Care and Repair
Terry cloth.
Terrycloth, or simply toweling fabric is a fabric
with loops that can absorb large amounts of water. It
can be manufactured by weaving or knitting. The
composition of Terrycloth is usually 100% cotton, but it
sometimes it also contains polyester.
Since the composition of the Terry cloth is most of the
time 100% cotton there is a risk of discoloration of the
product. Most discoloration will occur when exposing the
Terry cloth fabric to direct sunlight, sea water, or
when it is frequently washed.
Within the cotton Terry qualities we have 2 kinds of
colors;
1. Reactive colors --> The cotton fabric is colored
with a chemical bond. Because of this strong chemical
bond these fabrics are particularly suitable for fabrics
that often needs to be washed, but the colors are
subject to discoloration by washing, sunlight, chlorine
etc.
The colorfastness and sunlight resistance can be tested.
Generally we can say that cotton in reactive color has a
light fastness of up to 4 on a scale of 10. Most of the
Terry cloth fabrics are made in reactive colors.
2. Indanthrene colors --> The cotton fabric is colored
with a synthetic dye method. This special way of
coloring the 100% cotton towel fabric results in a
quality that has a higher sun light solidity and a
quality that can be washed without fading very fast. In
generally we can say that a Terry cloth made in an
Indanthrene color has a sun light solidity of 7 on a
scale to 10.
Within our fabric range we have various colorways and
qualities of Indanthrene colored Terry cloth fabrics.
Check the following link to our
web shop and find out
more about the qualities and colors.
General directions for use and washing for terry
cloth products.
For washing your terry cloth products and bath mats we
advise you to use exclusively liquid Color washing soap.
It is advisable not to use fabric softener for the terry
products and bath mats. Dark colours should be washed
separately for the first three times and should never be
washed in combination with bright colours or synthetic
fibres.
After washing your bath mats please pull it into
original shape and iron light/delicate on indicated (.)
level.
Do not wash bath mats with put on embroideries above the
30○ degrees.
Do not cut-off outstanding loops or threads.
For further directions please take a look at the
directions for use label on the articles