135 years of wiping expertise

One of the UK’s largest food producers, with more than 20 factories nationwide, found that cleaning conveyor belts with blue roll caused linting, used huge quantities and slowed their processes down. Harrisons trialled a low linting, food contact safe wipe with them, one with a much lower cost-in-use. Rolled out across site, it has given them faster, more consistent wiping and better hygiene standards throughout their operations.

A sausage factory found their usual wipe had started linting, so their consumables provider brought Harrisons in to help. The site needed a wipe that wouldn’t lint and was absorbent enough to clean down buckets and packaging. We came to site with three products to trial. After testing, they chose the Tech 300, which matched their old wipe on price per sheet and beat it on performance.

A national distributor approached Harrisons on behalf of a café chain needing a wipe to keep their coffee machines, and the steam wands in particular, clean and safe to handle. With the steam wand getting dangerously hot, staff burns were a real concern. The Chicopee® Coffee Towel was the answer: its heat resistance handled the wand safely, while its distinct colour let the chain maintain colour-coding across the rest of their operations.

When a driving surface preparation specialist approached one of our distributors to reduce costs, we were introduced to the end user to explore a solution.

The business needed a versatile wipe suitable for use across their factory, with performance comparable to their previous product. We conducted testing to match the wipe’s properties and provided an alternative that met their needs.

Working alongside the distributor, we also developed a tailored delivery system to accommodate the customer’s limited storage space – ensuring they never ran short on supply.

In the end, the customer secured the cost savings they wanted, without compromising on quality.

A major national consumables distributor was fielding requests from restaurant chains and facilities management firms looking to cut plastic from their operations. Harrisons helped them respond by adding our food contact safe compostable wipe, made from 100% viscose, to their range. The result: a greener option that let the distributor deliver for their customers while broadening their range to better meet demand.

A 700-bed NHS Trust’s facilities management team had used the same colour coded wipes for years. As part of a product review, they wanted to see whether a like-for-like alternative could cut costs while giving cleaning teams the performance they needed. Working with the Trust’s janitorial supplier, Harrisons set up a controlled trial. Feedback was positive, with teams reporting better durability and cleaning performance. The FM team switched and achieved a 15% saving, with no disruption and dedicated stockholding to support supply.

After a change in janitorial supply contract, a large NHS Trust needed measurable savings across key product categories, with disposable microfibre cloths a priority. They had been using a leading branded product across wards and wider estate management. Working with the janitorial supplier, Harrisons introduced its disposable microfibre as a high-performing alternative. Trials confirmed it met their standards, and the switch delivered a 20% saving, backed by 12-week stockholding for secure supply.

A leading baked goods manufacturer was looking to improve hygiene standards across its site while also reducing downtime and controlling costs. With large volumes of liquid involved in its daily cleaning process, the business needed a wiping solution that could keep pace without compromising on food safety.

Our team carried out a site survey to understand the manufacturer’s cleaning requirements, absorption needs and hygiene protocols. Following this assessment, we recommended a food-contact-safe blue wipe engineered to handle high liquid volumes without tearing or falling apart mid-clean.

The result was a faster, more effective cleaning process with fewer wipe changes and less mess to manage. By switching to a product matched to their actual operational demands, the manufacturer reduced its wiping costs by 10%.

Today, the business benefits from a cleaner, more efficient site, with a wiping solution built around the specific demands of its production environment.

A leading UK bus manufacturer was reviewing its wiping products after experiencing multiple price increases from its existing supplier. Looking for a cost-effective alternative that could maintain performance during the glass preparation stage of production, the business approached its distributor for support.

Working closely with the distributor, Harrisons assessed usage requirements, expected volumes and operational needs before providing product samples for testing. Following a successful trial, our team conducted a site survey with the category buyer and recommended a wiping solution tailored to the manufacturer’s process.

The result was a product that delivered the required performance while significantly reducing costs. By integrating the wipes into the distributor’s vending machine technology, the manufacturer also improved efficiency across the factory and simplified product access for employees.

Today, the business is on track to save £50,000 per year, with discussions already underway to support a second manufacturing site.

A major UK airline needed a sustainable alternative to its existing wipes for cleaning aircraft, tools, and machinery. Harrisons supplied a binder-free, 100% compostable wipe that would be perfect for their daily wiping tasks.

After successful trials at two sites, the airline was impressed by the wipes’ residue-free performance and the improved workspace efficiency due to our dispenser boxes. Now, they are preparing for a UK-wide rollout, reinforcing their commitment to sustainability.