What to pay attention to when purchasing bath towels

1、 Raw materials and fibers
1. Material priority: pure cotton (long staple cotton, Xinjiang long staple cotton, Egyptian long staple cotton); Distinguish between bamboo fiber, regenerated cellulose, ultrafine fiber, and blended fibers. Ultra fine fibers absorb water quickly but have a slippery texture, suitable for hotels to dry quickly, not suitable for scenes that prefer cotton texture; A high proportion of synthetic fibers can easily cause stuffiness and static electricity.
2. Yarn count: 40 count and 32 count are the most commonly used; High count yarn has a delicate feel, while low count yarn is thick and wear-resistant. Note that it is ring spinning (where the loops are firm and not prone to shedding), while air spinning is cheaper, but the loops are loose and prone to shedding.
3. Woolen loop structure: Double loop>Single loop, the longer the loop, the better the water absorption, but it is easy to get tangled if it is too long; Check if the loops are full and neat, loose loops have poor water absorption and low durability.
2、 Weight (core indicator)
Unit: g/㎡, under the same size, the higher the weight, the thicker it is.
Home towels: 400-600g/㎡
Hotel Business: 500-700g/㎡
Procurement note: Please confirm the net weight of the package, excluding edges and labels; Some suppliers falsely label the weight and rely on thicker edging to make up for the weight. Simultaneously verify the dimensions of the finished product (70 × 140cm and 80 × 160cm are standard specifications).
3、 Weaving and Craftsmanship
1. Edge wrapping: Double needle edge wrapping is durable; Single needle edging is prone to detachment. Four corner reinforcement (jujube), repeated washing is not easy to crack the edges and corners.
2. Dyeing: Active dyeing is preferred for higher color fastness and less likely to fade; Direct dye has low cost, and it is easy to fade and stain the skin when washed with water. Require testing for color fastness to washing and rubbing.
3. Pre shrinking treatment: Pre shrinking must be done, otherwise it will significantly shrink after multiple water washes. The procurement contract should specify the shrinkage rate (generally required to be ≤ 5%).
4. Oil removal/singeing treatment: Remove yarn sizing and floating hair to reduce shedding during initial use.
4、 Testing indicators (must see for large-scale procurement)
Hair shedding amount: Friction shedding grade to avoid a large amount of floating hair;
Water absorption speed: Drip test, high-quality cotton towels absorb within seconds;
PH value: close to the skin, controlled at 4.0-8.5;
Formaldehyde and decomposable aromatic amine dyes: must comply with the national standard GB 18401, Class B (direct contact with skin); Hotel procurement may require Class A.
Strength: Breaking strength, tearing strength, ensuring multiple washes without tearing holes.
5、 Appearance, samples, and proofing
1. Appearance inspection: no broken yarn, jumping yarn, stains, color difference, inverted loops, oil stains; The color of the same batch is uniform.
2. First, make a sample: seal the sample for retention, and inspect the bulk goods against the sealed sample; The range of color difference control for different batches shall be agreed upon in advance.
3. Water washed sample: Simulate multiple washes of the sample to observe whether it becomes thinner, fuzzy, harder, or deformed.
6、 Selection of usage scenarios
Hotel: resistant to repeated industrial washing, with high weight, ring spinning, reinforced edging, and high requirements for color fastness and washability;
Gifts/promotions: Reduce weight appropriately, control costs, print/embroider logos, confirm print fastness;
High end household use: Long staple cotton, soft to the touch, emphasizing low shedding of hair.
7、 Business and Delivery Terms
1. Quotation differentiation: bare fabric price, embroidery/printing cost, packaging, shipping cost, tax point;
2. Packaging: Independent OPP bag/cloth bag, quantity per box, moisture-proof;
3. Acceptance criteria: agreed upon sampling ratio and non conformance handling method;
4. Delivery time, minimum order quantity, after-sales return and exchange;
5. Request quality inspection reports, and third-party inspection can be conducted for large quantities.