Wet wipes may be designed for skin, countertops, and quick cleanups, but they are decidedly not meant for shoes. While they might make sneakers look cleaner in the moment, their long-term effects are ...

Wet wipes take many years to break down and when they do, the small pieces of plastic within them are released into the water and ingested by wildlife A charity has called for the government to commit ...

Around the end of high school, Sean Riley got hooked on using wet wipes as toilet paper. He first encountered them at a friend’s house on the back of the toilet, and decided to give them a try. “It’s ...

Understanding the Risks of Wet Wipes Wet wipes are often seen as a quick solution for makeup removal and facial cleansing.

The wet wipes industry is blossoming. But with the growth comes a problem: clogged drains. Now the fight over "flushability" is heading to court. A multibillion-dollar industry has emerged over the ...

Once reserved for babies’ bottoms and toddlers’ fingers, wet wipes have found a market with consumers bent on keeping their backsides feeling fresh. But the premoistened personal wipes, now ubiquitous ...