26 April 2014 Professional Heating & Plumbing Installer

According to the latest HSEfigures there are over 35,000cases of work-related skin

diseases diagnosed by GPs everyyear in the UK. When you considerthat as a plumber, heating or gasengineer your hands are your mostimportant tools, getting them cleanand looking after them is crucial. Inpractice, however, that can be difficultout on site, especially when you’veshut off the water supply. Even whenit is available, tradesmen know thatmost muck doesn’t simply come offwith soap and water.

Joe Campanella operates around

North London and the HomeCounties. His company, CampanellaProperty Services, undertakes kitchenand bathroom installations. Wecaught up with him at a job inTottenham to get his professionalview on Big Wipes’ new 4x4 formulaindustrial strength wipes.

“I need a wipe that’s going to getrid of the mess first time, and allowsme to just crack on with the job,especially if I’m stuck under a kitchensink or on a site with no water,”explains Joe.

Containing four powerful cleaningagents and four dermatologically

tested skin conditioners, Big Wipessays its 4x4 products have beenassessed to the latest EU Regulation1223/2009 for cosmetic productswith zero levels of irritation recordedduring controlled testing bydermatologists. The range also offersa massive >99.9% anti-bacterialprotection for your skin.

The job in Tottenham is typical forJoe and he’s getting suitably dirty,clearing out a kitchen, including theold units, taps and sink. It’s dirty workand as we approach his tea break it’stime for the first test of the 4x4products. The Big Wipes ‘one wipe

“I need a wipethat’s going to get

rid of the mess firsttime, and allows

me to just crack onwith the job,

especially if I’mstuck under a

kitchen sink or ona site with no

water,”

Help is PRODUCT TEST

Big Wipes has launched its new 4x4 formula of industrial strength wipes. PHPIcaught up with reader Joe Campanella, who put them to the test out on site.

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and it’s gone’ biodegradableformula of four power cleansersensures the removal of paint andvarnishes, adhesives, oil, sealants,silicones and general grime fromhands, tools and surfaces.

Not only that, 4x4 arepreservative‐free and contain fourskin conditioners – Aloe Vera,Lanolin, Vitamin E and Glycerine –all helping to nourish and protectthe skin. All 4x4 formula wipes areused without water and areperfect for on-site use wherewater just isn’t available.

“I’ve shut the water off sothese had better be good,” laughsJoe as he gets to work with aMulti-Purpose wipe and it doesn’ttake long at all to get rid of thegrime. “That is fantastic, myhands feel, look and even smellclean – cuppa and a biscuitcoming up!”

In the bathroom Joe begins tosilicone the bath and uses histhumb in time-honoured fashion

to give it a smooth finish. Outcomes the easy grip 4x4 tubagain – not just for the thumb thistime (the silicone is gone in onewipe) but for the silicone gun too.Then, for an extra smooth finish,Joe runs the Big Wipe over thesilicone around the bath.

“Silicone is nasty stuff on skinand a pain to get off yourself andbathroom surfaces,” says Joe.“And let’s face it, evenprofessionals have the oddaccident with it. But this HeavyDuty wipe has done a great jobcleaning not just my hands butmy tools too. What I’ve alsonoticed is the openings of thetubs are very wide and I can getmy fingers in and around it easily.There’s nothing worse thanfiddling about trying to get intothe packaging when you’re cakedin it. The new seal is great too, asyou can just flip it down and clickit shut.”Enquiry code: P212

s at handPackaged in easy grip, bigcapacity trade-tough tubs witha quick seal lid, Big Wipes 4x4comes in three differentcolour-coded types.

Red Top: Heavy Duty – The bluescrub and clean fabric now featuresadditional ‘wetting agents’ to ensurethe even distribution of liquid acrossthe fabric. Textured and dual-sided,the scrub face of the wipe removes even the most stubborn grime,while the smooth face absorbs any excess.

Black Top: Multi-Purpose – featuring a new yellow power fabric thathas been under development for two years, Multi-Purpose are aleading combination of toughness and absorbency.

Green Top: Multi-Surface – this super absorbent biodegradablewipe is ideally suited for applications involving the removal ofnon‐hazardous substances where they can be disposed of in thenormal waste or composted with 'green' waste.

The verdict“Big Wipes 4x4 did a great job getting me and mytools clean so I could just get on with my work,”concludes Joe. “I do worry about my hands and Ithink the four skin conditioners are really important.I’ll also be getting some for the van.”

Enquiry code: P117

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