USA made red shop towels?
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Kevin54
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Check with some of the companies that distrubute rag and rugs to businesses for either new or used. Red will bleed out whenever washed. I prefer the white shop rags over the red.
Paladin
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alex71
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I just liberate mine from work.. when I'm done, i bring them back and throw them in the dirty rag can.
Nice, lint-free American made rags.
Nice, lint-free American made rags.
TRTOOLSUPPLY
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mrb,
Try "ACE TEX" brand made in USA.
Try "ACE TEX" brand made in USA.
I just stock up whenever i get bored and go to a thrift store. It's not a pretty way of way of getting rags but clothes at thrift stores are dirt cheap and I get a wide variety of fabrics to choose from. Just look for the higher quality lint free stuff, buy it, and cut to size!
cruiser808
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Yup, that's how to do it. I have, in my garage, the internationally famous "Bag-O-Rags" collection from our local playgrounds. Basically unclaimed t-shirts, towels, etc. Works every time.
-B-
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You do realize any new cloth rag out of a box or bag need a rinse/ wash before use?
vssjim
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I just want to thank the guy for caring enough to look for USA made shop towels.
Thedroid
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I personally like the Kimberly Clark Wypall disposable red shop towels. Their pricey as all hell, but I like the job they do.
The 83980? looks like around $2 a towel for those. I might get some to try though, they look good.
Thedroid
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actually these are the ones I like
http://store.qualitydist.net/kbc-75127.html
but these look to be an even better deal. Not sure if they are the exact same ones though.
425 sheets for about $60 These can be used several times. I usually use them for cleaning and detailing, then reuse them for the nasty stuff. Definately better then the old red rags.
http://store.qualitydist.net/kbc-75127.html
but these look to be an even better deal. Not sure if they are the exact same ones though.
425 sheets for about $60 These can be used several times. I usually use them for cleaning and detailing, then reuse them for the nasty stuff. Definately better then the old red rags.
Merkava_4
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I've been buying these white terry towels at Target; pretty damn good towels and cheap. Made in Vietnam!!
actually these are the ones I like
http://store.qualitydist.net/kbc-75127.html
but these look to be an even better deal. Not sure if they are the exact same ones though.
425 sheets for about $60 These can be used several times. I usually use them for cleaning and detailing, then reuse them for the nasty stuff. Definately better then the old red rags.
thanks. the ones I was posted the P/N of are actual cloth towels. These look cool, im going to order a box.
I've been buying these white terry towels at Target; pretty damn good towels and cheap. Made in Vietnam!!
yeah, i get huge bundels of white terry towels at costco for not much. looking for a lintfree, or less lint, replacement for the crappy red towels i have
Merkava_4
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Canadian Charlie
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With the way the economy is going I try to get the cheapest on shop rags, its not like tools where you have to spend a little extra to get quality
Merkava_4
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As far as those shop towels go, I'd rather have the ones without the dye in them; you can get them in plain natural cotton.
10-4
My best shop "rags" are old cotton T-shirts. Old worn-out bath towels aren't bad, either.
ttpete
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Polyester fabric doesn't absorb anything well. Wiping rags should be 100% cotton. For our shops, I bought bales of 100% cotton t-shirt material. It was new cloth offcuts from t-shirt manufacture, and not linty. It came in 100 lb. bales wrapped in burlap from a local wiping cloth company.
One big problem with a commercial wiper laundry is that the rags come back clean, but many times there are metal chips imbedded in the fabric.
I won't use fabric wipers of any type during engine or transmission assembly. I use Scott white paper wipers. They are completely lint free.
One big problem with a commercial wiper laundry is that the rags come back clean, but many times there are metal chips imbedded in the fabric.
I won't use fabric wipers of any type during engine or transmission assembly. I use Scott white paper wipers. They are completely lint free.
wypall x80s are beast mode. super absorbent, and theyre extremely durable.
I almost want to slap myself when I grab them to blow my nose or do something else trivial, given their cost.
used to use Scott blue shop towels. Still like them, might buy them again due to the cost, but the X80s are superb
I almost want to slap myself when I grab them to blow my nose or do something else trivial, given their cost.
used to use Scott blue shop towels. Still like them, might buy them again due to the cost, but the X80s are superb
Tucko
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stevenhs
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You want disposable or reusable?
