Utility Carts Basics

Choose the right industrial cart for your business

Get to know utility carts basics before making a quick purchase. Although most rolling utility carts are inexpensive, they are still an important purchase. Utility carts provide an easy, ergonomic way for your employees to get the job done. Choosing the wrong cart can lead to frustration and money loss. Check the weight limit when choosing a utility cart, and make sure you get a cart that can easily transport the necessary load.

Utility carts are available in a range of sizes and materials and are functional in many settings, including hospitals, health care facilities, offices and factories. Some things to consider about the basics of industrial carts are:

1. Janitorial carts are available in a special design to make cleaning and maintenance tasks easier.

2. Plastic carts are durable and easy to clean.

3. Metal and wire carts are lightweight, sturdy and easy to sanitize.

 

Find suppliers of janitorial carts

Janitorial carts make it easier for your cleaning staff to get the job done. They feature easy-to-clean surfaces and storage for chemicals and supplies in a light-weight, easy to maneuver frame.
Try: Rubbermaid janitorial carts, available from High Performance Cleaning Products, offer convenient and secure storage for cleaning products. Add a bag, available from Papersmith, to haul refuse. Clean Freak offers a cart with a built-in vacuum cleaner that runs on electricity or battery.

Choose the right plastic cart

Plastic carts are resistant to rust and chipping. They are easy to clean with a surface that resists denting and peeling. They are used for transporting items in health care, food service, audio visual and office settings.
Try: Easy Rack offers a utility cart by Rubbermaid for offices or food service use. It features quiet operation, molded handles and a 200-pound load capacity. Component
Marketing carries a range of carts with sturdy foam construction and rounded edges for easy maneuverability and less damage to walls and furniture.

Locate wire carts

Wire carts are available in chrome, zinc and powder-coated finishes with many shelving options. They are sturdy and lightweight, a good choice for carrying supplies and files in health care facilities, delivering mail and supplies in an office setting and transporting equipment in office or industrial environments. They are often customizable with baskets that fit into the frame or locking cabinets.
Try: W.W. Grainger offers a range of wire carts in zinc and chrome. Correct Products offers wire-angled shelf carts, four-shelf carts, mobile security carts as well as heavy duty standard wire utility carts.

Choose metal rolling carts

Metal carts are resilient, sturdy and easy to sanitize. They're a good choice for audio visual departments, offices, hospitals and other health care provider offices.
Try: DR Instruments provides a large selection of metal carts for health care professionals, including medication carts and medium and heavy duty utility carts. Heaster Lawson Business Products features a wide selection of steel carts available in 15 different colors.

 

• If space is limited, choose a folding utility cart. Folding utility carts fold and unfold easily for easy storage and use.

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