Gel wipe explained

Gel wipe is a moisturizing gel applied to dry toilet paper for cleaning purposes, like personal hygiene, or to reduce skin irritation from diarrhea. It was developed in the 21st century as an environmentally sensitive alternative to wet wipes.[1] [2]

History

Estonian Siim Saat is seen as the inventor of gel wipe in 2011. In 2016, he was among seven entrepreneurs in the world nominated for an award by the Healthcare Startup Society in London at the Healthcare Startup Conference.[3] [4] Gel wipe is seen as the solution to wet wipe pollution.[5] [6]

Uses

Although marketed primarily for wiping bottoms, it is not uncommon to use it against skin rash, in the case of diarrhea or even as a substitute for water and soap on hiking trips.[7] [8] [9]

Gel wipes began to be marketed as complementary hygiene product for toilet paper by SATU laboratory,[10] as a luxury option by St Joseph's Toiletries[11] or hipster product by Zum Bum,[12] and Zero Taboos that makes Wipegel.[13] Many adults now use gel wipe with toilet paper as an alternative to wet wipes that cause environmental and sewer problems.[14] [15] All wet wipes sold as "flushable" in the UK have so far failed the water industry's disintegration tests, the BBC has found.[16] A study by Ryerson University tested 23 wipes with the "flushable" label and found only two that partially disintegrated.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Greener alternative to wet wipes. Water and Wastes Digest. Sara Myers. Siim. Saat. December 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Get Ahead of the Wet Wipes Ban by Cleaning Your Bum With This Gel. Gizmodo. 2019-07-11. 2019-07-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711024218/https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/07/get-ahead-of-the-wet-wipes-ban-by-cleaning-your-bum-with-this-gel/. dead.
  3. Web site: Estonian invents toilet paper gel? . Estonian.
  4. Web site: Health Entrepreneur of The Year . 19 July 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170626192916/http://www.healthcarestartupsociety.com/blog/post/?permalink=hs-awards-2016-shortlisted-startups- . 26 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Toilet Paper Gel Cleans Up No. 2 In More Ways Than One. Jeff. Kart. Forbes.
  6. Web site: Four answers to the water industry's wet wipe problem. Qa Research.
  7. Natural Personal Hygiene Gel Fresh Dab Makes Going to the Bathroom Greener and Cleaner . Press release.
  8. Web site: Hygienic Personal Care Gels. TrendHunter.com.
  9. Web site: Anal Cleaning Gel - A Brutally Honest Product Review of Satu Lab. 18 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Still wiping with dry toilet paper?. satulaboratory.com. 2017-04-10. 2021-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513154556/https://www.satulaboratory.com/2017/03/11/still-using-dry-toilet-paper-upgrade/. dead.
  11. News: Luxury loo roll and a 'vampire' breast lift: inside the Oscars' $200,000 gift bag. The Telegraph . 25 April 2016 .
  12. Web site: Indigo Wild Zum Bum. Anisa. 15 August 2016. 10 April 2017. 29 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529100137/https://www.earthturns.com/resources/2016/08/15/zum-bum/. dead.
  13. Web site: Home. zer(o)taboos.
  14. News: 'Flushable' wet wipes are harming marine life and pushing up water bills, experts warn. The Telegraph . 16 June 2016. www.telegraph.co.uk.
  15. News: 210-Foot Fatberg Blocks Sewers of English Seaside Town. Iliana. Magra. The New York Times . 8 January 2019. NYTimes.com.
  16. News: Campbell . Emma . 13 November 2018 . No 'flushable' wet wipes tested so far pass water industry tests . 15 August 2019 . BBC News.
  17. Web site: 'Flushable' wipes are anything but, says group seeking steep fines for false advertising.

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