Frequently asked questions

Bleach Shield® is our range of bleach resistant salon towels, hand towels and washcloths. They are VAT dyed, 100% ring-spun cotton terry towels made for hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas and gyms, sold by the dozen at wholesale prices and shipped from Atlanta, GA.

The dye, not the fiber. Bleach breaks the chemical bond of the reactive dyes used on ordinary colored towels, which is why they turn orange or blotchy. Bleach Shield® towels are VAT dyed: insoluble pigment is set inside the cotton, so bleach, peroxide and hair color cannot strip it.

They describe the same thing in salon supply: a colored towel whose color survives bleach. Bleach Shield® towels are all three. The question to ask any supplier is how the towel was dyed; only VAT dyeing holds up to daily bleach washes.

Yes. Every Bleach Shield® hand towel, salon towel and washcloth is 100% ring-spun cotton terry. No polyester blends, which means better absorbency and softness that lasts through hundreds of hot washes.

Customers consistently report Bleach Shield® towels lasting three to four times longer than regular salon towels. Reactive-dyed towels are usually retired because they look faded or stained; VAT-dyed towels keep their color until the cotton itself wears out.

Hair colorists and salons (bleach, developer and hair dye), barbershops (hot towels and neck towels), nail salons and spas (acetone, oils and sanitizing), estheticians (makeup removal and facials), gyms and fitness studios (daily bleach sanitizing), tanning salons and hotels.

Dark VAT-dyed colors hide hair color, mascara, self-tanner and oils between washes while still being sanitized with bleach. The eight colors are black, charcoal, navy, purple, hunter green, burgundy, wine and dark brown. For white towels, see the wider range on TowelHub.com.

Orange or rust patches are the signature of reactive-dyed towels meeting bleach or peroxide. The bleach removes the dye and exposes the natural cotton tone underneath. Switching to VAT-dyed black salon towels such as Bleach Shield® stops it; the color is set inside the fiber.

Wash in hot water, or with bleach and cold water. Use a normal detergent, skip fabric softener and tumble dry on medium. Bleach Shield® towels can go through this cycle every day without fading.

On Bleach Shield® towels, yes: that is what they are made for. Use bleach with cold water for sanitizing. On ordinary colored towels, bleach will strip the color within a few washes.

On Bleach Shield® towels, wash in hot water or with bleach in cold water as soon as you can; the hair color washes out while the towel's own color stays. Pre-soaking heavily stained towels in a bleach solution for 15-30 minutes before the wash helps.

Fabric softener and dryer sheets coat the cotton loops with a waxy film. Skip both. If towels have already gone slick, wash them hot with detergent and a cup of white vinegar in the rinse to strip the residue.

Replace towels when they thin, fray or stop absorbing, not when they discolor. Because Bleach Shield® towels do not fade, salons typically keep them in rotation three to four times longer than regular salon towels.

Like all 100% cotton terry they tighten slightly after the first hot wash, which is why they are cut generously. Wash and dry them once before the first use.

A little, for the first wash or two. One wash and dry before first use removes most of the loose fiber. After that, lint is minimal, which matters for facials and nail work.

Yes. Most state boards call for laundering with detergent and bleach, or hot water, between clients. Bleach Shield® towels take both, every day, without losing color, which is why colorists and nail techs choose them.

The common salon towel sizes are 16x26 and 16x28 inches. Bleach Shield® comes in both, plus 13x13 washcloths. 16x28 is the plusher hair-salon towel; 16x26 is lighter and faster drying for barbershops, nail salons, spas and gyms.

Most hair salons choose the 16x28 Bleach Shield® hand towel: long enough to wrap hair after a wash, heavy enough (3.4 lb per dozen) to feel plush, and black or charcoal to hide color. Many keep lighter 16x26 towels at the chair.

Around 400-450 GSM is the sweet spot: absorbent but still quick to dry and launder. The 16x28 Bleach Shield® hand towel is about 445 GSM (3.4 lb per dozen); the 16x26 salon towel is about 394 GSM (2.8 lb per dozen).

Two inches of length and a noticeable difference in weight: 3.4 lb vs 2.8 lb per dozen. Choose 16x28 for a plush hair-salon towel; choose 16x26 for volume laundering in barbershops, nail salons, spas and gyms.

Makeup removal, facials, hot towel service, nail and pedicure stations, barber hot towels and gym wipe-downs. Bleach Shield® washcloths are 1.5 lb per dozen, hemmed, and bleach safe for sanitizing between clients.

Full terry has loops on both sides and no flat woven band, so the whole towel absorbs. Bleach Shield® hand and salon towels are full terry with a tuck-in selvedge edge that resists fraying through commercial laundry.

A common rule is 6-8 towels per stylist per day, times the days between laundry runs. A four-chair salon washing every other day usually starts with 5-6 dozen 16x28 towels plus a few dozen washcloths, then reorders by the dozen.

Yes. The 16x26 is the classic front-desk gym towel and the 13x13 the sweat towel; both can be bleach-sanitized daily without fading, so gyms keep a consistent dark color across the floor.

By the dozen. Prices are per dozen, with a minimum of one dozen per color, and quantity discounts apply automatically as you add more dozens at checkout on TowelHub.com, our wholesale store.

One dozen per color. There are no multicolor packs, but you can mix any number of colors in one order and bulk pricing applies across the whole order.

No. Anyone can order Bleach Shield® towels at wholesale prices by the dozen: salons, gyms, hotels, Airbnb hosts and households alike.

Yes. Request a sample and we will send one for a nominal fee (from $10, which covers shipping). It is the best way to judge the weight, color and softness before a large order.

No. Bleach Shield® towels are sold blank; we do not offer embroidery or screen printing at present.

From our warehouse at 5700 Drake Drive S.W., Atlanta, GA 30336. In-stock orders leave the same or next business day.

TowelHub is our wholesale store and warehouse. Buy now on any Bleach Shield® product opens the same towel there, where quantity discounts, shipping quotes and payment are handled. Verified buyers rate the store 4.6 out of 5.

In-stock orders ship the same or next business day from Atlanta, GA and usually arrive within 2-6 business days anywhere in the continental U.S.

Shipping is charged by weight and distance and is shown at checkout before you pay. As a wholesale supplier with low per-dozen prices and quantity discounts, we do not offer free shipping. Call with your zip code for an estimate.

Not directly at the moment. We ship within the U.S.; international buyers can use a U.S. freight forwarder.

Report any concern within 48 hours of delivery. Unused towels can be returned within 14 days of purchase with a 15% restocking fee; return shipping is paid by the customer. See the refund policy page for details.

Call toll-free 1-800-670-2368 or email info@towelhub.com, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm EST. Warehouse: 5700 Drake Drive S.W., Atlanta, GA 30336.