What Are Industrial Wipers
Industrial wipers are used by workers in virtually every department of every industrial facility throughout the U.S. every day. Industries that are heavy users of wipers include manufacturing, food processing, printing, and automotive to name a few. Some common uses for wipers include:
- Cleaning tools and surfaces
- Wiping up small spills
- Preparing surfaces for painting, staining, or printing
- Personal wiping such as drying hands or faces
Today workers have 3 choices of wiping products:
- Rental shop towels provided by an industrial laundry
- Disposable wipers made of non-woven material
- Wiping cloths or rags made from recycled textiles
All 3 types of wiping products are typically reusable and equivalent in the tasks they are able to perform and their utilization.
According to EPA, approximately 10 billion industrial wipes are used per year. EPA also states that 88% of this usage is that of rental shop towels.
The largest sub-sectors that use industrial wipers include:
- Automotive Repair, Maintenance, and Dealerships
- Fabricated Metal Products
- Printing
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment