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All Kinds of Rags and Towels for The Food Service Industry

Did you know that restaurants and food manufacturing plants together use roughly a billion pieces of rags and towels annually. Why such a high usage? 

  1. Strict hygiene regulations from agencies like FDA and USDA to prevent from cross contamination.
  2. Busy restaurant kitchens require frequent cleaning cycles and other food-prep areas drive high demand. 

Restaurants use a ton of towels and rags everyday as a part of their daily operations in cooking and washing their dishes, maintaining hygiene across the kitchen and dining area, keeping the hands clean, etc. After the outbreak of COVID-19, not just restaurants and hotels, but every industry takes extra precautions in keeping the hygiene standards up to the mark, however, the food service industry must be a lot more careful since they could be the reason of spreading foodborne infectious diseases and compromising the health of thousands, if not millions. 

Maintaining a certain hygiene level is a non-negotiable factor in the food service industry. Having the proper rags and towels contributes greatly to this. Clean countertops, utensils, dishes, glassware, tables, etc. play an important part in keeping the restaurant standards up to the mark and saving your employees and your customers from health and safety issues. The hygiene of the cleaning cloths used in food service helps determine the spread of germs, foodborne diseases, and personal hygiene of the staff and employees.   

Having the proper cleaning rags and towels is an important part of everyday operations in the food service industry. Owners of restaurants know having clean and professional looking towels and rags makes a good first impression on your customers. Stains and spots on the cleaning cloth give the impression of improper cleaning hygiene which affects the perception of your customers regarding cooking standards or how well maintained the place is regardless of what the truth is.  

At Wiping Hub, we understand the needs of the food service industry, therefore we have a section dedicated specifically to all kinds of cleaning and maintenance needs of Hotels & Restaurants.  

Even if you have neat and tidy cleaning cloth, a single kind cannot be used everywhere. This is not even about customer perception or first impressions, using a single kind of cleaning cloth might be the best choice for a specific task like handling hot dishes and pots but it won’t offer the same functionality for drying glassware or wiping up large liquid spills.   

We offer a wide variety of towels and rags for every kind of cleaning task in the kitchens, dining area, and washrooms of your restaurant and hotel.  

First, you need to figure out certain things before you are sure of what to buy.

Intended Use – The type of cleaning job you carry out greatly determines the type of cleaning cloth you might need. A microfiber cloth is perfect for picking up and attracting dust particles to leave a clean and dust-free surface just like a yellow duster, which is its intended purpose. Terry towels and huck towels are used widely to tackle tough stains and stubborn/sticky grease and food spills without tearing up or losing their integrity. 

Material of the cloth – Material of the cloth determines whether it is applicable for a certain cleaning task. Heavyweight terry towel cloth is ideal for cleaning up liquid spills while a lint-free cloth is used for cleaning plates and glasses, so they are completely dry with no streaks and smudges left behind.

Size & Weight – A large sized terry towel is perfect for wiping up liquid spills and general messes as it requires fewer strokes to get rid of the mess completely while a small size rag or towel is ideal for precision and detailed cleaning.  

Now that we understand the basic factors, let us look into different kinds of cleaning cloths and where they are effectively used.  

Hand Towels: Made from 100% cotton and highly absorbent towels used in washrooms for customers. They are also used by the chefs for keeping their hands dry at all times and for carrying hot dishes around the kitchen. Hand towels are an important part of maintaining hygiene as they keep the bacteria from spreading by the staff handling all kinds of dishes and glassware.  

  
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Washcloths: Washcloths are made from a highly absorbent and soft 100% cotton material and are smaller in size as compared to others. They are mostly used for cleaning utensils, plates, pans, and other similar kitchen essentials in the sink, lathered in soap. They are not intended to be used for bigger tasks like soaking up large liquid spills or cleaning up ovens.
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Heavyweight Kitchen Towels: Herringbone weaves make these towels very strong and durable. These are versatile towels used in the kitchen for cleaning up spills, covering dough, wrapping vegetables and herbs to keep them fresh, handling hot dishes served to the customers giving a touch of professionalism. Their absorbent feature makes them ideal for wiping surfaces and cleaning spills.   
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Cheesecloth: Used for straining herbs and spices for broth and making cheese in bakeries and kitchens across restaurants and households. Cheesecloth has a loose woven and soft material, they are not only ideal for cooking purposes but also cleaning and dusting since they are soft and lint-free, which makes them perfect for cleaning utensils and dishes after cleaning.  
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Cleanup Terry Bar Towels: Hemmed on all sides making them low-lint and ideal for a variety of general cleaning tasks all around the workplace. They are absorbent and are up to the mark to handle liquid spills quickly and effectively.  
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Microfiber Towels: Available in different colors and sizes at Wiping Hub that cater to a number of different tasks. Their different colors ensure hygiene and safety as they can be color-coded for cleaning jobs of different nature. A blue towel can be used for drying dishes, a yellow towel can be used for wiping countertops and tables, a grey towel can be intended for bathroom and store cleaning, etc.  
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Multi-Color T-Shirt Rags: These are prewashed recycled rags that are intended for general purpose use. Mostly used for cleaning grease and oil accumulated on the stove and other similar dirty tasks. They have a soft and absorbent material and are all-purpose cleaning rags. A very important cost-effective cleaning product for every industry.   

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