For years, restaurants, healthcare facilities and food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers have used towels soaked in a disinfectant solution to kill harmful germs or pathogens on hard surfaces. However, based on the results of a new study, this traditional practice may not be as effective as supposed or is needed. 
 
After five years of research, an R+D team at Tietex International in Spartanburg, SC, have developed what they consider a “better mousetrap,” i.e., a synthetic microfiber towel dubbed the Proton Towel. The product was launched in January, says Mike Hardegree, vice president, strategic business development at Tietex ...