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General |
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Care for
Towels
Oeko-Tex
Certification
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High-Standard
Materials |
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Non-Ply Yarn
Gauze & Pile
Hollow Yarn
Organic Cotton
Kishu Bincho
Charcoal Fiber
Microfiber
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■Fluffing
Unlike standard cotton products such as clothing and bedding, towels are
fabrics with long pile, so friction during use and washing may cause short
fibers to shed from the pile yarn. This is unavoidable due to the property
of towels, which are terry textiles made with cotton, a short fiber. More
fluff tends to shed in proportion to the softness of the towel. Also, when
fabric softener is used during washing, fiber surfaces become more slippery,
causing even more shedding of fluff. To avoid problems with this, please
take the following precautions.
1) For towels that easily fluff such as soft towels and linen material,
please wash separately whenever possible. Use plenty of water when washing
and use a lint trap to carefully catch any shedding fluff.
2) For soft towels or towels used only occasionally, please do not use
fabric softener.
■Unraveling pile yarn
Towel pile is formed with one string of yarn measuring five to eight times
the length of the towel. This is slacked into loops and tucked into the
weft yarn, so it is susceptible to unraveling when pulled strongly. As
the towel is washed and dried repeatedly, the fabric will contract, making
the pile less likely to unravel. However, the pile yarn on new towels and
towels that have been made slippery with fabric softener may unravel into
a long string if snagged during use or washing. Unraveling of pile yarn
cannot be avoided structurally, so please take care not to snag the towel
or subject it to strong friction during use or washing. Please be careful
with towels with long pile, thin towels, and one-side gauze towels as they
are especially susceptible to unraveling.
■Towels and fabric softener
Fabric softeners (fabric conditioner) are very convenient for making clothing supple, preventing static electricity, and protecting from soiling, but when overused, fiber properties can sometimes be compromised. Fabric softener works by covering the fiber surface with a smooth coating, reducing frictional resistance to make the fabric seem soft (it doesn’t soften the fabric and fibers). For towels, when the fiber and yarns are slippery, this makes them more susceptible to fluffing and unraveling of pile. When fabric softener is used repeatedly, the coating becomes thicker and may repel water. When using fabric softener on towels, we recommend avoiding use at the beginning; when the towel starts to feel hard, use once every three to five washings. Fabric softener can help to extend the life span of towels when used effectively, but please note that overuse can hinder functions and cause problems such as fluffing and unraveling.
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