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We carry more varieties of cloth wiping products than we could possibly list, however here is a list of the most common. Scroll down to browse through all of them, or click the links above to be directed to the rag which best meets your needs. Each wiping product is given a rating on approximate Absorbency, Low-Lint, and Color Bleeding (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Excellent):
"Rymplecloth"
Description: Rymplecloth®
is a purified wiping cloth made of 100% cotton woven fabric free from
dyes or chemicals. Its unique crimped finish and twisted yarns
provide additional surface area for wiping and trapping dirt particles
and debris. Rymplecloth® is soft but very durable and works well for cleaning and
polishing. It is one of the preferred products for cleaning the
exterior of aircraft.
Absorbency Rating: 4
Low-Lint Rating: 9
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
Description: Clean room specialized wiping cloths are ideal for environments and industries where particulate control is essential. Absorbent, durable, pure, and extremely low in dust particle generation, clean room wipes have been used for many years by those in electronics, aerospace, medical and pharmaceutical applications. NEW
100% COTTON & VIRTUALLY LINT-FREE
"Bright Whites" - New Bleached Knit
Description: These are new, never used,
100% Cotton rags that have been bleached to remove any color so there is no
risk of any color running. "Bright Whites" are virtually lint-free,
99% smooth, cut from new domestic mill-end material. Great for most painting,
polishing, and finishing applications.
Absorbency Rating: 6
Low-Lint Rating: 10
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
"White Washed" - New Washed Bleached Knit
Description: 100% Cotton, virtually lint-free, 95% smooth, cut
from new domestic mill-end material that has been washed for extreme
absorbency. These are not as bright as the "bright whites" but
they are the absolute best wiping cloth available for painting, polishing, and
finishing.
Absorbency Rating: 10
Low-Lint Rating: 10
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
"The SPONGE" - New Washed Off-White Knit
Description: 100%
Cotton, virtually lint-free, 99% smooth, cut from new domestic mill-end
material that has been washed for extreme absorbency. The only difference
between this grade and the "White Washed" grade is color and
cost. These wiping cloths are light tan to off-white and the color is
GUARANTEED not to bleed! Better yet, they are only a fraction of the
cost. If you want the best wiping cloth available, but don't want to pay
a premium price, then this is the product for you!
Absorbency Rating: 10
Low-Lint Rating: 10
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
New Colored Cotton Knit
Description: This wiper is the mixed color
equivalent of the "Bright Whites". It is also 100%
Cotton, virtually lint-free, 99% smooth and cut from new domestic mill-end
material, but it comes in a mixed variety of colors. Great for general
purpose cleaning, auto and manufacturing applications. Please note that
using this wiping cloth with strong chemicals will tend to cause the colors to
bleed.
Absorbency Rating: 6
Low-Lint Rating: 10
Color Bleed Rating: 2
"Polo" - Reclaimed Colored Knit
Description:
Multi-purpose colored wiping cloths cut from recycled shirts. These
wipers are mostly cotton and free from buttons, zippers, and snaps, although
they will have occasional clothing tags.
Absorbency Rating: 6
Low-Lint Rating: 5
Color-Bleed Rating: 3
"White Polo" - Reclaimed White Jersey
Description: General purpose wiping cloths
cut from recycled white shirts. These wipers are mostly cotton and free from
buttons, zippers, and snaps, although they will have occasional clothing tags.
Absorbency Rating: 6
Low-Lint Rating: 5
Color-Bleed Rating: 8
"Cords" - Reclaimed Colored Corduroy Wipers
Description: Heavy duty, multi-colored wipers cut from recycled
corduroy material. Due to their thickness and "rough" feel, these
wipers are popular for welding applications.
Absorbency Rating: 4
Low-Lint Rating: 3
Color-Bleed Rating: 3
"Soakers" - Reclaimed White Flannel
Description: Cut from recycled white cotton flannel bath
blankets. Aptly named, these wipers are super absorbent! They are
also very soft, but are not lint-free. This is a popular wiper in the
janitorial industry for cleaning as well as in some auto body shops for
polishing.
Absorbency Rating: 10
Low-Lint Rating: 6
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
Colored Flannel - Recycled Shirts
Description: Cut from multi-colored (mostly plaid) recycled
flannel shirts, these wipers are the softest of those cut from recycled
clothing. They are a popular general purpose wiper where
"softness" is a requirement - a step above the colored polo grade in
absorbency. This wiper is mostly cotton and free from
buttons, zippers, and snaps, but there will be occasional clothing tags.
