Bar mops are small, heavy cotton towels used behind the bar, in kitchens and on housekeeping carts. They are one of the most-used textiles in a hotel, so it pays to choose the right type.
Standard bar mop size
The common commercial size is 16×19 in., large enough to wipe a counter or dry glassware and small enough to fold into an apron or a bucket. All the bar mops we list are 16×19 in.
White or striped?
- White bar mops can be bleached with other white goods, which suits food-service areas.
- Striped bar mops (green, blue or blue centre stripe) help staff keep cloths for different areas apart, for example bar, kitchen and housekeeping, so they are not mixed up in use or in the laundry.
Weight
Bar mops are sold by weight per dozen. A heavier bar mop holds more liquid and lasts longer, while a lighter one dries faster. Each of our product pages shows the dozen weight and the weight per piece.
Getting new bar mops absorbent
New cotton towels often feel less absorbent at first. Washing a new batch before use, without fabric softener, usually improves absorbency.
How many to stock
Estimate how many cloths each station uses per shift, multiply by the number of shifts until clean ones come back from the laundry, and add a reserve for losses. Order in dozen packs.
Shop bar mops
See white bar mops, green stripe bar mops and blue stripe bar mops from Thomaston Mills, plus the rest of our hotel towels.
Get a quote
Send your room count, bed sizes and par level to info@hotelsheetsusa.com or call 1-205-523-8538, and Loomwell Hospitality will price the order for delivery in the 48 contiguous US states.