How are Alcohol Wipes made

August 2, 2009

Alcohol wipes are made from a non-woven pattern similar to fabric softener sheets. Most are designed to be fast evaporating, very durable, and non-linting.

Depending on the task they will be sold for, the manufacturer decides what type of fabric to use. All sheets are then completely saturated in an alcohol based cleaner and or other cleansing liquids. The sheets absorb the liquids and are usually found in plastic tubs, plastic spheres, or some other similar container.



Factories make sure that each alcohol wipe or towel contains the same amount. That way, they can avoid customers getting unhealthy vapor exposure or hazardous spills from over dousing.

In these most recent times, many manufacturers are also using scented fragrances. The fragrances are then often blended safely into the alcohol wipes to take the strong alcohol odor away. It is most common to have a lemon or orange blended smell scent in.

You will notice in all alcohol wipes, that they are balanced in alcohol percent. This is to stay with-in margins of alcohol content, and to be most effective and safe for the consumers. Some other common ingredients can be vinegar, scented essential oils, and a variety of liquid sterilizers.

Although most are made from cotton, it is quite typical to find alcohol wipes in polyester and thick papers. That is the jist of making these wipes and some of the processes involved to enhance the comfortability, safety, and effectiveness of these products.

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