JANITORIAL & Facilities Management
Wipes to keep hygiene standards high
For cleaning contractors, facilities management providers and janitorial suppliers, wipe choice is about more than unit cost. Durability, absorbency, colour coding systems and reliable supply all play an important role in keeping operations running smoothly. Harrisons helps cleaning contractors, FM providers and janitorial suppliers deliver a consistently high standard.
THE RIGHT WIPE
Why the right wipe matters in janitorial and FM
Cleaning products are used throughout every shift. A wipe that wears out too quickly, struggles to absorb spills or fails to perform consistently can increase waste, slow teams down and create unnecessary costs. Choosing the right wipe helps support cleaning standards, improve efficiency and deliver better value across commercial cleaning operations.
Consistent cleaning performance
Reliable wipes help your teams hit high standards consistently across multiple sites, contracts and tasks.
Better value for money
Longer-lasting wipes reduce how many you get through, bringing overall cleaning costs down.
Implement colour coded cleaning systems
Colour coded wipes help teams follow best practice as set by the BISCs, and avoid cross-contamination across a site.
A wipe that fits the way you work.
Whether your teams have laundry access or not, or you're working to cut waste or reduce plastic use, there's a wipe in our range to match, from reusable microfibre to limited-use and compostable options.
OUR APPROACH
Our 4 step process to help you find the right wipe
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Products for cleaning contractors and facilities teams
Durable, absorbent wipes for everyday cleaning tasks where clear colour coding helps support safer cleaning processes.
Microfibres
Reusable microfibre cloths and floor mops for a thorough, streak-free clean across surfaces and floors, available in a range of weights to suit light and heavy-duty tasks alike.
Harrisons Hygiene
Durable, absorbent wipes for everyday cleaning tasks where clear colour coding helps support safer cleaning processes.
Chicopee®
Chicopee® offers professional wiping products for virtually every cleaning challenge.
FINDING THE RIGHT WIPE
Reducing colour coded wipe costs without compromising performance
Reducing colour coded wipe costs for a 700-bed NHS Trust
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.
Reducing colour coded wipe costs for a 700-bed NHS Trust
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.
REQUEST PRODUCT SAMPLES
Try our wipes on site
The best way to judge a new wipe is to put it to work on site. Request samples matched to your cleaning requirements, and compare performance in real working conditions before you make a switch.
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QUALITY ASSURED
We put over 135 years of wiping expertise into every wipe
Quality assurance is built into every stage of what we do, from product development to material testing to the service we deliver. That rigour is exactly what lets you trust our wipes when hygiene standards can’t be compromised.
*BRCGS certification applies to products manufactured in Romford site only.
7-step material testing
Base materials are rigorously tested for absorbency, strength, durability and lint control.
Proven quality
Tested through ISO, BRCGS and the CHSA.
Technical product expertise
Recommendations based on application and performance.
World-leading nonwoven technology
Key distributor of Chicopee® and Sontara® products, made with innovative nonwoven materials.
Manufactured with sustainability in mind
Our manufacturing process is accounted for in our Planet Mark-certified net zero targets, so quality never comes at the planet's expense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
They’re a simple way to keep cleaning tasks separated and follow established procedures, which really helps keep cross-contamination down. Colour coding forms part of the best-practice cleaning system recommended by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) for preventing cross-contamination, so it’s a well-established approach. Harrisons colour coded wipes are relied on right across the UK, in some of the largest restaurant and pub chains, in hospitals and cafés, and by many of the country’s biggest facilities management and cleaning companies.
It depends on the task, and that’s where we can help. Colour coded wipes are the usual choice for routine cleaning, while microfibres and disposable microfibres give you extra cleaning performance for specific jobs. Tell us how your teams work and we’ll happily match them to the right products.
They give you the cleaning performance of a traditional microfibre cloth with the convenience of a limited-use product, so there’s no laundering to manage, which also helps keep cross-contamination down. Ideal if your teams don’t have reliable laundry access.
We do, and it’s an area we’re really proud of. The Tech 100 is plastic free and certified by TÜV Austria for both home and industrial composting, our Compostable Wipe gives you a compostable option for everyday cleaning, and the Chicopee® rMicrofibre is made from 100% recycled material, with around half the carbon footprint of non-recycled microfibre. If cutting waste or plastic is a priority across your contracts, we’ll help you find the right sustainable option.
Often, yes. A Harrisons expert will even come to site to understand how you use your wipes and the challenges your teams face, so we can find the perfect wipe for your specific process, and uncover cost savings along the way. A product review and a short trial frequently turn up ways to lower cost-in-use through better durability, absorbency and all-round performance.
Yes, and it’s worth explaining how. We supply our wipes through distributor partners, who work with facilities management companies of all sizes up and down the UK. We can supply through your existing distributor route, or if you’d prefer, recommend a distributor partner we already work with.
Yes, and we usually do. Working through the distributor relationships you already have keeps everything simple and your supply consistent, there’s no need to change how you buy.
We do, and we’d always encourage one. A trial lets your teams put the wipes to work under normal conditions before any purchasing decision, so you can see for yourselves how they perform. There’s no obligation to switch.
Your day-to-day site deliveries are the responsibility of your chosen distributor, but we work closely behind the scenes to keep them well stocked for you. With up to 12 weeks of stockholding and a 5 working day delivery guarantee on core products, we make sure your distributor can keep supply flowing, so you won’t be caught short.
Of course, it’s one of the most useful things we do. A Harrisons expert can come out to site to see how your teams work and what they’re using now, then help you spot where you could improve performance, cut waste and lower overall costs.
All sorts: offices, education, healthcare, hospitality, public buildings, commercial facilities and plenty of other cleaning and facilities management settings. If you’re cleaning it, chances are we’ve got a wipe for it.
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Ready to try out our janitorial wipes?
Cleaning standards rely on more than people and processes. They rely on products that perform consistently, every shift and every site. Harrisons helps cleaning contractors, facilities management providers and janitorial suppliers find wipes that improve efficiency, support colour coding systems and deliver better value in use, all backed by reliable UK supply. If you're reviewing your current wiping products, request samples and see the difference on site.