September 06, 2024 3 min read

These cotton towels are a staple in the restaurant business for many years and also trusted by uniform/linen rental companies who provide services for these restaurants. As having worked at a rental business, you should probably consider getting a small industrial washer as these can be expensive and not have a long life which you're probably paying for some "losses". Furthermore, let's take a look at what having bar mops/towels which those terms are going to be used interchangeably as these are nicknames for the same product.

These bar towels featured on textilesdepot.com come in terry or non-terry designs which terry is most preferred by users which is a textured material with raised vertical lines which can help with absorbency, which is pretty much the purpose of the towel, to soak up liquids. The center stripe can also help users ID the weight of the towels or can just be color preference of an establishment. For example, a Good Ole' Irish Bar would probably have some Celtic Green stripe when the employees wipe of a counter or a table. Having some Irish Heritage, the author of this blog, is quite partial on what color he prefers the bar to have! 

Remember when we touched on absorbency? 100% cotton bar towels are excellent on that especially when these come in different ounces that indicate how much a bar towel weighs in the size. For example, a 32 ounce bar towel would weight 2 pounds per dozen because a pound = 16 ounces. Most bar towels come in a distinct ounce which can be 19, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30 or 32 typically. The heavier towels absorb more and are thicker and can even be smaller or larger than the typical size..

The typical bar towel comes in 17-inch by 20-inch measurements. Some bar towels are 100% cotton for purity and excellent "soaking up" characteristics. Furthermore, some are blended with a small amount of polyester added to the towel for strength as some are cotton and some are cotton/poly which are referred to as "blends". Furthermore, grill pads are generally bar towels that are just sewed together which assists in lifespan of the pad.

Bar towels are known for easy maintenance as these are easy to retain color as well as great softness after being washed. These characteristics are reasons why this product doesn't require that much attention! These center stripe towels are ideal for high traffic areas that require a quick method of cleaning which is right up the ally for this great utensil.

Microfiber bar towels and mop have burst onto the scene due to excellent longevity and great absorption. A microfiber bar towel can soak up 700% - 800% percent of the weight of said towel. These are starting to become more popular because this fabric can last for 300-500 washes which the average cotton or cotton/poly blend is only a fraction of that. However, lots of people still prefer the cotton or blended options as personal preference. Some microfiber towels are even built to resemble the "classic bar towel" that has been the topic of discussion and there's no set standard size of these as these come in 12" x 12", 16" x 16" or 14" x 18".

When you want style, absorbency, good construction, versatility, and low maintenance for a clean atmosphere the previously mentioned options can assist with filling that void. Appreciate the readers for taking a look at this simple blog post and hopefully you learned something new about bar towels from Textiles Depot. Cheers.