Color fastness to rubbing is one of the basic color fastness tests among the many color fastness tests for textile intrinsic quality indicators. The test standards of different countries have the same principle but different details. 

The rubbing colour fastness test is carried out on a rubbing colour fastness tester. In terms of rubbing method, there are three kinds of rubbing test methods: parallel reciprocating type, bridge type and rotating rubbing. Usually, the standard white cotton cloth for rubbing is fixed on the rubbing head, and under certain pressure, the dyed fabrics are rubbed according to the specified rubbing method, the number of rubbing times and the rubbing range to complete the test operation. Usually, the white friction cloth is used in both dry and wet conditions. After drying the friction fabric specimens, the degree of staining of the friction white fabrics is evaluated with a standard stained grey sample card under a quasi-light source. The test methods vary from country to country in terms of friction range and speed, friction head pressure and size, moisture content of the cloth and humidification method. These differences have an impact on the test results.