Cleaning Tools and Bathroom Tissue

How many units are really in the pack?

Break room items are packed for volume. A carton of cups, forks or bakery boxes can hold hundreds of units, and tissue comes as a dozen rolls or more, so the unit count matters more than the number of packs. Cups are sized in ounces and lids are matched by rim diameter and style, so an ounce size alone does not ensure a lid fit. Hot cups are usually poly-coated paper; cold cups may be plain plastic or paper.

Tissue, soap and wipes: reading the numbers on the label

Bathroom tissue is described by plies and by the length or sheet count of each roll, and jumbo rolls only work in dispensers built for them. Foam hand wash comes in sealed refills sized in milliliters that fit particular dispensers, with fragrance-free versions for shared spaces. Disinfecting wipes are sold by canister count, so compare wipes per canister. Compressed air dusters for keyboards should be used upright, since tilting the can can spray cold liquid propellant.

Questions about Cleaning Tools and Bathroom Tissue

Do paper cup lids fit any cup of the same ounce size?

Not reliably. Lids are made for a particular rim diameter and style, and the same ounce size can have different rims. Buy lids listed for your exact cup, or check that the listing names the diameter.

What do 2-ply and 1000 ft mean on tissue?

Ply is the number of layers per sheet, so 2-ply is two thinner layers pressed together. The footage is the total length of paper on the roll. A longer roll lasts longer in a dispenser but only fits ones built for jumbo rolls.

Are polystyrene and polypropylene cutlery different?

Yes. Polystyrene is stiff and brittle, so tines can snap on hard food. Polypropylene is more flexible and tolerates heat better, so many heavyweight forks and spoons for hot meals are made from it. Check the material in the listing.