Why are prep towels white? Can bleaching ruin them?

[slapsappyhappy]

Hello,

I just had a question about why the prep towels are white. I received mine today and they are SUPER absorbent and clean but I am wondering how long they will stay nice looking. I never have luck keeping white towels white! do you think bleaching them will ruin them? I guess if it is a prep towel it is meant for work and not display but I am almost afraid to use them, lol!

 

[candiejayne]

I bleach all of my white towels, but I really don't know about the bamboo ones.

 

[kam]

I am glad you asked this. I DID NOT order these since they were white and I was figuring they most likely would not stay "displayable" for long if I used them!

 

[legacypc46]

I asked about using bleach while in the product room at Leadership. They said no problem.

 

[chefann]

That was actually listed as a plus on the new product video (or CD), that they're bleachable.Offering towels in any color other than white creates a whole new set of issues, starting with, "Why don't you have any that will match my kitchen?" from customers.

 

[Koolotus]

Just an FYI on that. I throw all my dirty stuff in a bin for the ride home and I use the towels I bring as cushioning between the DCB and the lid. I made the mexican chicken lasagna and not thinking stuck the bamboo towel in as my cushion. Well, the enchilada sauce stained the lid for my food chopper but the towel is TOTALLY WHITE!! I did not use bleach, didn't realize it was in there, it just washed out
They do curl a bit on the ends which is annoying but I can deal

 

[candiejayne]

I've been thinking about this a lot tonight, as to why they would be white. I think it's a matter of cleanliness. The white towels look sterile when clean. I look at it as the same as hospitals using all white things. You know they are clean.

 

[mpkegley]

Good to know that you can use bleach, I was actually wondering about that too. I am planning on ordering them today.