The effect of repetitive laundering on a textile
is to enhance the softness and absorbency of the fabric, the very qualities that make a
perfect textile wiper. By converting the waste textile into a wiper we are not only prolonging
its useful life but we are also providing a sustainable, practical, low cost, low energy resource.
An additional benefit to the environment of textile recycling is that we are providing an
alternative to non-woven and single use paper disposable wipers. Where textile wipers, after
useful service can easily be reprocessed for fibre reclamation, non-woven and paper wipers
are rarely economically recycled because of the chemicals involved and high energy
processes required.