--- title: "the absorber drying towel — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/the-absorber-drying-towel" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:45:51.382Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($52K/yr) — the absorber drying towel doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($52K/yr) — the absorber drying towel doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "the absorber drying towel — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **the absorber drying towel** **Skip it****39/100 ** a small market ($52K/yr) — the absorber drying towel doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$52K** **Growth (1y)** **+88.0%** **Products** **17** **Brands** **4** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **8** **Price range** **$6.81–$24.07** **Returns** **0.8%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 39/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **61** ×0.30 Competition **41** ×0.20 Quality gap **26** ×0.10 Returns **93** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +88.0% year over year. 2K845.5Prime Day '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4× ## **Competition** - CleanTools93% - Idemeet4% - Mighty Cleaner2% - Amazon Basics2% - Other0% The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 4 brands and 8 sellers compete here. **Brands** **4 **▼falling was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **8** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CT7Pk-u2L.jpg) [**CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY3X0) CleanTools$13.464.7★9,61826%▲rising 2 ![the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CYR1-Vw7L.jpg) [**the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZK7VF2X) CleanTools$13.394.7★9,61811%▼falling 3 ![CleanTools The Absorber Large 17 x 27 Assorted Colors 1-Side-Textured 2-Towel Pack - Synthetic Chamois Drying Cloth for Cars - Super Absorbent Scratch Free Long Lasting & Machine Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41p61-cYGWL.jpg) [**CleanTools The Absorber Large 17 x 27 Assorted Colors 1-Side-Textured 2-Towel Pack - Synthetic Chamois Drying Cloth for Cars - Super Absorbent Scratch Free Long Lasting & Machine Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W15DQLP) CleanTools$22.974.8★3,61911%▼falling 4 ![CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Aqua - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QT6SocChL.jpg) [**CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Aqua - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNU2TA) CleanTools$13.354.7★9,6188%▲rising 5 ![CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rV9eXRn2L.jpg) [**CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRVF3EC) CleanTools$16.294.7★9867%▲rising 6 ![CleanTools the absorber Small 13 x 17 Assorted Colors 3-Towel Pack Textured Surface - Super Absorbent Durable Scratch-Free and Machine-Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510j2uVFqEL.jpg) [**CleanTools the absorber Small 13 x 17 Assorted Colors 3-Towel Pack Textured Surface - Super Absorbent Durable Scratch-Free and Machine-Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W17WLVD) CleanTools$15.434.7★3685%▼falling 7 ![CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AxQ73D-tL.jpg) [**CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZKB36WJ) CleanTools$16.114.7★9865%▲rising 8 ![the Absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wpbAj1YjL.jpg) [**the Absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNZ5BU) CleanTools$13.414.7★3844%—flat 9 ![the Absorber XXL 32-Inch x 20-Inch Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars Trucks & More - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nL-WY3AZL.jpg) [**the Absorber XXL 32-Inch x 20-Inch Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars Trucks & More - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLK74R9K) CleanTools$22.994.7★154%▲rising 10 ![Idemeet Premium Shammy Towel for Car Super Absorbent 2 Pack 26x17 Car Drying Towel Reusable Soft Car Wash Cloth Chamois Cloth for Car Dust Remove No Scratch/Spot/Streak Blue & Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VeOA-cmDL.jpg) [**Idemeet Premium Shammy Towel for Car Super Absorbent 2 Pack 26x17 Car Drying Towel Reusable Soft Car Wash Cloth Chamois Cloth for Car Dust Remove No Scratch/Spot/Streak Blue & Purple**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D445BGWT) Idemeet$10.354.5★8654%▼falling 11 ![CleanTools the Absorber XL 18 x 29 - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JlRf+Xg3L.jpg) [**CleanTools the Absorber XL 18 x 29 - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXXZD73S) CleanTools$16.084.7★9863%▲rising 12 ![the Absorber XXL 32-Inch x 20-Inch Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars Trucks & More - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hAHhxsDdL.jpg) [**the Absorber XXL 32-Inch x 20-Inch Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars Trucks & More - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLKW1WBH) CleanTools$22.874.7★153%▲rising 13 ![Premium XL Shammy Towel for Car - 2pk (34x25) - Super Absorbent Chamois Cloth - Spots & Scratch-Free - Reusable Car Drying