At Uniwipe all our wipes are made in-house, catering for even the biggest of global orders in our own UK factory. Total end-to-end control means stringent quality control and monitoring processes are continually reviewed and implemented.

This control over the supply chain means we’re able to offer unparalleled quality, service and support as we’re not dependent on other factories for our products. It also means there’s no holdups or delays in the case of import or border issues and allows us to offer a stable pricing structure to our distributors.

Our range of antibacterial wipes are designed to evenly distribute the cleaning agent onto a surface, ensuring a sufficient coverage for killing germs and bacteria. If cloths and sprays are used, it can result in uneven coverage and therefore reduce the effectiveness of the product. There’s also a much higher chance of cross-contamination or spreading germs around, as the same cloth is used for multiple surfaces, rather than the single-use benefits of disposable wipes.

You can read our full blog on Wipes Vs Sprays here.

EN codes on packaging certifies the products are tested and conform to European Standards of effectiveness. There are many different EN standards for different tests against various bacteria, viruses and fungi.

EN standards are required for biocidal products – products with a substance designed to kill germs and bacteria – in order to prove their effectiveness. Products with EN standards give assurance that their performance is tested with verified and recognised methods.

All our wipes are professionally tested in regulated independent laboratories to European standards, and conform to the highest standards available. EN14476, for example, is the test for enveloped viruses including SARS-CoV-2 – our antibacterial wipes are effective in just 30 seconds.

Our main production facility is at our Head Office in Scotland, and from there we ship all over the UK and across the globe. UK manufacturing has many benefits for our products and services, from supply chain management to quality control and speed of service.

A big problem with tubs is the fact that people end up using many more wipes than necessary to get the job done – they are on a perforated roll and users tend to pull out 2 or 3 at a time instead of just the 1 they need, all the wipes in the tub dry out if the lid is left open and the top wipe is often dry because it’s been poking through the top.
There is also a high level of waste created, both in the immediate and long term – initially in a working environment, the tubs can be easily cracked or the lid popped open, causing the wipes to dry out. And an empty tub is the same size as a full one, creating more waste than a pack.

In the bigger picture, this also translates into more waste at landfill – not an issue with packs as they’re recyclable, and even if they are sent to landfill, they’re made using over 70% less plastic than tubs. Our specially designed packs with moisture-locking lids keep the packs wet even with the lid left open, and the wipes are z-folded to dispense 1 at a time.

Bacteria are microscopic free living single celled organisms which can quickly reproduce on a contaminated surface – a surface contaminated with raw meat, for example, could have millions of bacteria per square centimetre. A kill rate of 99.999% will kill 100 times more bacteria than that of 99.9% kill rate. That’s why it’s so important to use products with proven kill rates of 99.999% to remove the maximum amount of bacteria possible.

The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) recommends cleaning products should be colour coded to reduce the risk of cross-contamination when cleaning.
Yellow Zone: for use in high infection risk areas such as medical environments for cleaning and disinfecting.
Green Zone: for use in catering and food areas for cleaning and disinfecting.
Red Zone: for use in washrooms for cleaning and disinfecting
Blue Zone: for use in low infection risk areas for cleaning and damp dusting.
This makes it really easy to follow effective cleaning procedures and eliminate cross-contamination.

All our Uniwipe products conform to this guide for speed and efficiency.

It’s never safe to mix chemicals, which means that you should never combine spray disinfectants and bacteria wipes. While it may seem like a way to kill more germs, mixing spray disinfectants and antibacterial wipes can result in a hazardous mixture of chemicals. As long as you thoroughly wipe down the surface, using just one cleaning solution will kill all the germs. There’s no need to take the risks involved with using more than one chemical.