Spill Pads & Kits

Sorbent Pads: What You Need to Know

Oil absorbent pads make it remarkably easy to clean difficult spills. In one simple step, you can simultaneously cover up unsightly spills and begin cleaning them. Known as Over-the-Spill pads for Rubbermaid's popular version, these pads are made of absorbent, durable material that can soak up all sorts of difficult spills. Each spill pad is rated to absorb a certain amount of liquid, so you can't use them to clean a plumbing leak, but for small leaks of difficult materials, such as oils, they're ideal.

We also carry biohazard spill kits, which include helpful items such as:

• Polypropylene gown
• Shoe covers
• Vinyl gloves
• Face masks
• Fluid control substance
• Biohazard bags

and many more items aiding in the safe disposal of a biological or chemically hazardous spill. Of course, not all materials can be cleaned with the equipment found in a small portable kit, but having one of these around helps with everyday messes like spilled cleaning equipment, oil, or biological liquids.

Common Questions About Spill Pads

What type of business needs spill pads?

Spills pads can be useful in most commercial establishments because every establishment has people and people are messy. These yellow warning pads are a great short-term solution to a spilled drink or any other form of sudden mess. Absorbent pads not only help mop up the mess—they prevent the area from becoming slippery and potentially hazardous to pedestrians. They come with the universal sign for caution emblazoned in bold alongside warnings in English and Spanish. Instead of posting wet floor signs or caution cones, you can clean up while warning your staff and guests.

Oil absorbent pads are great for places working with difficult-to-clean substances such as oil. Made from melt-blown polypropylene, these pads can absorb small amounts of oil in ways traditional cleaning methods would struggle with. Instead of trying to use soap and water, which would only spread the oil around, you can absorb most of it with a spill pad and clean the rest quickly and easily.

What's in a spill kit?

Spill kits are small, portable solutions to messy biological or hazardous spills. These are designed to handle the messes that can't be cleaned by more conventional means, such as dangerous chemicals, biological fluids, or caustic cleansers. Our spill care kit contains everything you need to protect yourself from most normal hazard spills; however, there are dangerous substances this kit is not strong enough to protect you from. If you're dealing with highly dangerous materials, ensure you have a spill kit rated to handle the worst case scenario.

These spills kits contain a protective gown, gloves, shoe coverings, face mask, powder that helps liquids clump, a scooper/scraper, a biohazard containment bag, sanitary cleaning wipes, paper towels, and even instruction sheets to help users clean up the problem safely and thoroughly. Consult the individual product specification page before purchasing a kit to ensure it has everything you expect to find in a biohazard cleaning situation.