Uniwipes review

Total Wipeout: Uniwipes review

Roger Bisby tries out Uniwipes Ultra Grime. Are they going to give the competition sleepless nights?

I am a big fan of workwipes. Not only do they clean your hands up they also clean off surfaces so jobs such as siliconing around a shower have now been made a lot more manageable.

For me the the drawback with wipes is the tub. If you buy a dispenser holder and screw it onto your van racking that is fine but if you have the tub of wipes knocking about in the back of the van there are many occasions when the tub gets squashed and the lid pops off. Then when you go to use the wipes they have dried out. I would estimate that up to 25% of the wipes I have are wasted for this  sole reason. Not so bad if they are cheap but the best of them are well over a fiver a tub.  So why don’t I buy a dispenser? Good question.

For me the the drawback with wipes is the tub; if you have the tub of wipes knocking about in the back of the van there are many occasions when the tub gets squashed and the lid pops off

Uniwipes has recognised the dispenser issue and packs their extra large Ultra Grime wipes in a flat pack like baby wipes. This means they are less likely to be squashed. In fact I have the ideal place under the passenger seat of my van where I can keep them. The wipes are also a lot slower to dry out so even if you do leave the little flap door open on the top it will only be the first wipe that loses moisture and that won’t occur for several days. The dispenser also ensures that only one wipe is ever pulled out at a time.

The other unique thing about Uniwipes is that they are very big. Each wipe is nearly double the size of other wipes. To my mind this is not such a plus because I have never found ordinary wipes too small for the job: they absorb a lot more than their size suggests so the bottom line is “do Uniwipe’s Ultra Grime work as well as the market leaders or do you actually need a wipe twice as big to do the same job?”.
I put this to the test with the usual range of  sealants and adhesives including the dreaded polyurethane foam which is always a big test.

My conclusion is that they are not quite up there with the brand leaders. They do the job but are slower on the stubborn stains than the best wipes and, though they contain aloe vera, they don’t leave my hands feeling as smooth and soft as the more established brands. They have the packaging right and the size is nice, you also get a 100 wipes so if they improve their formula those well established brands such as Big Wipes and Wonder Wipes will start to take notice of this new kid on the block.

www.uniwipe.com

About Roger Bisby

Roger Bisby is an English television presenter and journalist, known for his expertise in the British building industry.

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