When searching for a new wet wipes supplier, it can be easy to rush the decision and think that you’re saving yourself some valuable time. However, it’s crucial that you really consider your options before making a decision to ensure you get the maximum benefit for your business. You want to find a supplier that can meet your requirements and deliver the product you actually need, when you need it, but how do you get started?
To help you on your search – and ensure that you’re making the best decision for your business – we’ve shared our top 5 considerations when selecting a new wet wipes supplier…
1. Why do you want to change your wet wipe supplier?
It may seem obvious, but if you’re considering changing your wet wipe supplier, a good place to start in making that transition is asking yourself ‘why’? Perhaps your current supplier can’t deliver in a timescale that suits you, or can’t supply you with a bulk supply of wet wipes – or maybe you’ve identified that you need to save costs on cleaning supplies and need to find a cheaper supplier. Or you may not have access to the variety or quality of wet wipes that your business needs.
Having these pain points in mind when you look for a new wet wipe supplier will help you identify one that ticks all the boxes for your company. It will be much less efficient trying to choose a new supplier when you don’t know what it is that your current supplier doesn’t have or can’t do for your business.
2. What do you need wet wipes for?
The second question you need to ask yourself is what purpose the antibacterial wipes will serve for you. Of course, they will be needed for cleaning purposes and to kill germs, but the setting in which the wet wipes will be used can play a fundamental role in your decision making when searching for a new supplier.
If you operate within the medical industry, for example, you may need wipes which have been designed specifically for medical purposes in order to get the standards you require. At Uniwipe, our Clinical Midi-Wipe is colour coded yellow according to the British Institute of Cleaning (BICSc) colour-coding system, which shows that the wipes are suitable to use in high infection risk areas such as hospital wards, care homes and dentist surgeries.
On the other hand, if you are looking for wet wipes to be used in an office environment where hands and surfaces need to be wiped regularly – but it isn’t a high risk environment – our Midi-Wipe Hand & Surface or Midi-Wipe Multipurpose would be a better option. Knowing how the wet wipes will be used makes it much easier to find a supplier and product range that is fit for purpose.
3. Have the wet wipes been professionally tested?
No matter what setting you’re working in or what you need wet wipes for, you want to make sure that you are getting the highest quality of product possible. After all, whether you need them for a school, an office, or a hospital ward, you need the peace of mind that your chosen wet wipes will do the job.
When choosing wet wipes, the BS EN14476 certification is the main standard to look for in a supplier, as this shows that the product contains antiviral ingredients and has been rigorously tested to prove that it has the power to kill viruses such as Poliovirus, Norovirus, Influenza A and Adenovirus. Another example is the BS EN1276, which demonstrates that a product is deemed antibacterial if it can effectively kill 99.999% of bacteria within 5 minutes of contact.
These are just two of the many crucial standards which our antibacterial wipes are fully compliant with, however, this is not the case for every supplier. A lot of cleaning products say they can disinfect all types of germs and viruses even when this is not necessarily true, so when looking for a new supplier, it’s important to check that their products meet industry standards.
4. How many wet wipes do you need?
Knowing how many wet wipes you need is another crucial consideration when it comes to finding a new supplier. You may find the perfect wet wipes which meet your industry’s testing standards and are fit for the purpose intended, however their minimum order volumes may be too high for your needs, or they may not be able to supply a high enough volume.
Instead of wasting time and money on ad-hoc purchases, buying wet wipes in bulk can offer a number of benefits to you and your business, such as peace of mind that you have enough in stock, and the fact that it is more economical and environmentally friendly to do so. As a manufacturer, we give you the best of both worlds – we can deliver high quality wet wipes in bulk, with the option to keep your stock stored at our facilities so you can get a palette delivered as and when required, yet our minimum order quantities are much lower than other companies.
5. How quickly do you need wet wipes?
When you consider how many wet wipes you require, it’s also important to think about how quickly you need them to be delivered. Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge effect on lead times for products coming from overseas, which can seriously impact businesses who rely heavily on cleanliness.
At Uniwipe, our wet wipes are manufactured here in the UK, which means we can deliver our products quickly and efficiently, whether it’s a large scale bulk order or bespoke orders tailored to your exact requirements. If you work in the medical or hospitality sector, knowing that you can get an order of high quality wet wipes with a fast delivery time can save you a lot of stress later on, so be mindful of the delivery times when searching for a new supplier.
