Abstract: A rolling mill strip wiper assembly is provided which includes an elongated strip wiper positionable transversely to the direction of travel of the moving strip, having a substantially rigid wiper body which supports on its exterior one or more layers of permeable media, one or more inlet ports in the wiper body for receiving a liquid which is channeled to outlets for permitting the liquid to impregnate the permeable media on at least one such strip wiper positionable on at least one side of the moving strip, thereby effectively removing and preventing accumulation of virtually all contaminate matter carried by the strip.