PPE

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 …

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boiled clothes

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 …

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Welcome to Team Barpro Ruwaidah Sandan!

Barpro Storage would like to welcome Ruwaidah Sandan who has recently taken over the position of Technical Administrator and Salesperson at our Cape Town office. Should you require spares, Delf PPE, i-Smelt or need to report a breakdown you can contact Ruwaidah on 021 552 9190 or email her at ruwaidahs@barpro.co.za. We wish you many happy …

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