TiPe saves time, money and the environment.

The nylon core within the microfiber form tiny cutting edges that break up surface dirt and easily absorb and remove oils and other grimy substances. The only solvent needed is water!
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I get the impression that the color of the cloths mean something.  Am I right?

Yes.  The RED CLOTH is abrasive and meant for hard, indelicate surfaces.  The BLUE CLOTH has an abrasive side (the looped side) and a sensitive side (the smooth side).  The BLUE CLOTH works great damp or wet.  The GREEN CLOTH and GREEN CLOTH mitt are gentle and meant for delicate surfaces and for dusting (dry).  Once you have dry-dusted, the GREEN CLOTH can be dampened with water through a spray bottle and used for delicate cleaning.  Our art gallery customers use the GREEN CLOTH on most of their painting and fine art

The Swedish Cleaning system is just that – a system. Each cloth and floor tool has been designed to perform specific cleaning functions.

 The cloths are two-sided (except the floor cloths). Each side has a specific purpose. Begin by folding the cloth twice with the looped side outward. This produces four (4) surfaces, each looped. Professional cleaners always "dust" first. Therefore, use the cloth dry initially, remove as much dust and dirt as possible, then reverse the cloth to the smooth side and finish. If dirt remains, try dampening the smooth side and applying it to the dusted surface.

THE RED CLOTH: The Heavy-Duty Cleaning Cloth

The has a looped side made of hard microfibers, so-called split fibers, which are sharp-edged and give the cloth an exceptional cleaning capacity for the removal of solid dirt. The smooth side of the cloth consists of soft micro fibers of polyester with inserts of split fibers.

The looped side can be used moistened for cleaning very dirty surfaces, while the smooth side is used for polishing. Both sides of the cloth can be used dry.

The  RED CLOTH cloth is especially well-suited for cleaning bathroom fittings, mirrors, heavily soiled glass, tile surfaces, painted metal, laminates, polished metal, & stone. Best used on hard, insensitive surfaces

THE BLUE CLOTH: The Kitchen Cloth

The looped side of the BLUE CLOTH is made of hard micro fiber much like the RED CLOTH. The smooth side, however, differs from the RED CLOTH in that it is made of modal, cotton and smooth microfiber. The looped, blue side of the BLUE CLOTH is used to clean very dirty, insensitive surfaces in kitchens and wet rooms. Use it to clean pots and pans. The smooth, gray side is highly absorbent and is best used for wiping down and light sensitive cleaning. Use this side for crystal and fine china. The BLUE CLOTH can be used moist, damp, wet or dry.

To clean sinks, showers and other fixtures:
- Wet Cloth And Wring Out To A Damp Condition
- With Damp Cloth, fold twice with the blue side out (looped side)
- This Gives You four looped surfaces.  Wipe from the outside in.
- Finish by Wringing out the Cloth, Rinse, Reverse the Folds and Exposing the Grayside (smooth side)-Wipe Surface Again.
- Allowed to Dry Surface Will Be Spot Free!

THE GREEN CLOTH: The Dusting Cloth

The GREEN CLOTH is designed of soft polyester microfiber and as such, using it dry allows the fibers to create a static electric charge as it glides across the surface of an object. This static electric charge literally attracts dust, dirt, micro-organisms and even bacteria into the cloth – trapping it there within the filament. Unlike cotton or other "round filaments," which merely move the dust and dirt from one resting place to another, the GREEN CLOTH attracts and traps the dust within the cloth’s filaments. The can absorb up to seven times its weight in dust and dirt before it is rendered ineffective.

To Use the GREEN CLOTH:
- Fold Cloth Twice Exposing the Looped Side
- Dust with a Looped Side
- Reverse Folds and Polish with the Smooth Side.

THE KOMBI FLOOR CLOTH:

The floor cloth is made of cotton, modal and soft micro fiber in polyester. It attaches to the handle and holder with Velcro. The cloth makes a excellent tool for walls, floor length glass and mirrors, hard to reach spots such as beamed ceilings or ceiling fan blades. The floor cloth is meant to be used in two ways: Dry, it creates a static charge to suck up dust and dirt.  Always start with the cloth dry to remove the dust, then moisten with a spray bottle of water, if necessary, to complete the cleaning. Moistened, this cloth will "scrub" dark marks and solid dirt off of a floor surface. This cloth makes an excellent applicator for wax and polish. Floor Pads can be pre dampened prior to cleaning or can be used dry with a spray bottle of water to "Spot Clean" your hard surface floors.

