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What our clients think about Delf Freezer Wear

We recently requested 50 of our Delf clients to partake in a survey. We were curious about what they thought about Delf freezer wear and the service they’ve received from our team at Barpro. What is Delf Freezer Wear? It’s a range of cold store clothing, boots and gloves imported from the UK which have been produced to European health and safety standards. Delf freezer wear is tough and durable and has been proven to last up to 3 times longer than locally produced cold store PPE. Why Delf? Delf uses a polyester blend of hollow and solid fibres which traps air far more efficiently than other locally produced cold wear that simply restrict air movement in the fibre matting. The human brain ceases to function effectively when the body’s core temperature is lowered by more than 0.5°C. With insufficient protection this can happen in as little as 10 minutes inside a cold room. Apart from physical discomfort and potential health problems, Delf garments keep cold store workers warmer for much longer therefore increasing productivity. The responses we received from our clients were amazing! Overall favourite features on Delf were narrowed down to quality of the material and overall warmth. Top three favourite Delf items were the Delf Cocoon Freezer Jacket, Leather Palm Cold Store Glove and the Delf Cocoon Salopette.                     All of the responders said that they would refer Delf to other cold storage workers. Delf quality was rated as Excellent across the board. When asking our clients how they would rate the service they have received from Barpro, they had this to say, “Great Service!”, “Friendly staff and very helpful”.   Klasie Postma, Owner of Pongola Cold Store in Pongola, KZN said, “Since our new freezer started up in November last year, we kitted our workers with Delf freezer clothing, and working at minus 25 degrees they can spend extended times in the freezer. The clothing is also durable and after many washes still looks new.”   “We at Kohler Safety would like to thank your team for the friendly service and quick response that we always get from your Company. As a buyer for cold storage I will always source the best quality at the best prices and we appreciate the sense of urgency which you display in your dealings with us. Thank you once again for your never ending excellent service, good prices and good quality products when it comes to freezer wear. Keep up the good work” – Lesley-Ann De Pao, KOHLER SAFETY   With the recent demand for Delf freezer wear, which have almost depleted our stock levels in both Cape Town and JHB, it’s clear why our clients choose Delf every time. If you haven’t already enquired about our products or made your purchase contact us now: [gravityform id=”14″ title=”true” description=”true”] Read more: Seeing is believing! – The DELF PPE effect Read more: How do they do it? – An impeccable local fruit store Read more: What to do with sub-standard pallets

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If it itches

If it itches…

Given today’s sophisticated fabrics and detergents, one has to ask why clothes are still boiled at all.   The answer is a deep seated human fear of disease, more specifically Typhus and its close relative, Trench Fever. Shortly before WW1 the typhus Bacillus was first identified by two researchers Ricketts and Von Prowazek who both died of the disease. Charles Nicolle was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine for discovering that Typhus and trench fever were spread by the body louse. Infection is not caused by louse bites per se but by the subsequent scratching of the itchy bites which allowed infection by the lice faeces.     In WW1 there were typhus outbreaks on the Eastern front, and over 5 million people died of the disease in Russia during the last months of the war and the subsequent revolution. On the Western Front the main problem was trench fever. It was combated by de lousing soldiers and by boiling or burning their clothing. Steam Ironing became popular for much the same purpose as it killed hard to get to lice eggs in the clothing seams. Prior to these diseases being understood, Typhus or “jail fever” was rampant in British Jails, and is said, during the 18 and early 19 centuries to have killed over 25 percent of inmates every year. More died of Typhus in British jails than were ever hung. Napoleon lost more of his Grand Armee during the retreat from Moscow in 1812 to Typhus than in combat.   However, if there is one thing that Barpro’s range of Delf freezer wear doesn’t like, it’s being washed in boiling water.   The maximum temperature for washing Delf Freezer wear is 40 Degrees C if it is washed at higher temperatures the thread weakens eventually causing seams to split. This happens especially at the shoulder seams.   Read more: 12 vital points to remember when caring for your Delf garments! Read more: Learn more about our Range of Delf PPE   For more information on our Delf Range contact us today! [gravityform id=”5″ title=”true” description=”true”]

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Why freezer wear is still boiled…

If there is one thing that Barpro’s range of Delf freezer wear doesn’t like, it’s being washed in boiling water. The maximum temperature for washing Delf Freezer wear is 40 Degrees C if it is washed at higher temperatures the thread weakens eventually causing seams to split. This happens especially at the shoulder seams. Given today’s sophisticated fabrics and detergents, one has to ask why clothes are still boiled at all.   The answer is a deep seated human fear of disease, more specifically Typhus and its close relative, Trench Fever. Shortly before WW1 the typhus Bacillus was first identified by two researchers Ricketts and Von Prowazek who both died of the disease. Charles Nicolle was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine for discovering that Typhus and trench fever were spread by the body louse. Infection is not caused by louse bites per se but by the subsequent scratching of the itchy bites which allowed infection by the lice faeces.   In WW1 there were typhus outbreaks on the Eastern front, and over 5 million people died of the disease in Russia during the last months of the war and the subsequent revolution. On the Western Front the main problem was trench fever. It was combated by de lousing soldiers and by boiling or burning their clothing. Steam Ironing became popular for much the same purpose as it killed hard to get to lice eggs in the clothing seams. Prior to these diseases being understood, Typhus or “jail fever” was rampant in British Jails, and is said, during the 18 and early 19 centuries to have killed over 25 percent of inmates every year. More died of Typhus in British jails than were ever hung. Napoleon lost more of his Grand Armee during the retreat from Moscow in 1812 to Typhus than in combat. So now I know why my Grandmother always used to say, “boiling kills germs”, and “don’t scratch!”   Pictures found on histomil.com / wikipedia.org and gdonna.com Read more: 12 vital points to remember when caring for your Delf garments! Read more: Learn more about our Range of Delf PPE   [gravityform id=”10″ title=”true” description=”true”]

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