A number of factors go into the selection of a wiper system at many commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. The effectiveness of the wipers is paramount, but in comparing the use of disposable wipes to reusable shop towels, environmental and health considerations are also important.
Recent studies have shown that rental shop towels are responsible for significantly higher landfill waste than disposable wipers, and that the laundering of reusable shop towels results in high levels of hazardous wastewater contamination.
A recent study by the Gradient Corporation showed that the use of rental shop towels can result in health and safety issues for workers, because the towels can retain elevated levels of toxic heavy materials such as lead, oil, antimony, and cadmium. Traces of these metals can then be transferred from shop towels to the hands and mouths of workers.
Alternatively, many disposable wipers are manufactured without potentially harmful chemical binders or other agents. Their packaging also protects the wipers from liquids, dust, and other contaminants.
In industrial or factory settings, disposable wipers are successfully used to wipe heavy-duty machines and parts, metal shavings, surfaces with solvents, and other rough surfaces. They can also be used for application of thinners and solvents, adhesive cleaning, and the removal of lubricants, grease, or soil.
For more details on a variety of safe and environmentally-friendly disposable wipers available from Best Janitorial Supplies, visit http://www.bestjanitorialsupplies.com/paper-and-dispensers/wipers.html
