Guide to choose linen and fabrics for your business

The Ultimate Guide to TC and GSM: How to Choose the Best Linens and Fabrics for Your Business

When looking for hotel supplies you can see all these terms thinking that is it probably not meaningful but knowing all the details of a product can help you make the best choice when buying it. We want you to invest in the best quality product, so here information about TC and GSM.

Before going further, you need to know that TC stands for thread count and GSM stands for grams per square meter. As a business owner, you should know these terms to ensure that your employees don't have an uncomfortable time working with you. This is what they mean and why you should consider it for your business.

 

What is TC and what it means? 
 
TC stands for thread count and what that means is exactly what it sounds like how many threads go horizontal and vertical on any fabric. This is useful to know when buying clothes for your employees because if you are located in an area where it is hot then it would be better to buy clothes with a lower thread count. However, if you are working in a colder area, getting a higher thread count would be recommended. Another thing that you should think about is the quality of the fabric you're buying. A higher quality fabric with a lower thread count will be softer and better than a worse quality fabric with a higher thread count. 
 

 

What is GSM and what it means? 
 
GSM stands for grams per square meter what that means is how heavy the piece of fabric is by every squared meter. What this means for your business is that you should consider how heavy your fabrics are for your company when buying. The thread count of fabric can be wrong in some things which would result in a lesser quality product however if the fabric is heavier than it is seen as higher quality the reason for this is cause heavier fabrics wash more times and are usually said to be higher quality. 
Benefits of considering TC and GSM for your fabrics 
 
The benefits to considering TC and GSM when you are buying fabrics for your business are if your buying sheets or something for a hotel it would benefit you a lot to consider this, so your tenets feel comfortable and have the best experience possible. However, if you are just a normal business then you can still benefit your business by thinking about this stuff like the clothes your employees have to wear for example uniforms if your employees enjoy their uniform then they will be comfortable and not feel weird while working.
 

 

HYC Design hope that this article helped you and that knowing more about TC and GSM will made your product choice easier. Just keep in mind that as a hospitality service you want  to provide the best quality product to your guest to assure their satisfaction and comfort.

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