THE KOMBI FLOOR CLOTH: PROFESSIONAL

This cloth is also made of cotton, modal and soft microfiber in polyester, but in slightly different percentages. This cloth is designed specifically for very large surfaces, commercial office building hallways, gymnasium floors, convention rooms, etc. It differs from the other kombi in that it has less drag, produces less friction, and thus covers a larger area in less time and with less effort. It, too, makes an excellent applicator for waxes and polish and can be used dry for dusting or damp for wet mopping.

AFTER USING THE CLOTHS:

After using the cloths, wash with a mild detergent (No Bleach), rinse them thoroughly and permit to dry. They will dry in about 1/3 the time it takes a traditional cotton cloth and will be ready for the next use. Machine Dry On Low Heat Setting.            
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All the cloths are machine washable on warm water setting.
DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER OR DRYER SHEETS
DO NOT USE BLEACH

Fabric softener defeats the cloth’s ability to create a static attraction for dust and dirt. Cloths can be dried, preferably on a cool or "fluff" setting in the dryer, or air dried. The cloths will dry much quicker than cotton. It only takes about 1/3 the time to dry a microfiber cloth as it does a cotton cloth.

We advise that you wash the cloths separately for the first 3-4 washings as some fading will occur initially. Fading will not hurt the effectiveness of the cloths.

The cloths can be washed hundreds of times without loss of effectiveness. The TiPe cloths are guaranteed for 1000 washings or three years.                            Back to Top

Fabric softener will decrease the cloths effectiveness. If you inadvertently apply fabric softener to the cloths, try washing them without softener 3-4 times. Don’t use fabric softener or dryer sheets meant to reduce static cling.  Static cling is a good thing with these cloths.

DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER OR DRYER SHEETS
DO NOT USE BLEACH

Extreme heat will ruin the cloths. They make lousy hot-pads and extreme-heat will ruin the fabric construction.

Always wash them on a regular basis.

Abuse can damage the cloths. Don’t cut them. Don’t use them as hot-pads or oven mitts.                                                       Back to Top

Unless you have stipulated differently, your order will be shipped within 48 hours of payment via USPS. Typical delivery is five to seven working days.          Back to Top

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Yes. You may complete your order on-line, print it from your computer, attach a personal check to the order form and mail it to our fulfillment center:

Checks made payable to:
REDCO, INC.
16520 Harbor Blvd.
Suite F
Fountain Valley, CA 92708                                                                        Back to Top

Our Guarantee...
If, within 30 days of receiving the products, you are not completely satisfied with them, simply call or email us for a RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION NUMBER, re-pack the cloths in the shipping container they arrived in and attach the pre-printed label and mail back to us.  Please Note: No Returns Will Be Accepted without a RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION NUMBER.

Please Be Sure to write your RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION NUMBER on the outside of your package.

Once we have received the returned merchandise, we will refund the purchase price (less shipping and handling), provided the cloths have not been damaged, abused or otherwise misused. 

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The handle is that long skinny thing that attaches to the holder. The holder is the thing at the end of the handle to which the cloth attaches. You need both to make the floor tool work.
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The long skinny thing (handle) works with several different sized holders. For home use, we suggest you consider the 9" or the 16" holder with the 55" extendable handle. Each pad is 2" longer than the holder to allow for extension of one inch on either end. Therefore, onto the 9" holder you would attach an 11" pad; onto the 16" holder you would attach the 18" pad.

For commercial applications, larger holders may be appropriate. Depending on the area to be cleaned, holders and pads go up to 48".                                             Back to Top

Microfiber cloths abound in the marketplace. Most are cheaply made and manufactured for the consumer market. Most microfiber products sold today are designed to appeal to the visual and tactile senses, that is to say, they are soft and come in pretty colors. Most microfiber products available today are designed to be "multi-purpose." Unfortunately, it is this "multi-purpose" design that prevents most of the cloths sold today to meet the cleaning standards required by serious professionals.

TiPe’s cloths are manufactured for the commercial janitorial industry. Professional cleaners care about two thing: DOES IT WORK and DOES IT WORK FAST? That’s why TiPe manufactures a CLEANING SYSTEM. Each cloth is designed to do specific work. The RED CLOTH is aggressive, great for highly soiled surfaces, but potentially damaging to delicate surfaces. The BLUE CLOTH works great is wet environments; kitchens and restrooms for example, but is not the best choice for dusting. THE GREEN CLOTH, works great on dust, but would never clean highly soiled areas.

