I was looking for absorbent cloths to use when painting in my art studio, especially for removing excess water from my brush while painting with water-based media, including watercolor, ink and gouache. I needed something decent in size and that could hold up to a lot of liquid, frequent use and laundering. After looking at similar items marketed for painting that were two to three times the price (eeek), I came across these. I really liked the look of them, so I placed my order.What a great choice! These cloths are just the right size for my needs. They are fairly comparable to a dish towel in length, but slightly more narrow (great fit to go over your shoulder, IMHO). They are made with six absorbent layers, feel soft to the touch and have a bias all the way around the edges that helps deter liquids from running off of the fabric, while holding them together. Their absorbency is great! Case in point, I used one yesterday over the course of about six hours, while painting a watercolor illustration. Despite repeatedly wiping off several fairly wet brushes, the cloth absorbed all of the moisture without ever dripping or leaking out onto my illustration table. By the time I wrapped up the session, the cloth felt damp, but still not wet. I washed it by hand after washing my brushes and palette and set it out to dry. It was completely dry in a little over an hour. Brilliant!While these cloths would do nicely as burp cloths (much better than the ones I used when my kids were young), they are actually quite versatile, as my use demonstrates! I am happy to have them in my studio and will definitely buy them again in the future if they remain on Amazon. In fact, I think I'd rather dry glasses and cups on these than the kitchen towels we use, since they dry more quickly and don't leave any lint behind! Oooh, more uses! Yes. I definitely recommend them!** If you found this review helpful, please mark it helpful to let me know and help other buyers. Thanks! **