I find the poly/cotton blend perfect for napkins. I buy them 6 dozen at a time. I used to get 100% cotton ones, but today's gals really don't have time to do the ironing that they require. I avoid the 100% polyester ones because they don't absorb liquids very readily. Some of them are really beautiful, but you need some cotton to absorb liquid. I also don't use fabric softener when I wash napkins. The softeners can also reduce the absorbancy of the fabric.