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Towel Terminology

Terry Cotton terry towels are woven on a loom. Terry towels utilize an additional yarn to form loops which cover both sides of the towel. These loops are normally referred to as "Pile" or "Loop Surfaces."
Border Border are flat woven areas (no loops) of a towel. A variety of designs and logos can be woven into a border.
Velour Velour or sheared towels are produced in the same fashion that terry is produced with an additional process that cuts the terry loops on one side. The aesthetics of the velour side provide a decorative look. The terry side should face the skin for optimum drying.
Sculpted Sculpted effects are achieved by bringing all the loops to the surface or to the back of the towel. This technique is often used to weave designs into a solid colored towel.
Variable Loop Height With new weaving technology it is now possible to weave designs into a terry towel by varying the loop height. This opens doors for designers to create new interesting designs.
Jacquard Either terry or velour, these are patterned towels. The design is woven right into the towel and is constructed on a special type of loom.
Printed Colorful designs are printed on the surface of either terry or velour towels. Designs are normally printed on one side.
Embellished In order to provide more fashion to towels, some manufacturers add embroidery or lace to a towel. This variety helps add a decorative look to a bathroom.
Combed Cotton Short fibers are combed out before the spinning process. Combed yarn give the towel a softer hand and reduces pilling.
Pima Cotton Fine cotton fiber with long staple length. Better hand, reduces pilling and increases absorbency.
Microfiber

Microfiber towels actually scrape the dirt or wax from the surface of the automobile and then stores the particles or liquid in the towel until it washed. Microfiber can be used wet or dry. When using microfiber wet, it is very important to wring the towel as dry as possible. If a Microfiber towel is dripping water, it is too wet, and could leave steaks on the surface you are cleaning. REMEMBER: WET IT! WRING IT! WIPE IT!

If the Microfiber towel becomes too dirty, it will also begin to streak. It is then time to wash the towel. This is easily dome by just throwing the towel into a washing machine, and washing with any soap or detergent you prefer.

However, there are two restrictions: 1st Never wash Microfiber towels with other types of cotton towels; the Microfiber towel will treat the lint generated by the cotton towel like dirt and store it in the tiny particles in the towel fibers. 2nd Never use fabric softener; the Microfiber towel will likewise store it in the tiny particles in the towel fibers, causing the towel to be less effective.

Space-age technology is now available in car wash and detail towels. There are approx. 90,000 microfibers in one square inch of this towel. The Ultra towel delivers perfect lint-free windows; no more streaks ever again! It is super absorbent and will dry in one third the time of ordinary towels. Since the Ultra towels is totally lint-free and nonabrasive, it also makes the best polishing cloth.


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