Ontario Wipers & Textiles

Here are some definitions for terminology frequently used in the Wipers business.

Balbriggan Wipers: See T-shirt Wipers
Coloured Cotton Wipers: See Woven Wipers
Coloured Sheeting Wipers: See Seamless
Drop Cloth: Heavy weight canvas, used to cover furniture or floors, to protect from paint, sandblasting, etc.

Flannel: Brushed woven cotton, very soft, lightweight.

Fleece: Brushed knit, one side smooth, other side fluffy.

Ganzies Wipers: New T-shirt material. See Mill Ends.

Knit Wipers: See T-shirt Wipers
Mill Ends: The ends of rolls of new material that have either been damaged or are the result of surplus from the manufacturing process. They can be white or coloured knit.
Polo Wipers: See T-shirt Wipers
Seamless Wipers: Made from sheeting or other seamless materials white or coloured.
Sweatshirt: See Fleece

T-shirt Wipers: Made from recycled cotton or predominately cotton T-shirt and T-shirt-like knit material. Can be either white or coloured.
Tricot Wipers: See T-shirt Wipers
Underwear Wipers: See T-shirt Wipers
Vesting Wipers: See T-shirt Wipers
White Sheeting Wipers: See Seamless
Wipers: Made from recycled cotton or predominately cotton garments unless otherwise specified.
Woven Wipers: Bed sheets and men's dress shirts are examples of woven cloth.