HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOTE BAG FOR YOU

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Canvas, cotton, and polypropylene tote bags all have a style for every occasion.

Tote bags work well as promotional items. They are crafted from a variety of materials, including canvas, cotton, and polypropylene. Personalized tote bags are universal gifts and they are all potentially environmentally-friendly and convenient. Canvas, cotton, and polypropylene tote bags are available in a wide selection of styles, colors, and designs to fit different occasions. All can easily have personal pictures, artwork, or business logos printed on them, but canvas and cotton totes are most often the totes that are embroidered. They can all come in patterns, like striped or floral, as well as in bold one-color backgrounds to contrast a company logo.

The biggest difference between these tote bags is probably the weight of the material, the durability of the bag itself, and the price. Canvas is the heaviest material, followed by cotton, and the lightest material is polypropylene. If lightweight material is important for your promotions, then polypropylene tote bags may be the preferred choice because they are so easy to carry. If bag strength is what matters to your company, then canvas and cotton bags are probably the best option because they are a little heavier and they can contain more than the polypropylene bags.

Canvas, cotton, and polypropylene tote bags are all easily cleaned. Canvas and cotton tote bags can be machine washed in cold or warm water and either put in the dryer or hung on a line to dry. To maintain the bag's bright colors and to prevent shrinkage, cold water washing and line drying are often preferred. Polypropylene tote bags can be quickly wiped clean. Some of these tote bags may be machine washed in cold water and line dried, but not all. Always check the label for care to ensure a long life of the bag!

Promotional polypropylene tote bags are priced at about $1 per bag and cotton bags start at comparable prices. Heavy cotton canvas bags start at about $3 per tote. Tote bags made with these materials have many attractive styles and can cost $40 or more depending on the bag.

Canvas, cotton, and polypropylene tote bags come in so many attractive and convenient shapes and sizes that deciding on the right material may not be the only difficult choice. They range from simple bags that open like a pocket with comfortable shoulder straps to upgraded bags that can button or zip closed. They can be duffel bags, back packs, or beach bags.

All tote bags are environmentally-friendly because they are reusable and lessen the quantity of plastic shopping bags used. Canvas and cotton tote bags are often thought to be most environmentally friendly because of the organic fibers and natural colors available. However, polypropylene tote bags may also be kind to the environment if they are recycled after full use.

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