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anndel
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I buy blue Scott Shop Towels from Costco and those white terry cloth rags or red shop rags from Wal Mart made in China or Pakistan.
I've been in the wiping rag business for 40 years and there are no U.S.A Mills that make shop towels any more all that went to third world countries years ago.
The U.S.A towels were super heavy weight, very absorbent and wore like iron!
Disposables have come a long way but don't compare to a good 100% cotton wiper.
If you guys are serious about 100% cotton shoot me a pm.
Serving the Motor City for 40 years.
The U.S.A towels were super heavy weight, very absorbent and wore like iron!
Disposables have come a long way but don't compare to a good 100% cotton wiper.
If you guys are serious about 100% cotton shoot me a pm.
Serving the Motor City for 40 years.
There are some on Ebay that say they are made in the USA? http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-NEW-GRE...413047?hash=item1ea68f1237:g:FIQAAOSwA4dWLnYO
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Mohawk Dave
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But....I buy my rags from the local swap meet. I get a 55 gallon bag of white rags (used and washed) for $20.
I think the blue rags (like red ones) are $25.
Best thing I ever did. Get dirty, throw away. No more tip toeing thru the tulips trying to reuse the same filthy one and cross contamination from cleaning to oils etc.
If you have a swap meet, I'd check there. Before that I had bought a bunch of used/washed blue ones of CL. So check there too.
I have a couple cardboard boxes on the shelf that I lay the rags in flat, cut a hole in the lid, and reach into and grab one. The box holds 40ish rags maybe??? About the size of the box office paper comes in. I keep the big bag of rags in the storage trailer and refill when needed.
But....I buy my rags from the local swap meet. I get a 55 gallon bag of white rags (used and washed) for $20.
I think the blue rags (like red ones) are $25.
Best thing I ever did. Get dirty, throw away. No more tip toeing thru the tulips trying to reuse the same filthy one and cross contamination from cleaning to oils etc.
If you have a swap meet, I'd check there. Before that I had bought a bunch of used/washed blue ones of CL. So check there too.
I have a couple cardboard boxes on the shelf that I lay the rags in flat, cut a hole in the lid, and reach into and grab one. The box holds 40ish rags maybe??? About the size of the box office paper comes in. I keep the big bag of rags in the storage trailer and refill when needed.
I buy 25# boxes not sure how the price compares but we have an account with northern safety
https://www.northernsafety.com/Product/6386/Northern-Safety-New-PFA-White-TShirt-Cloth-Rag-Wipers
https://www.northernsafety.com/Product/6386/Northern-Safety-New-PFA-White-TShirt-Cloth-Rag-Wipers
ttpete
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I probably bought from you in the 1990s working for Ford.
All those that buy from the big box stores, jan-san, safety supply and industrial supply houses are just getting low end non absorbent materials because those companies only care about one thing PROFITS!!!!
They do not buy products that will be the best for your application,work well and do the job only products that make them money.
Everyday I get new customers who are amazed are our offerings and how well they perform work!
Wiping Rags are tools too!
Merry Christmas
They do not buy products that will be the best for your application,work well and do the job only products that make them money.
Everyday I get new customers who are amazed are our offerings and how well they perform work!
Wiping Rags are tools too!
Merry Christmas
JonnyMac
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http://www.coleparmer.com/Product/C...ipes_9_x_11_30_pack_12_packs_case/EW-33675-01
We use these, specifically lint free!! The work out to over a dollar per wipe so not that sensible for general use!!! US made though i think
We use these, specifically lint free!! The work out to over a dollar per wipe so not that sensible for general use!!! US made though i think
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HORDERofTOOLS
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Heads up on these, I ordered some and they just came in. Probably my fault to some extent since I did not research the fabric specs, I just went by the picture, which is not the same material I received.
These are just about worthless in my opinion, very thin, looks like curtain fabric.
You can literally see through them.
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theoldwizard1
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HF changed their supplier of rags. The news ones look just like the ones HORDERofTOOLS posted.
AndrewDouglasBird
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We use these at work and they are great:
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/84627876
Not a replacement for cloth rags, but certainly a whole lot better than paper towels. They are very tear resistant and can be used over and over. Very absorbent as well.
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/84627876
Not a replacement for cloth rags, but certainly a whole lot better than paper towels. They are very tear resistant and can be used over and over. Very absorbent as well.