Engineering:