Some Ways You May or May Not Know About Avoiding Sun Burns

 Sun protection clothing is important in protecting us from skin cancer because it helps to block the harmful UV rays of the sun from reaching our skin. UV radiation is a known risk factor for skin cancer, and repeated exposure to UV rays can damage the DNA in our skin cells, leading to mutations and potentially cancerous growths.

Sun protection clothing is specially designed to provide a physical barrier between our skin and the sun's harmful UV rays. The fabric used in sun protection clothing is often tightly woven and contains special UV-absorbing compounds that can block out a significant portion of the UV radiation. Additionally, many sun protection clothing items are also designed with features such as long sleeves and hooded sun shirts that provide extra coverage and protection.

While cotton shirts can provide some level of protection against UV rays, they do not offer as much protection as specially designed sun protection clothing.

The extent to which a cotton shirt can protect you from UV rays depends on several factors, including the thickness of the fabric, the color of the fabric, and how tightly the fabric is woven. Generally, darker and thicker cotton fabrics tend to provide more UV protection than lighter and thinner fabrics. However, even a thick cotton shirt can only block out a certain percentage of UV radiation, and some UV rays can still penetrate the fabric and reach your skin. It is worth noting that wet cotton shirts provide even less UV protection than dry ones, as the moisture in the fabric can make it easier for UV rays to penetrate through.

Moisture wicking shirts are designed to help manage sweat and moisture by pulling moisture away from the skin and allowing it to evaporate quickly. This can help keep you cool and dry, which is especially important during physical activities such as sports or exercise. However, moisture-wicking shirts are not necessarily designed to provide UV protection.

UPF 50 shirts, on the other hand, are specially designed to provide protection against UV radiation. UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor, and it measures how much UV radiation can penetrate the fabric. A UPF rating of 50 means that only 1/50th of the UV radiation can pass through the fabric, providing excellent protection for your skin.

While some UPF shirts may also be moisture-wicking, it's important to note that not all moisture-wicking shirts offer UPF protection. So, if you're looking for a shirt that will protect you from the sun's harmful rays, make sure to look for one that is specifically designed with a UPF rating.

Using sun protection clothing along with other sun protection measures such as sunscreen, seeking shade, and avoiding peak sun hours can significantly reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. It is especially important to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays if you have fair skin, a history of sunburns, or a family history of skin cancer.

Follow these tips to help avoid sun burns and spoiling your fun in the sun.

How To Choose Promotional Materials To Promote Your Business

One way that B.L. Tees promotes our business is with promotional items. We also always wear our UPF+50 sun shirts with our logo on it. It makes a real impact to have a quality shirt on while talking to customers. Giving out flyers is good but most end up in the trash. Catalogs work great but can be costly to print and ship. Using promotional items is the best way to get in front of potential customers and promote your business. The question is what is the correct course of action for your business. Here are some steps you can follow to use promotional items to promote your business:

1. Define your target audience: Determine who your ideal customers are and what they would like to receive as a promotional item.

2. Choose the right promotional item: Select an item that is useful, relevant to your business, and has a high perceived value. This could be anything from a logoed bottle opener to a custom printed sun shirt. You want them to use the item and be reminded of your business, not end up in someone's junk drawer.

3. Customize your promotional item: Make sure your promotional item is customized with your logo, business name, or other branding elements that will help people remember your business.

4. Give away your promotional item: Give away your promotional item at trade shows, conferences, or other events where your target audience will be present. You can also give them out as gifts to existing customers or use them as incentives for new customers to make a purchase. Banners and tents are a great way to showcase your logo as well.

5. Measure your results: Track the effectiveness of your promotional item by monitoring the increase in website traffic, sales, or leads generated as a result of the promotion.

Remember to be creative and have fun with your promotional items. The more unique and memorable they are, the more likely people will remember your business and become customers.

 The Perfect Outdoor Work Shirt 

We deal with a lot of businesses that want shirts that can hide dirt stains as well as chemical stains such as bleach or chlorine. We've never had a good option.. until now.

