moist towelette

Damp cleaning cloth

A moist towelette is a small premoistened disposable cloth, typically packaged in a sealed packet.

Restaurants provide them for cleaning hands after messy foods like ribs or shellfish.

They appear on airplanes, in first-aid kits, and alongside takeout orders: She tore open the moist towelette and wiped her fingers.

Also called a wet wipe or wet nap.

cleaning

wipe

Rub to clean

cleanse · freshen · degrease · soap · handwashing · scrub · germicide · antiseptic · sanitizer · hygienic

convenience

packaged

Enclosed for distribution

compact · on-the-go · single-use · ready-to-use · disposable · handy · sachets · carry-on · airline · restaurant

disposal

single-use

For one application only

nonwoven · flushable · landfill · wasteful · environmental · sustainable · eco-friendly · decomposable

refresh

cooling

Losing thermal energy

citrusy · minty · fragrant · aromatic · aloe · eucalyptus · chamomile · invigorating · calming

Opposites
moisture state

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Disposable dining wipe

dry cloth · paper towel · tissue · handkerchief · dust cloth

permanence/reusability

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Small bathing cloth

hand towel · bath towel · terry cloth · cloth napkin · flannel

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G