so small and versatile.

The ones I use come individually wrapped in bags of 100.



it only takes a cap full of liquid to expand them



and you end up with a nice size towel when fully expanded with what ever liquid you used. These are supposed to be 10" x 7" but are acutally a little larger.



when you've got a dog thats rolled in fox poo they come in very handy as any puddle, stream, beck, etc is handy for expanding them

   those are good make homemade water filter with activate charcoal

[captain spaulding]

I need these!

[Tired_Yeti]

Yup! Saw those on YouTube. I think they're a great idea for preppers. When the "future casualties" are buying out all the toilet paper at Walmart and the other stores in the one or two days RIGHT BEOFRE the hurricane or disaster hits, you can bypass that nonsense by having these.


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[Tired_Yeti]

.,, I've also used them with...meths

Yo!
with METHS, yo?



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[Kev D]

I need these!

I got mine off amazon

https://www.amazon.com/KLOUD-City-100pcs-Disposable-Compressed/dp/B00RGMCIKA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1507789469&sr=8-5&keywords=Compressed+towel

[Obi1shinobee]

im order that 

[pomsbz]

Hmmm.

[Smashie]

I've used the compressed towels with waterless soap and that works ok. I prefer tea tree oil wipes, Tea tree oil is a natural antimicrobial, plus it can do a whole lot of other really neat things as well.

[raistlin65]

I still EDC Wet One Singles after getting in the habit when my son was a baby.

[Poncho65]

I love those things We usually get a square version of them for my little girl.  she loves using them at bath time The ones we get are very well made (but have cartoon characters on them) and she still has just about all of them  I have never saw any of them available for purchase in bulk though but can imagine all the possibilities they have

Hmmmm I wonder if anyone does a minion one 

Seems like they may I will have to check next time we go to the store where she gets them

[ThePeacent]

you were rigjt fols, these are very nice!
I read this thread and quickly got me some. I've been using them these 2 weeks and they've proven to be extremely appropriate to have nearby three times already



thanks for showing them to me!   

[Kev D]

you were rigjt fols, these are very nice!
I read this thread and quickly got me some. I've been using them these 2 weeks and they've proven to be extremely appropriate to have nearby three times already

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thanks for showing them to me!   

What size are those ones? They look like they will be huge

[G_D]

I bought a box of similar compressed towels (called Lightload Towels, size 30x60 cm) years back and have occasionally used them since. They are extremely multipurpose, from ultralight backpacking to different survival use - they are usually made of cellulose and can be used also as a tinder. If used carefully for washing or even drying after taking a shower, single one can be used for several days, just be careful and don't twist it too hard. They dry almost instantaneously, much faster than microfiber travel towels. But one downside is that they tend to stick on stubby facial hair.

[pfrsantos]

you were rigjt fols, these are very nice!
I read this thread and quickly got me some. I've been using them these 2 weeks and they've proven to be extremely appropriate to have nearby three times already

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thanks for showing them to me!   

What size are those ones? They look like they will be huge

[ThePeacent]

you were rigjt fols, these are very nice!
I read this thread and quickly got me some. I've been using them these 2 weeks and they've proven to be extremely appropriate to have nearby three times already

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thanks for showing them to me!   

What size are those ones? They look like they will be huge

56x33 cm. They are these

http://www.ustbrands.com/product/survival-towel-2-pack/

big enough for most eveything

[raistlin65]

you were rigjt fols, these are very nice!
I read this thread and quickly got me some. I've been using them these 2 weeks and they've proven to be extremely appropriate to have nearby three times already

(Image removed from quote.)

thanks for showing them to me!   

What size are those ones? They look like they will be huge

56x33 cm. They are these

http://www.ustbrands.com/product/survival-towel-2-pack/

big enough for most eveything

Figures. Big towels to go with your daily big CS knife carry 

[SteveC]

Do you need compressed water to go with them 

[raistlin65]

Do you need compressed water to go with them 

Check out the squirt gun EDC thread.