Footplate Cloths

Does anyone have a source please for proper, woven cotton footplate cloths? Looking to get some for issue to our crews, and Google's struggling a bit!

Thanks in advance.

Nick

 

The traditional hand wipers/sweat rags were washable items supplied by such as Sketchley on a contract basis. For my own use I get them from the local supermarket (Morrisons to be precise). I think that they are marketed as floorcloths. They're as near to the original as you are likely to get. I usually buy a pack (of 2) every year and I just leave them in my overall pockets and they get washed with the overalls! They last a long time and I've about half a dozen on the go at any one time.

 

Thanks Steve, I'll check that one out.

 

I bought a house a few years ago and the only thing left in the garage was a pile of these things! I have been working through them ever since.

Floorcloths from a supermarket would do the job just as well though....when the pile runs out I'll buy some more

 

Nick, Not sure if you've tried JAT on http://freespace.virgin.net/jat.railway_supplies_and_services/index.html. I see they might still have some Signalman's cloths [remaining stocks only] but no mention of footplate cloths although they might know of any UK manufacturers left in production. No doubt you've tried asking other Railways about their cloths suppliers. Peter

 

Oh the luxury of having an issued cloth! I normally cut a clean bit of "cleaning rag" from the plentiful supply in the rag bin. I nabbed a face towel from SWMBO which I use to mop my face when the sweat gets too much, it's pink, so no danger of anybody pinching it.

 

Are these of any interest? http://www.heritage-ops.org.uk/product_detail.php?p=58&c=3

 

Having suggested using floorcloths from Morrisons, I went to get a couple of new ones today and there were none of the right type to be seen! I'll have to try elsewhere.

 

How about these ....... http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21700/Lakeland-Home-Floor-Cloths

 

Could well be. Need to visit Lakeland for a look-see.

 

Or these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keep-Handy-Floor-Cloth-Cloths/dp/B004WINKYE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_diy_6

 

Nick, Came across these two which might be similar to what we used to have:
http://www.ramonhygiene.co.uk/retail_pages/textile_cleaning_cloths.html
http://www.factory2u.co.uk/product.asp?numPageStartPosition=1&strKeywords=&PT_ID=111&P_ID=770

 

Nick,
Did you get anywhere with this or did you abandon it? If you're still interested, try Robert Scott & Sons Ltd ( http://www.robert-scott.co.uk ) I've just bought a couple of heavy duty floor cloths from a market and the original manufacturer was this firm.