I suffer from dry eyes and my eyes water constantly. I cusually use a Kleenex to keep but when you have mascara on the Kleenex sticks to the mascara. I love these handkerchiefs, small enough to not be large and bulky but absorbent to take care of your eyes and soft to keep them comfortable also.  Kind of small if you want to use for blowing your nose or have a cold, but perfect for watery eyes.  Wash first foremost absorbency and softness.