where to buy paper towels?!? - tanTALK

exoticexposure · 03-05-2009, 06:08 PM

hello all,

I own 1 salon at this time(working on the second) and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me where you buy your paper towels and which ones you use. We use the heavy Bounty Mega Rolls, seems to be working the best. We have tried them all and really only liked the Bounty brand.
Also, do you guys know of a website that delivers or should I keep buying them at Sams Club? Currently I am paying 17.88 for 12 Mega rolls.
Thanks for your input!

caribbean tan man · 03-05-2009, 06:18 PM

I HOPE YOUR NOT USING THEM 2 CLEAN BEDS!

exoticexposure · 03-05-2009, 06:28 PM

yes...actually we are! LOL....what should I be using if not paper towels?

unity · 03-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Oh my... no paper towels. They micro-scratch the acrylic and over time diminish the out put of the bed by deflecting the UV output.

Big deal in the end, maybe not since they do make frosted acrylics after all.

But its still considered bad practice. White towels from Sams Wal-mart seem popular. They hold up well and work very well. Wash them first with bleach to break them in a little.

engfant · 03-05-2009, 06:48 PM

Bunch of bs. Not only do I have beds with original acrylics in them (going on 9 YEARS) I have frosted acrylics in my stand up booth.

Guess who's tanning salon is the TOP DOGG in the area????

Go ahead. SAY IT!!!!

Bottom line, BOUNTY is the way to go. Just get them in whatever big bulk you can get. Wipe *** water off bed, THROW *** WATER AWAY! DO NOT TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU!!

exoticexposure · 03-05-2009, 07:48 PM

well, my question really comes down to cost effectiveness!!!!
ENGFANT...how much do you spend a month on paper towels
I am spending $173.00 every 10 days at Sams Club!
Maybe it would be better to switch to those towels that can be washed..maybe more laundry but certainly not $550.00 a month!

tinkletanner · 03-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Bull, paper towels scratch, maybe that's how you got frosted acrylics?

Also, working on a 2nd salon and you can't figure out where to but paper towels? Okey dokey.

unity · 03-05-2009, 09:28 PM

If I spend $173 for a YEAR of towels I would be surprised. Sure, you will spend some on water and detergent. But you will save, no doubt!

caribbean tan man · 03-05-2009, 10:03 PM

are u cleaning the beds or are the clients...or do u do it then leave it in the room incase a customer wanst to redo their own bed....if so this could be why your using so many.

get towels salontowels.com

CrystalSS · 03-05-2009, 10:05 PM

Sam's club white towel user. As they wear down from customer use I mark them with a black X..then they are bed cleaning towels. Plus we wrap customer towels in paper cohesive bands so we know they are not used to leave in the rooms and that super cut down on laundry.

03-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
exoticexposure Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 115 Rep Power: 3	where to buy paper towels?!? hello all, I own 1 salon at this time(working on the second) and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me where you buy your paper towels and which ones you use. We use the heavy Bounty Mega Rolls, seems to be working the best. We have tried them all and really only liked the Bounty brand. Also, do you guys know of a website that delivers or should I keep buying them at Sams Club? Currently I am paying 17.88 for 12 Mega rolls. Thanks for your input!

03-05-2009, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 34 Posts: 3,617 Rep Power: 33	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? I HOPE YOUR NOT USING THEM 2 CLEAN BEDS! __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

03-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
exoticexposure Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 115 Rep Power: 3	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? yes...actually we are! LOL....what should I be using if not paper towels?

03-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 8	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? Oh my... no paper towels. They micro-scratch the acrylic and over time diminish the out put of the bed by deflecting the UV output. Big deal in the end, maybe not since they do make frosted acrylics after all. But its still considered bad practice. White towels from Sams Wal-mart seem popular. They hold up well and work very well. Wash them first with bleach to break them in a little. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

03-05-2009, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
engfant FREE ENGFANTUCATION Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,112 Rep Power: 15	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? Bunch of bs. Not only do I have beds with original acrylics in them (going on 9 YEARS) I have frosted acrylics in my stand up booth. Guess who's tanning salon is the TOP DOGG in the area???? Go ahead. SAY IT!!!! Bottom line, BOUNTY is the way to go. Just get them in whatever big bulk you can get. Wipe * water off bed, THROW * WATER AWAY! DO NOT TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU!! __________________ My nose is big. I'm not ashamed. Big like a pickle and I'm still get'n paid.

03-05-2009, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
exoticexposure Join Date: Apr 10 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 115 Rep Power: 3	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? well, my question really comes down to cost effectiveness!!!! ENGFANT...how much do you spend a month on paper towels I am spending $173.00 every 10 days at Sams Club! Maybe it would be better to switch to those towels that can be washed..maybe more laundry but certainly not $550.00 a month!

03-05-2009, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
tinkletanner I'm Banned Join Date: Jun 7 2007 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? Bull, paper towels scratch, maybe that's how you got frosted acrylics? Also, working on a 2nd salon and you can't figure out where to but paper towels? Okey dokey.

03-05-2009, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 8	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? If I spend $173 for a YEAR of towels I would be surprised. Sure, you will spend some on water and detergent. But you will save, no doubt! __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

03-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 34 Posts: 3,617 Rep Power: 33	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? are u cleaning the beds or are the clients...or do u do it then leave it in the room incase a customer wanst to redo their own bed....if so this could be why your using so many. get towels salontowels.com __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

03-05-2009, 10:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
CrystalSS I'm Banned Join Date: Apr 23 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 902 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: where to buy paper towels?!? Sam's club white towel user. As they wear down from customer use I mark them with a black X..then they are bed cleaning towels. Plus we wrap customer towels in paper cohesive bands so we know they are not used to leave in the rooms and that super cut down on laundry.

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