Finally, commercial cleaning tools have to last. If the cloths are not woven (or knitted) to exact specifications, they would not hold up under the strenuous conditions that professional cleaners encounter.

We have tested several brands of microfiber cloths over the last two years, these are the one’s we use in our commercial janitorial business and the ones we stand behind with a 3-year guarantee.                                                                                                                          Back to Top

Yes. Case-lots are available at discounted prices. Check with your regular SANI-Pro supplier to see if they carry the TiPe brand or call or email us for wholesale pricing. Insist on the TiPe brand.

To the commercial janitorial operator we offer training seminars on the use and care of the microfiber cleaning system. Our ULTRACLEANING SYSTEM combines the benefits of "team cleaning" with the benefits of microfiber cloth cleaning into a single, comprehensive training program.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Back to Top

If you’ve had it longer than a week or so, the handle has already broken, so just throw that away with all the packing, and empty boxes and the disposable pads that you have accumulated. Try to forgive yourself for being an environmental terrorist and resolve to be a better person in the future by buying a re-usable, chemical-less, last for a lifetime, environmentally friendly TiPe System. Once the Swedish Cleaning System arrives, you can once again feel good about yourself and brag to your friends.         Back to Top

Can I use the cloths on fine wood furniture?

Yes, indeed.  Always start with the GREEN CLOTH (the most gentle).  Use it dry.  Microfiber will absorb oils into the crevices of the cloth, so it is best to use the cloths dry.  On sealed wood, formica, kitchen cabinets, etc., you can use the cloths damp.

I have hardwood floors.  Can I use the cloths on them?   

Yes.  Several of the major manufacturers of flooring are now designating the TiPe kombi Floor Cloth as their suggested maintenance system once floors have been installed.  There are two reason:  Moisture is the enemy of wood floors and the TiPe System performs great …dry.  Secondly, for scuff marks and stains, a moistened TiPe floor cloth is far superior to a wet anything.  By the way, the cloths were designed to protrude beyond the holder for a reason.  It lets you get into corners and around baseboard very easily.                                                                                        Back to Top

Do I need to use disinfectant with the cloths? 

No.  But here’s the rub.  The TiPe cloths absorb dust, micro-dust, micro-organisms and even bacteria WITHOUT CHEMICALS.    Using water and the cloths, you will eliminate more germs and contaminates than any other method.  But it won’t SMELL CLEAN.  It won’t SMELL AT ALL. 
It was probably the hardest part of the system to get used to.  No CLEAN smell!  I grew up using  Pine-Sol and Clorox and all the other traditional cleaners and learned to associate that SMELL with clean. 
We clean several medical facilities in our commercial janitorial business and some require the use of disinfectant in their cleaning and sanitation guidelines.  In those cases, we defer to the requirements and spray the cloths with disinfectant.  Using disinfectant will not damage the cloths

                                     
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Yes. The BLUE CLOTH works great on the painted surfaces. Use the RED CLOTH on the tires, glass surfaces, and any chrome with tar. THE GREEN CLOTH works well on the interior and will suck the dust off the dashboard in no time.

I have a ’66 Mustang Fastback with a $10,000 paint job.  Can I use the cloths on it?

Funny you should ask.  My brother-in-law has a ’66 Mustang Fastback with a $10,000 paint job and he uses the cloths to clean his car before, during and after car shows.  What a coincidence.

I have a ’66 Mustang Fastback with a $29 paint job.  Can I use the cloths on it?

Yes.  But don’t use the RED CLOTH on the paint.

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Yes. Use the BLUE CLOTH on Blue Ticks. The RED CLOTH on Irish Setters.
 

Use the GREEN CLOTH. It’s soft and works especially great on dusty kids.   Back to Top

Two possibilities. One is you’ve scratch the daylights out of your telescope lens because the RED CLOTH is ABRASIVE! Or, you need to turn your telescope around and look through the small end.                                                                             Back to Top  

Yes. And Congratulations. Use the GREEN CLOTH. The RED CLOTH might damage the velvet...Seriously, the dusting cloth, the GREEN CLOTH, and the DUSTING mitt are the favorite tools of several art galleries here in Laguna Beach.