Recycled Cloths

Choose recycled cloths to keep your workplace and home clean while reducing the cost and environmental impact of your hygiene practices. In addition to cleaning dirt and spills, repurposed microfiber cloths, wipers, and rags are excellent for dusting and polishing surfaces. Make sure to choose a lint-free or low-lint cloth for your cleaning purposes. You can find a wide selection of such recycled cloth rags and cleaning supplies at Staples®.

Choose Recycled Cloths Made of Cotton
Some of the commonly used cloth fabrics for cleaning include cotton, cotton blends, cotton knits, and cotton terry. Unlike synthetic fabrics like microfiber, cotton products are recyclable. Depending on their thicknesses, recycled cotton cloths are suitable for cleaning, wiping, and polishing surfaces as well as mopping up spills. Choose low-lint cotton rags for wiping furniture and similar light-duty tasks. These recycled rags usually come from repurposed bed sheets and pillowcases. If you require a lint-free cloth for cleaning, pick cotton knits made from recycled T-shirts. These are also lightweight and highly absorbent.

Cotton thermal weave fabric is best for heavy duty tasks and outdoor cleaning applications. Cloths made of this feature large, open weaves that make them very durable. Ribbed cotton terry cloths, like the ones recycled from washcloths and hand towels, are the most versatile cotton cleaning rags. They come in different pile heights and are ideal for general-purpose cleaning tasks at home and in the workplace. You can also find them in industrial and janitorial cleaning supplies as well as automotive workshops.

Keep Your Establishment Clean With Recycled Cloths and Wipers
While recycled rags are multipurpose cleaning cloths, wipers have specific uses. They are highly absorbent materials for dusting and wiping dirt, grime, and spills from surfaces. Wipers are popular in healthcare facilities, food service establishments, and manufacturing plants. They can be disposable or reusable. Disposable ones are sometimes pretreated cleaning tools. Saturated with cleaning solutions or antimicrobial liquids, these disinfect surfaces while also removing dirt and grime. Single-use wipers meant for light duty cleaning tasks feature multi-ply tissue paper construction. Reusable ones are mostly thin fabrics that are washable. Look for reusable wipers with Microban® protection for your kitchen. These are durable and resist odors even with repeated use because Microban's antimicrobial formulation kills off the microbes trapped within the weaves of their fabrics.

What Is the Difference Between Light and Heavy-Duty Recycled Cloths?
Light duty rags are usually thinner and meant for general-purpose cleaning, wiping, and dusting. They require careful washing and are made of materials like viscose and cotton blends. Heavy-duty rags are better for industrial cleaning and tasks requiring the application of solvents. They are also thick and tough enough to wipe rough surfaces.

Should You Get Recycled Cloths and Wipers in Different Colors?
Yes. With these, you can establish a color-coded cleaning system to prevent cross-contamination. Having recycled rags in multiple colors allows you assign cleaning cloths of different colors to different areas of your establishment.

What Kinds of Recycled Cloths or Wipers Are Best for Cleaning Glass?
Clean and wipe glass and windows with paper wipers. These are soft and absorbent and easily lift stains and dirt from glass surfaces. Select a low-lint paper wiper to give glass surfaces a sparkling finish.