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Wet wipes (textile), unwrapped.

A wet wipe, also known as a wet nap, wet towel or a moist towelette, is a small moistened piece of paper or cloth that often comes folded and individually wrapped in its own wrapper for convenience, much like a packet of sugar or a condom. Such towelettes are for cleansing or disinfecting.

Wet wipes have become a standard part of diaper changing kits. They can be bought in packages of 80 or more, and come with dispensing mechanisms.[1]

Cleansing towelettes are generally moistened with scented water, while disinfecting towelettes are moistened with isopropyl alcohol. They are often dispensed in restaurants, at service stations, along with airline meals, in doctors' offices, and other similar places. They are often included as part of a standard sealed cutlery package.

Wet wipes can also be bought in stores for private usage. In South East Asia, wet wipes are often sold out of refrigerators to gain the refreshing effect.

Uses

Wet wipes can serve a number of household purposes. Although marketed primarily for wiping infants' backsides in diaper changing, it is not uncommon for consumers to also use the product to clean floors, toilet seats, and other surfaces around the home. Parents also use wet wipes, or as they are called for baby care, baby wipes, for wiping up baby sick and use to clean babies' hands and face in feeding or general dirtiness. [2]

Slang terminology

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The Term 'Wet Wipe' can also be used as a derogative slang expression, meaning someone who is weak, indecisive and unconfident. It is most widely used in the south eastern region of England. It is thought to originate mainly from the east of Essex, within the playgrounds of many secondary schools when referring to someone as a weak and uneasy character.

It is yet to be seen whether the term will permanently be recognised as a national expression within England, or whether the term is passing slang. Chavs also use the term 'wet wipe' as slang, for the same purposes as 'sick', to mean delight or appreciation at something.^{citation needed}

See also

• Airline meal
• Fast food
• Oshibori, a Japanese wet hand towel used to clean hands.

External links

• MaxMarka Trade - Wet Wipes Manufacturer
• Wet Wipes Online Store
• JB Popplewell's Moist Towelette Museum
• (French) WetnaPMan etc.
• Royal Order of Towelette Collectors
• Moist Towelette Online Museum
• http://www.fresheningglobal.com/ Wet Wipes Manufacturer
• http://www.fresheningusa.com/ Wet Wipes in USA
• http://www.wet-nap.com/ Wet Wipes in Europe
• http://www.censol.co.uk/wet-wipes.html Wet Wipes (Buckets & Tubs)
• http://www.censol.co.uk/degreasing-wet-wipes.html Degreasing Wet Wipes designed for the Aerospace and Engineering Industries
• http://www.usatoday.com/money/covers/2002-07-11-wipes.htm
• http://www.usatoday.com/money/covers/2002-07-11-wipes.htm

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