moist towelettes

Premoistened hand wipes

Moist towelettes are small pre-moistened disposable cloths, typically packaged individually in sealed packets.

They're provided at restaurants serving messy foods like barbecue or crab, included with fast food, or sold for general cleaning and hygiene.

Also called wet wipes or wet naps: She tore open a moist towelette to clean her hands after eating ribs.

hygiene

antibacterial

Kills or inhibits germs

antiseptic · germicidal · handwashing · sterilizing · bactericidal · purifying · decontaminating · hygienic · cleanliness · alcohol-based

convenience

handy

Useful and nearby

single-use · resealable · compact · lightweight · pocketable · disposable · quick · effortless · ready-to-use · packet

uses

makeup-remover

Dissolves applied cosmetics

airplane · fast-food · hospital · gym · outdoor · travel · kitchen · bathroom · car · office

materials

nonwoven

Fabric without interlacing threads

polyester · flushable · compostable · plastic-free · eco-friendly · bamboo · cotton · plant-based · synthetic · fiber

refreshing

cooling

Losing thermal energy

minty · aloe · cucumber · eucalyptus · lemon · soothing · chilled · facial · summer · awakening

Opposites
moisture content

moist towelettespaper towels

Absorbent disposable sheets

paper napkins · toilet paper · tissues · dust cloths · cotton balls

disposability vs. reusability

moist toweletteswashcloths

Small towels for bathing

hand towels · terry cloth · microfiber cloths · cloth napkins · dish towels

Family

moist, towelette, towel, moisten, moistened, moistening, moisture, moisturize, moisturizer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G