cotton rags
Soft cleaning cloths
Cotton rags are pieces of cotton fabric, typically scraps or worn-out clothing, used for cleaning, polishing, or wiping.
In industry, they're graded by absorbency and lint content—higher grades go to machine shops and print houses.
Cotton rags were once the primary raw material for papermaking, producing a stronger, more durable paper than wood pulp.
- clothWoven or knit material
- scrapsSmall remaining pieces
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- wipingRubbing to clean
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
fabric · textile · muslin · absorbent · dusty · workshop · polishing · auto detailing · shop towels · oily · oil stain · ripped · torn · worn · garage · stained · wipe · wipe down
- old-time cleanerssoap, lye, borax, vinegar, washing soda
- textile scrapsfabric scraps, lint, scraps, cuttings, clippings
- Medieval Papermakingparchment, vellum, pulp, watermarks, molds
- paper ingredientswood pulp, cellulose, recycled paper, wastepaper, abaca
product status/quality
cotton ragsfine linen
High-quality flax textile
bolt of cloth · luxury fabrics · silk sheets · couture fashion
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