Absorbency Rating: 8
Low-Lint Rating: 5
Color-Bleed Rating: 3
"Sweats" Colored Sweatshirts
Description: Made from
reclaimed sweatshirts, like the polo grades, this wiper is mostly cotton and
free from buttons, zippers, and snaps, but there will be occasional clothing tags. The knit side can be used like polo, and the
softer side can be used where a softer wiper is required.
Absorbency Rating: 8
Low-Lint Rating: 5
Color-Bleed Rating: 3
"Sheeting" White Woven & Knitted Sheets
Description:
White sheeting comes woven, which feels similar to a pillowcase, and knitted,
which feels closer to a t-shirt material. Sheeting leaves very little lint and the knitted version is slightly more absorbent.
Absorbency Rating: 5 (woven) / 8 (knitted)
Low-Lint Rating: 9
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
White Unhemmed Terry
Description: White unhemmed terry
cloth is usually reclaimed from cut up bath towels and bathrobes. They can be
somewhat lint-prone, but they are naturally highly absorbent.
Absorbency Rating: 9
Low-Lint Rating: 1
Color-Bleed Rating: 10
Reclaimed Colored Terry
Description:
Often made from reclaimed
patterned towels and terry bathrobes, like the white terry, reclaimed colored
terry can be lint-prone, but it possesses excellent absorbency.
Absorbency Rating: 9
Low-Lint Rating: 1
Color-Bleed Rating: 2
Reclaimed White Face Cloths
Description: Made of absorbent terry cloth, these petite face cloths are small and light enough for those detailed tasks where a large wiping cloth might become unwieldy.
Absorbency Rating: 9
Low-Lint Rating: 1
Color-Bleed Rating:10
"Momie Cloth"
Description: Made from reclaimed
white cotton tablecloths and napkins. Momie Cloths are more coarse than cotton knit wipers and good for heavier industrial applications. Momie cloths are also commonly used for applying chemicals or stains.
Absorbency Rating: 4
Low-Lint Rating: 9
Color-Bleed Rating:10
Johnnies
Description: Made from reclaimed
hospital gowns, johnnies are low linting wipers, and
are the best economic choice for a general purpose wiper.
Absorbency Rating: 5
Low-Lint Rating: 9
Color-Bleed Rating: 2
Description: Stitched knit looks very similar to the bleached knit, but it is composed of smaller pieces of non-domestic fabric which have been stitched together. Because it is made of new bleached material, it is not as absorbent as washed wipers and works well for spreading chemicals or stain.
Absorbency Rating: 6
Low-Lint Rating: 8
Color-Bleed Rating:10
White Bar Mop Towels
Description: Generally sized 14"x17", bar mop towels are highly absorbent and work well in trapping and picking up all kinds of spills. Not just for bars or kitchens - they work great almost anywhere you can think of!
Absorbency Rating: 9
Low-Lint Rating: 2
Color-Bleed Rating:10
Description: Shop Towels come in red or white and these thin weave wiping rags are great for oil changes in auto shops, or wiping up spills in restaurants. They also make great everyday kitchen and cleaning towels.
Absorbency Rating: 6
Low-Lint Rating: 8
Color-Bleed Rating: 2 (10 for white shop towels)
Blue or Green Huck Towels
Description: These towels are recycled medical/operating room towels and due to this, they are lintless and very well-constructed. Bigger than the shop towels, they serve the same function as kitchen towels, work well for all types of cleaning and are suitable for janitorial supply, window cleaning, kitchens, etc.
Absorbency Rating: 8
Low-Lint Rating: 8
Color-Bleed Rating:5
White Hand Towels
Description: Made of terry cloth, these white hand towels are highly absorbent and make a good general-purpose wiper. They are smaller than the white half-towels and easier to maneuver, but they're still big enough to help you get the job done.
Absorbency Rating:9
Low-Lint Rating: 1
Color-Bleed Rating:10
White Half Towels
Description: Large enough to handle cleanup of large areas and wipe-down of equipment such as boats and automobiles, but still sized for easy handling, these are terry cloth bath towels which have been cut in half and hemmed on the cut side so that you don't have to worry about constant fraying. These towels can be easily re-washed for multiple use.
Absorbency Rating:9
Low-Lint Rating: 1
Color-Bleed Rating:10
Microfiber Towels
Description: Generally sized between 14x14 and 16x16, dry or barely damp, microfiber
are great for dusting! They also clean glass and stainless steel streak-free with just water,
and work wonders polishing dark cars. Microfiber holds 7xs their weight in water and
traps everything in the fiber of the towel, including germs. *Should not be washed with fabric softener, other fabrics, or put in hot dryer.*
Absorbency Rating: 10
Low-Lint Rating: 10
Color-Bleed Rating: N/A
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