PRODUCT CATALOG 2015-2016 TOLL FREE 800-635-6849 PHONE 864-227-8411 FAX 888-830-7920 www.greenwoodmopandbroom.com GreenwoodMOP AND BROOM, INC. Greenwood Mop & Broom, Inc. is a privately Ordering: Please use our “Greenwood UPC” as well as “Item held company located in Greenwood, South Carolina. Description” when placing an order. Include pertinent information such as color and size, when necessary. The company was founded in 1924 and has operated continuously since that date. The company initially Freight: Freight is prepaid on minimum orders of $1,000.00 net or made deck mops or yacht mops as they are called by more when shipped to a single destination. Commercial carriers some. Sales were door to door in the beginning, but selected by vendor will be used for shipments. All charges for as sales grew the customer base began gravitating to UPS orders will be added to invoiced amount unless shipped UPS Consignee. Due to UPS requirements, all orders must be in cartons. wholesalers, distributors and food service accounts. Therefore, there will be a $3.00 per carton up-charge on deck mops and any handles which are normally in bundles. OUR MISSION Minimum Orders: No orders for less than $300 will be accepted and qualify for no discounts or Prepaid Freight. PROVIDE ALL CUSTOMERS WITH QUALITY PRODUCTS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES, Private Label Policy: Greenwood has the capability to sew DELIVERED IN A TIMELY MANNER. personalized labels on mop heads. This identification service is offered at a small up-charge. Please refer to Price List for details. The company has invested heavily to maintain an acceptable level of technology to meet its customers’ Returned Goods Policy: Returned merchandise is subject to a fifteen needs. These factors, coupled with the company’s percent (15%) restocking charge. Returned products will only be emphasis on manufacturing as many of its products as accepted after prior approval from our Customer Service Department. possible has enabled it to emerge as a potential vendor All returns must be shipped “Prepaid” unless specifically authorized to to many customers. We hope you are one. return “Collect.” If returned “Collect,” Greenwood Mop & Broom, Inc. will select the carrier. We invite you to review our catalog and our products. Private label merchandise or obsolete and discontinued items cannot We are confident that we can satisfy your product be returned. All returned goods must be packed in original cartons demands with particular emphasis on competitive and no partial cartons will be accepted. No merchandise will be accepted for return after 90 days from original shipment. pricing, quality and service. Our extensive selection of items will provide you with multiple choices and options. Shipper Displays Available: Refer to our extensive selection of these merchandising units shown on page 27. Terms and Conditions: Credit Terms are one percent (1%) Ten Days, Net 30 Days to established accounts. A one and a half (1.5%) percent All Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice per month service charge will be assessed on all past due accounts. All Weights are Approximate and May Vary by Material No C.O.D. orders will be processed. If you would like to establish credit, please contact our Credit Manager at 1-800-635-6849. INDEX General Information ..........................................................................................................2 Analysis of a Wet Mop .................................................................................................. 3-4 Mop Heads (Cut-End) ........................................................................................................4 Mop Heads (Looped-End, Finishing and Other Specialty) ..................................... 5-6 Deck Mops and Sponge Mops ........................................................................................7 Wet Mop Handles ..............................................................................................................8 Floor Squeegees ................................................................................................................9 Window Squeegees and Accessories ......................................................................10-11 Push Brooms (Heads and Handles)......................................................................... 12-13 Industrial Dust Mops (Frames and Handles), Carpet Bonnets ........................... 14-15 HACCP Food Service Items ......................................................................................16-19 Smallwares .................................................................................................................. 20-21 Industrial Brushes and Mopping Equipment ....................................................... 22-23 Household Brooms and Bi-Sweep Brooms................................................................ 24 Industrial Brooms ............................................................................................................ 25 Micro-Fiber Items ............................................................................................................ 26 Shipper Displays ..............................................................................................................27 ANALYSIS OF A WET MOP Many characteristics determine the performance as well as the most appropriate use for a wet mop head. These include: Cotton WET MOP HEADS: Rayon It is our objective to provide the customer with an extensive selection of wet mop heads designed to facilitate the satisfactory completion of any mopping task. From the economic cut-end cotton mop heads designed for basic floor cleaning, to the rayon blended finishing mop heads, we offer an array of products suitable for any task. A wide assortment of options and features are available to assist in that goal. These options include various yarn types and plys, colors, bands and scrub pads. To find sizes and materials, tailband, Fan Tail Wide looped end construction, etc., please refer to our Mesh Band Price List for a complete listing. All of our mop yarns, cotton and rayon, are manufactured in part from recycled fibers. Yarn Type: Certain yarns are better suited to a specified cleaning task than others. To get maximum n Highly absorbent with no break-in period efficiency and value from a wet mop, it’s important n Good tensile strength to select the right yarn for the job. n Will lint slightly on initial use, or until thoroughly broken in Cotton: n Available in colors and various types of n Most popular and economical yarn used construction n n Recommended for general purpose mopping Available in 4-ply only n Requires proper break-in period to remove oils n High tensile strength/durability Anti-Microbial: n Excellent absorption (2 - 3 times its weight) and n Recommended for the medical, health care great retention properties industry n Will lint on initial usage or until thoroughly n Assists in reducing bacteria and germs broken in n Great absorption with no break-in period required n Available in 4-ply and 8-ply n Available in colors n Available in 4-ply only Rayon: n Recommended for applying floor finish and Yarn Ply: disinfectants This indicates the number of strands twisted n Greater absorption (4-5 times its weight) than together to make a single piece of yarn. More plys cotton but less retention provide greater strength and more absorbency. n No break-in period but will shrink at high temperatures Size: n Good tensile strength with minimal linting Mop heads range in size from the smallest of n Fast release promotes fast drying after use 6-8 oz. to the largest weighing 28-32 oz. Mop n Resists mildew and bacteria head size should be matched to the cleaning n Available in 4-ply and 8-ply task, the mop wringer and the size of the person performing the task. In larger, more open areas, Blends: larger size mop heads are generally more n Combines the features and benefits of both efficient. In confined or obstructed spaces, cotton and rayon smaller mop heads may be more maneuverable n Recommended for all purpose cleaning and easier to use. www.greenwoodmopandbroom.com 3 ANALYSIS OF A WET MOP Headbands: CUT-END WET Mop heads are available with a variety of headbands. The 1” or 1.25” narrow headbands are designed for use MOP HEADS with the slide-on-style mop handles such as the janitor These mop heads are the quick change or the plastic quick change. The 5” wide economical solution being headbands are best suited for use with the clamp style generally lowest in initial cost. mop handles such as the “Jaws Mate”. Headbands Over time, cut-end mop heads will come in various colors and materials such as cloth for fray and unravel, creating lint and narrow and mesh for wide. Mesh bands dry faster and leaving loose strands behind. In offer some abrasive qualities for those hard to clean addition, cut end mop heads leave areas. gaps between yarn strands and have limited “spread”, thus covering Colors: less area per pass. Some models Wherever mop heads and handles must be have tail bands, which reduce these differentiated by cleaning area or function, color- shortcomings. Since cut-end mop coding helps assure that mop heads are used in one heads should not be laundered, area will not be used in others, helping to prevent their useful life is limited. These cross contamination. Color-coding of mop heads is mop heads come in light weight mandatory for HACCP compliance in restaurants, series a #8 – #32 or full weight series commissaries, food-processing