Car Wash Towels

When it comes to car wash towels there are a variety of sizes and weights that are available. Take the following into consideration before choosing the proper towel for your car wash:
  • Are you wiping grease and oil, wheel wells or the engine compartment? If so you would choose a wiper that is inexpensive and disposable. Depending on the area you are cleaning, the thickness of the wiper might be taken into consideration. It is important that the wiper can fit comfortably into the soiled area.

  • Are your customers seeing the towels you are using? Appearance is everything and if you are hand drying cars at the end of the tunnel, nothing looks worse than a worn out dirty towel. We would recommend dark colors and changing the towels more frequently to keep a clean professional appearance
  • Do you wash the wipers at your facility? It's important to realize that the better the towel you buy, the more it should absorb and the longer it should last. Don't be penny wise and dollar foolish by buying a cheap towel that falls apart after a couple washes.
SIZE BREAKDOWNS:

Hand size wipers: For oil changes and small parts we sell a 12 x 12 disposable cotton wiper. If you are currently paying over $0.20 / PC for a shop towel, this item will save you about 50%!

16 x 27”: These are the most common towels for the car wash industry. They are available in several weights and colors. We offer imported towels as well as domestic and would happily find the towel that suits your requirement.

Square Towels: Ranging from 20 x 20” to 24 x 24” in assorted colors. All four sides are finished with either a factory hem or overlock stitching. These towels are slightly larger than hand towels which results in less towel changes. They are available in assorted colors or white and are packaged by the pound, not by the dozen.

Bath Towels: We carry bath towels that range from 20 x 40” up to 24 x 48” in different weights and packaging. We also have crushed packed bath towels by the pound which will vary slightly in size and weight throughout the box. The size and weight of bath towels is completely up to the users. Some people prefer a more pliable thin bath towel while others love our 'Soaker'” 24 x 48 11 LB towel.

Utility Towels: Save some money by not using your car body towels in wheel wells, jambs and engine compartments. We offer a 16 x 19” white cotton terry towel which runs about 1/3 the cost of the hand towels for dirty applications.


TOWEL PRODUCT LINE
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Size Weights Available Unbit of Measure
16  X 27 2.25 LB., 2.5 LB., 2.75 LB., 3 LB., 4 LB., 4.25 LB. Dozen
Square Towels 5.5 LB or Varying Dozen or LB
20 X 40 4 LB., 4.5 LB., 5 LB., 5.5 LB Dozen
22 X 44 6 LB Dozen
24 X 48 8 LB, 11 LB Dozen
16 X 19 Varying LB
Call one of our customer service reps at 1.800.333.RAGS with any questions you have! We’re always available for help.

Related Sites:
 International Carwash Association
Automotive Aftermarket Products Exposition
National Automotive Congress Exposition