MOPOTEX Cotton Tea Towel: the professional kitchen reference
The MOPOTEX tea towel is a 100% cotton kitchen cloth in the Grubentuch format, measuring 45 x 90 cm and sold in packs of 10. Each cloth weighs about 100 g, offers very high absorbency and fast drying, and is built to withstand frequent industrial laundering up to 60 degrees. It dries plates, glasses, cutlery and pots streak-free and lint-free, making it the everyday workhorse for professional kitchens, bars, pastry labs and delicatessens.
What is a Grubentuch (pit cloth)
The Grubenhandtuch, literally pit cloth, takes its name from the heavy-duty cotton towels historically used in mines and workshops. Today it is the standard professional kitchen towel across German-speaking Europe: a large, dense, plain-weave cotton cloth prized for its sheer water uptake and durability. The generous 45 x 90 cm size lets a single cloth dry a full rack of glassware, while the tight natural-cotton weave releases no fibres onto polished surfaces.
The manufacturer
This tea towel is produced by Mopptex GmbH, based in Altach, in the Austrian region of Vorarlberg. Mopptex is a European specialist in professional cleaning textiles, supplying mops, microfibre cloths and cotton towels to the catering and facility-management sectors. The Grubentuch belongs to the Mopptex Premium Home / Gruben line (article 700240). In Italy the product is distributed by ALBERELLI SNC of Villanterio (Pavia).
Material and performance
The cloth is a 100% natural cotton product. The dense plain weave gives it three key properties valued in professional service: high water absorption capacity, quick drying between uses, and high tear resistance for repeated heavy laundering. Unlike disposable paper wipes, a single cotton Grubentuch survives dozens of wash cycles while keeping its softness and absorbency, which lowers the cost per use over time.
Professional uses
In a working kitchen the MOPOTEX cotton tea towel is used to dry and polish glassware and cutlery for service, to hand-dry plates and pots after washing, as a clean cloth for handling hot pans and trays, and to line trays or baskets. For glass polishing, use the cloth dry and fold it in quarters for grip; for drying, keep one cloth per station and rotate to a fresh one as soon as it is saturated. The large format also makes it suitable as a general-purpose wiping cloth for stainless-steel surfaces.
Care and washing
The cloth is machine washable up to 60 degrees, in line with HORECA hygiene routines that require frequent hot washing of kitchen textiles. Wash new cloths before first use to maximise absorbency, avoid fabric softener (it coats the fibres and reduces water uptake), and store dry between services. Replace any cloth that becomes frayed or permanently stained.
Complementary products
Pair the cotton tea towel with microfibre all-purpose cloths for surfaces, glass-and-mirror microfibre cloths for polishing, and professional degreasers and glass sprays to complete a tidy, hygienic station. Cotton towels for drying and microfibre cloths for cleaning are the two staples of any well-organised commercial kitchen.
Who it is for
The 10-piece pack in the extra-large 45 x 90 cm format is designed for high-volume professional users: restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, bars, pastry labs, gelato shops, delicatessens and Italian grocery stores, as well as demanding home cooks who want catering-grade kitchen textiles.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg) and mountain regions (Chur, Davos) shipping within 24-48 hours via partner couriers such as Swiss Post and Planzer. As a dry non-food item it ships with no cold chain, ideal for stocking up. Service tailored for restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, delicatessens and private customers.
