Guess what’s ON your
‘clean’ rental rag?
- lead
- Cadmium
- Iron
- Antimony
- Oil
- Grease
- Zinc
- Toluene
- Xylene
Compare | Rental Rags | Disposable Shop Towels |
How clean are they when you receive them |
Metal shavings, oils and hazardous chemicals can be present on ‘clean’ laundered rental rags presenting both possible hazards to health and the possibility of machinery getting snagged | Clean out of the box every time, can be used multiple times before discarding, easy to dispose of |
Are there any hidden charges? |
As many as 6 additional charges: damage fee, energy charge, delivery charge, replacement fee, environmental/fuel surcharge fee | No hidden cost with disposable shop towels |
How absorbent are they? |
The absorbency, strength, and size of the laundered shop towel can diminish the more it is laundered | Shop towels can absorb up to 400% more than one standard 13¨x13¨ laundered shop towel. |
What are the standard sizes? |
The standard 13”x13” size of the shop towel can diminish to 12¨x12¨ the more it is laundered. | Shop towels are available in a wide variety of sizes and dispensing options depending upon your needs. |
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Determining the real costs of rental rags
So you’re paying a set usage fee per towel? It doesn’t usually end there. You can also have environmental charges, replacement charges and more.![](/images/rags-img-2.jpg)
The additional fees can increase your overall cost of the shop towel by as much as 25% or more.
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Hidden Charges Add Up...
- Damage fee
- Energy charge
- Delivery charge
- Replacement fee
- Environmental/fuel surcharge fee
What You Should Know About Exposure To Heavy Metals
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Acute Exposure: Nausea, vomiting, encephalopathy (headache, seizures, ataxia, obtundation) Chronic Exposure: Encephalopathy, anemia, abdominal pain, nephropathy, foot-drop/ wrist-drop1
Chronic Exposure: Proteinuria, lung cancer, osteomalacia1
Acute Exposure: Vomiting, GI hemorrhage, cardiac depression, metabolic acidosis Chronic Exposure: Hepatic cirrhosis1
Acute Exposure: headache, fatigue, irritability, lassitude, nausea, anorexia, flatulence, irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, and motor incoordination and impairment of equilibrium. Flushing, redness of the face, a sensation of increased body heat, increased salivation, tremors, dizziness, confusion, and cardiac irritability have also been reported. Chronic Exposure: conjunctivitis; dryness of the nose, throat, and skin; dermatitis; and kidney and liver damage.2
Acute Exposure: MFF (oxide fumes); vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain (ingestion) Chronic Exposure: Copper deficiency: anemia, neurologic degeneration, osteoporosis1