The Best Towels To Buy From IKEA, According To TikTok

Finding the perfect bath towel can be exhausting. The right towel has to check all the correct boxes: big enough, absorbent, easy to care for, high quality, and affordable. It can also be disappointing if you fail in your hunt. Fortunately, one TikTok user has you covered in this realm, with their favorite bathroom towel recommendation: the SALVIKEN Bath towel. The creator who swears by this towel mentions several attractive features that, in her estimation, make these towels the best; a large number of her followers agree wholeheartedly — these towels are the bee's knees. 

SALVIKEN is designed with a luxurious waffle print on one side and a more absorbent terry cloth on the other to help you efficiently dry off. The towels also include a hanging tab to ensure that they dry fully between uses. Of course, you have to stay on a budget when buying new towels, which is a breeze when choosing SALVIKEN. Shoppers who have signed up for the free IKEA Family membership will be able to access the low price of $4.99 for a standard 28x55-inch bath towel (normal retail for the same product is $8.99). SALVIKEN comes in a wide variety of sizes (12x12, 16x28, 28x55, and 39x59), making them a good choice for households with small and large people, alike. They are available in a range of colors to match your bathroom's aesthetic — Anthracite, Light Green, Natural, and White — and are crafted from sustainably sourced cotton, which makes them easy to care for.

While most customers who have purchased the SALVIKEN line seem delighted with the towels (nearly 600 5-star reviews out of about 700), there are a few caveats with this budget-friendly find. Firstly, what many individuals will be drawn to, as highlighted in the TikTok video, is the waffle texture on one side of the towels. Several reviews call out the texture as being rather shallow and not holding up to heavy usage or regular washing. The colors have also been criticized for becoming dull after several washes, which can be problematic when considering how often you should clean bath towels.

The towels are marketed as "medium thickness" and "highly absorbent," on the IKEA website. The positive takeaway for these thinner towels is that they dry faster than thicker ones, but individuals who like a fluffier and cozier towel may want to steer clear of these lighter-weight options. If you are unsure if SALVIKEN will fit your needs but are still keen to try them, it may be best to purchase a single towel for a test run. IKEA has a generous return policy on most items, but they draw the line when items are "dirty, stained, or damaged." If you find SALVIKEN to be wanting in its performance, it can always become your designated towel for dog-washing day.