Towels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FjdvGlOmL.jpg) [**Premium XL Shammy Towel for Car - 2pk (34x25) - Super Absorbent Chamois Cloth - Spots & Scratch-Free - Reusable Car Drying Towels**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPMMSQ13) Mighty Cleaner$24.074.6★2,7672%▼falling 14 ![CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Red - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lfkJ39XYL.jpg) [**CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Red - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY3X8) CleanTools$13.474.7★9,6182%▼falling 15 ![CleanTools the Absorber XL 18 x 29 - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Aqua)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HHrCTH1DL.jpg) [**CleanTools the Absorber XL 18 x 29 - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Aqua)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXY5ZVXS) CleanTools$15.984.7★9862%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 17 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 17 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CT7Pk-u2L.jpg)**CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable** CleanTools**$13.46**4.7★9,618 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY3X0) [![the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CYR1-Vw7L.jpg)**the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable** CleanTools**$13.39**4.7★9,618 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZK7VF2X) [![CleanTools The Absorber Large 17 x 27 Assorted Colors 1-Side-Textured 2-Towel Pack - Synthetic Chamois Drying Cloth for Cars - Super Absorbent Scratch Free Long Lasting & Machine Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41p61-cYGWL.jpg)**CleanTools The Absorber Large 17 x 27 Assorted Colors 1-Side-Textured 2-Towel Pack - Synthetic Chamois Drying Cloth for Cars - Super Absorbent Scratch Free Long Lasting & Machine Washable** CleanTools**$22.97**4.8★3,619 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W15DQLP) [![CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Aqua - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QT6SocChL.jpg)**CleanTools the absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch Aqua - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable** CleanTools**$13.35**4.7★9,618 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNU2TA) [![CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rV9eXRn2L.jpg)**CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Blue - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable** CleanTools**$16.29**4.7★986 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRVF3EC) [![CleanTools the absorber Small 13 x 17 Assorted Colors 3-Towel Pack Textured Surface - Super Absorbent Durable Scratch-Free and Machine-Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510j2uVFqEL.jpg)**CleanTools the absorber Small 13 x 17 Assorted Colors 3-Towel Pack Textured Surface - Super Absorbent Durable Scratch-Free and Machine-Washable** CleanTools**$15.43**4.7★368 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W17WLVD) [![CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AxQ73D-tL.jpg)**CleanTools the absorber XL 29-Inch x 18-Inch Natural (Tan) - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Cars and Trucks - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable** CleanTools**$16.11**4.7★986 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZKB36WJ) [![the Absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wpbAj1YjL.jpg)**the Absorber Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent Scratch-Free and Washable (Purple)** CleanTools**$13.41**4.7★384 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNZ5BU) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**22% *“Excellent product”* **Value For Money**13% *“Well worth it”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“Works as advertised”* **Durability**9% *“It feels durable”* **Efficiency**7% *“Works well”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Good fit”* **Absorbency**5% *“Very absorbent”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Easy to use”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“They clean up perfectly in the washer”* **Wet Cleaning**3% *“Works great for drying windows after a car wash at home”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Color**14% *“The color dyes from shammy comes off since cheap dye is used”* **Material Quality**10% *“it gets very hard as material not good”* **Size-Overall**8% *“Really Big”* **Hard Feel**7% *“Not soft”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Not happy with the quality of these cloths”* **Moist/Dry**6% *“these dont dry at all”* **Value For Money**5% *“They suck not worth $23”* **Smell**5% *“Smells bad”* **Windshield Issues**4% *“leaves streaks on the windshield once it fully dries”* **Rubber Quality**4% *“it was like rubber instead of a soft material like other shammy's I've bought”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall21% - Material Quality15% - Wet Cleaning10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Absorbency6% - Functionality-Overall6% - Quality-Overall4% - Value For Money4% - Moist/Dry4% - Smell4%