Like my title says, these are slightly larger burp cloths that are very soft and absorbent. I'd say that they're not pure or stark white, but more of an ivory white; I've attached a picture of one of these against the very bright white of our dryer for comparison. I don't particularly care either way, but I did want to at least mention it in case that does matter to someone out there.Besides being a bit larger, which is great for covering more of your shoulder while burping the baby, I really love that these can go through both the washing machine and dryer. The less special care items you have to deal with while also taking care of a newborn, the better. We've followed the directions to wash on gentle and tumble dry low, which seems to be working fine as we've not had any issues with shrinking or warping. They're still just as soft after coming out of the dryer, although maybe a tad wrinkly, not that that matters much when you just need it as a shield.At about $2 per cloth, we're quite happy with this set. The presentation isn't as cute as the current photo that shows a stack of cloths tied in a ribbon, but if you're planning on gifting this set, you could always tie them up cutely if you'd prefer over how they arrive. They do arrive smelling slightly musty so a wash before gifting wouldn't be a bad idea either.