4 Wiping Products Every Grocer Should Have On-Hand

In 2023, the primary grocery shopper of the household made 1.6 trips to the grocery store each week. That one shopper will use a cart or basket, touch various displays while choosing items, open glass refrigerator doors, use checkout lanes and payment areas.

The cleanliness of grocery stores is crucial to overall customer satisfaction, loyalty and perceptions of the grocer. Research found grocery shoppers were 17% more satisfied at a store that was rated excellent for cleanliness and they often spend more time browsing products, which can lead to higher basket sizes. Having the right wiping products can help grocers streamline the cleaning process throughout the store. From bathrooms to breakrooms, counters to checkouts, here are four wiping products all grocers should keep on-hand.

1. Clean Task® Utility Wipers

One of our newest products at Sellars, Clean Task® Utility Wipers have a lower cost-per-use and are the best choice for a wide range of light-duty wiping tasks like cleaning around check-out lanes, wiping off credit card readers, sanitizing carts, tackling small spills and quick spray-and-wipe cleaning.

Clean Task Utility Wipers help your business shine—literally. For glass surfaces like entrance vestibules, refrigerator doors and deli displays, Utility Wipers offer a streak-free shine, which creates better first impressions, easier product selections and a better shopping experience. Clean Task Utility Wipers are made using through air drying (TAD) to create a towel that is softer and more absorbent than standard-grade paper. **

2. TOOLBOX® Z300 Wipers

For cleaning and wiping tasks that require a more durable wiper, grocers should select our TOOLBOX® Z300 Wipers. Made using our innovative double re-creped (DRC) technology, Z300 Wipers offer greater absorbency and durability while utilizing up to 45% recycled fibers. Choosing the pop-up box put-up enables easy, one-handed access to wipers to clean up spills and wipe down surfaces in the deli, bakery and meat departments with ease. Add Z300 Wipers to any jan/san cleaning cart for routine cleaning of restrooms, break rooms, click-and-collect order areas and more.

3. Clean Task® Foodservice Towels

From the sushi roll prep counters to the butcher’s packaging area, eliminating cross-contamination is crucial to prevent shopper illness, recalls and food waste. Choose a color-coded clean with Clean Task™ Foodservice Towels for maximum hygiene control in food prep areas, delis and other high-touch surfaces. Regardless of training or language barriers, it’s easy for grocery store staff to understand which disposable towel to use for raw meat (pink towels) and which to use around produce (green towels). Lastly, blue foodservice towels are antimicrobial, which means they are ideal for sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces after food prep is complete.

4. TOOLBOX® WaterWeave® T500 Wipers

For tougher tasks, new TOOLBOX® WaterWeave® T500 Wipers can eliminate grease and grime while offering exceptional strength, durability and absorbency for front and back of house cleaning. Manufactured using high-pressure water jets to weave polypropylene and cellulose fibers together, hydroentangled T500 Wipers are low-linting and exceptional when cleaning rough or uneven surfaces.

Grocery stores succeed when they gain the trust and loyalty of their customers by promoting a clean, safe shopping environment. With the right wiping products from Sellars, grocers, co-ops and markets can clean up a multitude of messes, spills and drips with the most efficient, cost-effective wiper for each task. Learn more by visiting our new website.