Wet wet cleaners , also known as wet towels or damp towels , or baby wipes under certain circumstances, is a piece of paper or moisturized cloth that is often folded and wrapped individually for ease. Wet wipes are used for cleaning purposes such as personal hygiene and household cleaning.
Water companies prevent watering wet wipes down the toilet, as their failure to break can contribute to the blockage of a sewer known as fatberg. Even tissues that are marketed as "flushable" can cause a blockage.
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Discovery
American Arthur Julius is seen as the inventor of wet wipes. Julius worked in the cosmetics industry and in 1957, adjusted the soap-serving machine, putting it in the attic in Manhattan. Julius trademarked the name Wet-Nap in 1958, the name for the product still in use. After completing a new hand-cleaning aid with mechanics, he launched his invention at the 1960 National Restaurant Show in Chicago and in 1963 began selling Wet-Nap products to Colonel Sanders for use in his KFC restaurant.
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Production
Wet wipes are produced as paper placed in the air; fibers are carried and shaped into paper structures by air or by nonwovens, spun-lace. They are moistened with water or other liquids (eg, isopropyl alcohol) depending on the application. Paper can be treated with softeners, lotions, or perfumes to adjust the tactile properties. Preservatives such as methylisothiazolinone are used to prevent bacterial or fungal growth in the packaging. Finish wet tissue folded and put in a pocket-size pack or dispenser box.
Usage
Wet wipes can serve a number of personal and household purposes. Although marketed primarily to wipe the baby's bottom in changing diapers, it is not uncommon for consumers to also use products to clean floors, toilet seats, and other surfaces around the house. Parents also use wet wipes, or because they are called for baby care, baby wipes, to wipe the baby's vomit and to clean the baby's hands and face.
Baby wipes
Baby wipes are wet wipes used to clean baby's sensitive skin. This is saturated with a solution anywhere from a gentle cleanser to an alcohol-based 'cleanser'. Baby wipes are usually a different number of packages (ranging up to 80 sheets or more per pack), and come with an expenditure mechanism. The origin of baby wipes most likely came in the mid-1950s as more and more people traveled and needed a way to clean up on the go. One of the first companies that produced this was a company called Nice-Pak. They make sized cloth paper napkins with scented leather scented. Rockline Industries of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (which owns most private labels removes markets across multiple segments) then becomes the first to innovate the first baby junk recharge pack and pop-up packages that have become commonplace in the market.
The first wet wipe products specifically marketed as baby wipes, such as Huggies tissue from Kimberly-Clark and Procter & amp; Gamble's Pampers wipes, appeared on the market in 1990. Due to the technology to produce mature and more affordable tissues, smaller brands began to emerge. In the 1990s, most super stores like Kmart and Wal-Mart had their own private brand labels created by other manufacturers. After this period there was an explosion in the industry and many local brands started producing due to low entry barriers.
Many green-minded parents, or those who want to save extra money, use washable baby tissues, usually small boxes of materials (cotton, bamboo or wool) that can be soaked ready for use, or wet as needed. Because they do not contain chemicals or artificial fragrances like most disposable wipes, they are soft on the skin. They are often reported to be more effective at removing the solids from the skin due to their textured nature.
Personal hygiene
Wet wipes are often included as part of a sealed standardized dinnerware package offered in restaurants or along with airline food.
Wet wipes began to be marketed as a luxurious alternative to toilet paper in 2005 by companies like Kimberly-Clark and Procter & amp; Gamble. They are distributed in restaurant toilets, service stations, doctor offices, and other places with common use.
Wet wipes have also been used among visitors to outdoor music festivals, especially for those who are camping, as an alternative to shared showers. Wet wipes are a better option for public facilities, which have long queues.
In Southeast Asia, wet wipes are often sold out of the refrigerator to provide a refreshing cool effect.
Cleaning pad
The cleaning pad is a fiber sponge that has been previously soaked with water, alcohol and other active ingredients for intended use. They are ready to use hygiene products and they are a simple and convenient solution for removing dirt or other unwanted elements.
There are various types of cleaning pads offered by the beauty industry: make-up release pads, anti-spot treatments and anti-acne pads that usually contain salicylic acid, vitamins, menthol and other treatments).
Cleaning pads to prevent infection are usually saturated with alcohol and bundled in a sterile package. Hands and tools may be deinfected with these pads when treating wounds. Disinfectant cleaning pads are often included in the first aid box for this purpose. Since the outbreak of H1N1 sales from wet tissue and gel impregnated in sachets and flowpacks has increased dramatically in the UK, following Government advice to keep hands and surfaces clean to prevent the spread of germs.
Industrial wipes
Industrial cleaning wipes that have been impregnated before with a strong cleaning fluid that cuts impurities because high performance fabrics absorb residues. Industrial wipes have the ability to clean various materials from hand, equipment and surface, including: dirt, oil, oil & amp; water-based paint & amp; coating, adhesive, silicone & amp; acrylic sealant, poly foam, epoxy, oil, tar and more.
Relieves pain
There are pain relief pads that are sopping with alcohol and benzocaine. These pads are good for treating small cuts, burns, and insect bites. They disinfect the wound and also reduce the pain and itching.
Pet care
Today people can find wet wipes for pet care, such as eye, ear, or dental cleanser (with boric acid, potassium chloride, zinc sulphate, sodium borate) for dogs, cats, horses, and birds.
Health Care
Medical wet wipes are available for various applications. These include wet wipes of alcohols, chlorhexidine tissues (for surface disinfection and noninvasive medical equipment) and sporicidal tissues. Medical wipes can be used to prevent the spread of pathogens such as Norovirus and Clostridium Difficile.
Effects on sewage systems
Since the mid-2000s, wet wipes like baby wipes have become more common to be used as an alternative to toilet paper in affluent countries, including the United States and Britain. This use has in some cases been driven by manufacturers, who have labeled some wet wipe brands as "flushable". Wet wipes, even "flammable", when poured into the toilet, are known to clog internal pipes, septic systems, and general sewer systems. The tendency for wet wipes and fats to stick together encourages the growth of a problematic barrier in a gutter known as 'fatberg'. In addition, some brands of tissues contain alcohol, which can kill bacteria and enzymes responsible for breaking down solid waste in septic tanks. Methods such as gel wipe have recently come into the market to reduce the pressure on exhaust systems and marine life.
A class action lawsuit filed in 2014 in US District Court for Ohio Northern District against Target Corporation, on behalf of consumers in Ohio who buy Target-brand flushable tissues. The lawsuit alleges that retailers mislead consumers by marking the packaging at Up & amp; Up brands of wipes as flushable and safe for sewer and septic systems. The lawsuit also alleges that the product is hazardous to public health because they clog pumps at municipal sewage treatment facilities.
In 2015, the City of Wyoming, Minnesota launched a class action lawsuit against six companies including Procter & amp; Gamble, Kimberly-Clark and Nice-Pak, accuse them of fraudulently promoting their product as 'flushable'. The lawsuit is ongoing in 2016.
By 2016, several British water companies including Air Wessex started a campaign advising consumers not to flush wet wipes due to additional maintenance costs.
See also
- Anal Cleaning
- Oshibori, a reusable Japanese wet hand towel
- Washlet, a mechanical alternative to wet wipes
- Gel delete
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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