Cleaner's Supply #1 Closed Premium Safety Pins - 1 1/16" - 1,440/Box

The pins are nickel coated to help prevent rusting. However, after testing a lot of pins we have not found a nickel coated safety pin that is 100 percent rust proof. If they are subjected to water for any period of time, they can rust.

The difference is that the open safety pins already come open in the box. Some people feel that by getting the pins in this way, they are saving time by eliminating the step of having to open then in order to tag garments. The size and functionality remains the same on both. However, because opening them is an extra process for the manufacturer, the open pins are slightly more expensive.

The main difference is the brand. The Defender Pins are a brand of pins that have been around for quite some time. The Defender Pins are of equal quality to our Cleaner's Supply Brand.

If you are using the Epson TMU200 printer, you can use the Wet-Strength Tag rolls to create your tags. In order to ensure your ink will not come out of the tags, it’s important to use the indelible ink ribbons we carry for this printer. There are a few dry cleaning software systems that are popular in the industry today, you may want to contact them to make sure their software is compatible to the hardware you already have in house. You can use staplers, Dennison fasteners or safety pins to secure the tags to the garments.

Our pins are made with steel and have a nickel coating. Yes, they can be picked up with a magnet.

On April 10th, 1849 Walter Hunt patented the first safety pin, which he soon sold for a few hundred dollars. Needless to say the safety pins generated millions in sales over the years. Walter had quite a few inventions including the forerunner of the Winchester rifle, streetcar bell, stoves and ice plows. Hunt also built the first American sewing machine, but lost interest in patenting the sewing machine fearing the invention would cause unemployment.

Safety pins are readily available for purchase at Cleaner’s Supply™. Their sharp points make it easy to tag garments as well as protects the fibers of the fibers of the material. The heads are strongly attached providing secure pinning. With their lasting spring tension, safety pins are reusable to the dry cleaners that choose to remove the tags for their customers. They are also nickel-plated which provides to extra protection to the garment. The disadvantage to using a safety pin is that these are more expensive than staples or fasteners. It is slower to tag and de-tag garments using this method. The people who tag clothes using this method have a greater chance of poking their fingers. And from time to time, safety pins may come open in the dry cleaning or laundering process. Staples provide an inexpensive, quick, and secure way of tagging clothes. With different styles to choose from, the person tagging will be able to find one that is comfortable for them to use on a daily basis. The disadvantage to using staples is that staple barbs can snag fabrics when in machines. Staple guns are easy to misplace, and because they are used so regularly they are often dropped and break. Staples are more difficult to remove and can damage garments when removing tags. The advantage to using a Dennison fastener is that it’s fast, relatively inexpensive, and because it uses a sharp needle to apply the tags, there is little to no damage of the garments being tagged. The fasteners provide a strong attachment, which ensures proper sorting of orders. The fasteners break apart easily when pressure is applied. They are typically made of nylon or polypropylene that means they will not rust on the garment. The main disadvantage is that the guns are delicate, and with frequent handling, they are often dropped and may become misalign. Or if dropped, the needle may break and will need to be replaced. There is also an increased risk of the user’s fingers being poked by the gun’s needle.