Wet wipe

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A wet wipe, also known as a moist towelette, disposable wipe, or a baby wipe (in specific circumstances), is a usually one- to two-hand sized moistened generally biodegradable (with the usual exception of baby wipes) "wipe" (a non-woven fabric base (substrate), and a liquid cleansing solution (usually water with a mild soap). They are usually sold in small to medium sized packets or somewhat larger harder plastic tubes. The packets either come with folded wipes or individually wrapped wipes for convenience (these are often flushable) or, in the case of tube dispensers, as a large roll with individual wipes that can be torn off (these are rarely flushable). Wet wipes are used for cleaning purposes like personal hygiene. In 2013, owing to increasing sales of the product in affluent countries, Consumer Reports reported that efforts to make the wipes "flushable" down the toilet had not entirely succeeded, according to their test.

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