Paragon has released 2 very good options, The XP Cabo and XP Pompano. The Pompano is an all over print that resembles a 2 color digital camo design. The Cabo is an all over design as well but looks kind of like a 2 color tie dye design. They both look awesome and the design is light enough so that they can both be printed using a dye sublimation technique. The only thing we are confused about is that they decided to make the back panel of the Cabo a solid color. They still look great but just seems like an odd choice.

                   

   There are many color options available and offer 50+ UPF Protection. These shirts are made of Moisture Management Performance Polyester so they are perfect for anyone working or playing outdoors.

We've been using Paragon for years and they always seem to come up with new styles and maintain a high quality product. We will be adding these styles to our online design lab very soon. Keep checking back or contact us to see how your artwork will look on these shirts.

What to shop for in a base layer during the colder months.

Just because the temperature drops doesn't mean people are staying inside. Many are still out hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. You'll still have to protect yourself from the elements, and a good idea is to use a layer clothing system.

A good outer shell is recommended, along with a warmer mid layer. But some people forget how important the base layer is. This is the layer that is in contact with your skin so it's arguably the most important layer.

A good base layer would be made of a moisture management material . Wet clothing will not only keep you colder but will also cause more friction thus more discomfort and irritation. Make sure that your base is made of a quick drying material.

Keep in mind that the temperature may rise enough that you will strip down to only your base layer. The sun's harmful UV rays will still be damaging even in colder temperatures. Your base layer should be of a sun protectant material and we recommend a UPF +50. Find a base layer that is a comfortable weight while still providing adequate sun protection.

Some fabrics are odor-resistant and can be worn for days without washing. While this is not a major concern, your fellow travelers might appreciate if you wore clothing made with fibers that fight odors.

Whatever your outdoor adventure of the day is, just remember to put on a high quality base layer. It will keep your skin... and your friends happy.

 Here are some quality base layers at a great price.

Custom Printed Camo Sun Shirts

Many customers want full printed sleeves but due that requires pre printing the fabric before it is sewn into the shape of a shirt. This usually presents a problem for most buyers due to minimums and costs.

We now have a solution, pre-printed Camo Sleeves! These colored camo sleeves will get you noticed.

Choose from many different colors and still 50+ UPV sun protection.

These are available now on our online design tool.

Promoting Your Business With Swag

Any festivals, fairs, or business expos you attend, you're sure to end up with a bag of promtional products (AKA swag). Promotional products is a huge industry. Why is the industry thriving? Because logoed items like hats, T-shirts and bags are traveling advertisements that leave a lasting impression, making them crucial for building brand awareness. Every time you use a logoed canvas bag, can koozie, bottle opener, etc. You are reminded of that company's product.

Loyal customers love to show their support for their favorite brands buy buying swag. Some businesses might not have the man power, money, or time to sell their logoed products online. Well now B.L. Tees has a solution in our B2B program. We now can sell, print, and ship logoed apparel online without any effort from the brand's team. 

How it works is you contact a B2B rep and they'll walk you through the set up process. We set up a page dedicated to the brand on our multi vendor website. We have set prices for each apparel type and we mark up the retail price as much as you'd like. We process the fees and send you your cut at the end of the month. Companies have access to web analytics including traffic and sales volume.

Email us for the details.

How To Design Apparel If You're Not An Artist

With all the new technology out there, it's made it so easy to become professional photographers, models, actors, and so much more. Well, some more professional than others.
Now you can add t-shirt designer to that list! With our upgraded Design Lab you can use our artwork and combine text to draw a totally one of a kind design. Change the colors, add shadows, glows, etc. Whatever you decide, you're the artists. See how the design will look on different colored apparel, get instant pricing, and check out all in a couple easy steps. You can even share the design with your friends to get their input.
Check it out today and who knows, you might have a new career on the horizon.
B.L. Tees Custom Design Lab