When stainless steel is on a cleaning schedule rather than an as-noticed basis, the canister is the format that fits how the work is actually done. It sits on the cart, it lives at the station, and the operator pulls one wipe, cleans a panel and moves on. This is WOW! Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish in a 30-count towelette canister, sold as a case of six - 180 towelettes in total, at a size of roughly 7 by 9 inches each, which is large enough to do a full appliance door without changing wipes halfway through.
Use Cases
- Nightly janitorial routes. Elevator doors and panels, push plates, kick plates, handrails and drinking fountains, in the order the route runs.
- Foodservice closing routine. Reach-in doors, prep table fronts, dish area splash zones and hood fronts at the end of service.
- Healthcare and clinic housekeeping. Stainless carts, cabinet fronts and counters that are wiped every shift.
- Hotel public areas. A canister on the housekeeping cart covers every stainless surface between the guest room and the lobby.
- Retail and grocery. Deli and bakery case frames, prep counters and back-of-house equipment that customers can see over the counter.
Why the canister rather than the spray or the packet
The canister wins on speed for repetitive work. There is no bottle to hold in one hand, no cloth to keep track of and no laundering afterwards - the operator pulls, wipes, discards. Compared with individually wrapped packets, it also removes the unwrapping step, which matters when someone is working a list of forty surfaces rather than fixing one smudge.
The trade-off is that an opened canister needs its lid pressed closed. Leave it open on the cart and the top few towelettes dry out. Crews that use a canister across several shifts get the most out of it by closing the lid every time and finishing an opened canister before starting the next.
What the formula does
Each towelette carries the same chemistry as the WOW! spray. It lifts grease, dirt and fingerprints, and as it dries it leaves a dry protective barrier behind. That barrier is what resists fingerprints, repels dust and dirt, and helps protect against rust and calcium build-up - the practical benefit being that a surface cleaned this way still looks cleaned several hours later, so the route does not have to double back.
It is not a wax or oil polish, so there is no buffing step, and none of the yellow, dingy build-up that wax-based products leave after months on the same equipment. The formula is pH neutral, non-abrasive, free of petroleum distillates and non-flammable, and it is EPA Design for the Environment certified, which is what allows it into green cleaning specifications. The towelettes are stated as USDA approved for non-direct food contact and food contact surfaces.
How to use it
Pull one towelette, wipe with the grain of the steel, then use the drier part of the same towelette to finish. Wiping with the grain rather than in circles is what avoids a swirled look on brushed stainless. Press the lid closed after each pull.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 11004-1
- Product: WOW! Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish
- Format: pre-moistened towelette canister
- Count: 30 towelettes per canister
- Towelette size: approximately 7 by 9 inches
- Pack: case of 6 canisters, 180 towelettes total
- pH: neutral
- Abrasives: none
- Petroleum distillates: none
- Flammability: non-flammable
- Certification: EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) green certified
Frequently asked questions
How many towelettes come in the case?
Six canisters of 30, so 180 towelettes. That is typically a month or more of nightly stainless work on a mid-size route, depending on how many stainless surfaces are on the list.
Will the towelettes dry out once the canister is open?
Only if the lid is left open. The seal works, but it has to be closed after each pull. Operations that use wipes only occasionally often prefer the individually wrapped format for that reason.
Is one towelette enough for a refrigerator or reach-in door?
At roughly 7 by 9 inches, one towelette generally covers a full appliance door with a wipe and a buff. Heavily greased hood fronts may take two.
Does it need to be rinsed off?
The product is designed to be wiped and left, which is what leaves the protective barrier. For surfaces that food touches directly, follow your own facility policy on rinsing after cleaning.
Can it be used on things other than stainless?
It is formulated for stainless steel and is also used on chrome and similar bright metal fixtures. It is not intended for painted, wood or porous surfaces.
Discount Cleaning Products stocks WOW! in spray, individually wrapped towelette and canister formats and supports the account from the United States. If you are pricing a full janitorial program rather than a single case, call us and we will work through the mix with you.
