I suffer from allergies and need to "empty" my nose frequently throughout the day. I used the standard tissues until I ended  up with painful sores on the inside and outside of my nostrils. Painful! I decided to purchase these as an alternative to using tissue and have not regretted it. I tried looking for feminine looking handkerchiefs but could only find small highly embroidered squares. Seeing how I'm not 80 yrs old and don't have weepy eyes I settled on these. The cotton needs to be washed with fabric softener and after the third to fourth wash they feel nice and soft. This might be un-lady like, but I think sore crusty nostrils look worse. I'm sure they work just fine as a bandanna. Enjoy!