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What is a bar towel?

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
Jay Tanner
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Bar towels are generally a small piece of thick absorbent cloth used in a bar or restaurant for wiping tables and cleaning glasses. Bar towels, also called bar mops, and bar mop towels, are thicker and more plush than kitchen towels, as well as, more…

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What is a CAM or Dobby on a Towel?

April 16, 2018
Jason Revie
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A cam is a simple woven design around a bath towel, hand towel, or wash cloth usually not at the edge of the towel, but an inch to two inches (2.54-5.08 cm) in from the edge. While you can feel the loops on most towels…

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What is a Vat-Dyed Pool Towel?

March 25, 2018January 24, 2019
Jason Revie
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There are generally two types of dying processes that can be used to dye a towel. Vat Dyed and Reactive Dye. Vat Dye is a water-insoluble dye, usually containing keto groups which is normally applied to the fiber from an alkaline aqueous solution of the…

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What is the Difference in 10S and 16S Towels?

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018
Jason Revie
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Many people wonder what a “single” in reference to cotton is? 10S, 16S, etc. The “S” for Singles refers to the thread weight that is used. The higher the thread weight number, the finer and softer feel of the fabric. When a higher thread weight…

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Choosing the Right Bath Room Towels

January 17, 2017March 23, 2018
Jason Revie
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Bath Room Towels may be the hardest working members of your property. After all, we expect towels and washcloths to keep us clean, dry us off, complement our guests experience, and long lasting while easy to launder. When choosing a room towel from any our collections an…

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Calculate Towel GSM from Weight per Dozen

January 17, 2017September 9, 2020
Jason Revie
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What is GSM? GSM is short for grams per square meter. All fabrics have a weight, and the standard measurement for the weight and quality of fabrics (including towels) is grams per square meter. This number refers to the density of the towel. High quality…

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      • Choosing the Right Bath Room Towels
      • Choose the Correct Size Tablecloth for Your Table
      • Choosing bed linen thread count
      • How to Choose a Hospitality Pillow
    • Bed Linens
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