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…
What is a CAM or Dobby on a Towel?
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…
What is a Vat-Dyed Pool Towel?
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…
What is the Difference in 10S and 16S Towels?
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…
Choosing the Right Bath Room Towels
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…
Calculate Towel GSM from Weight per Dozen
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…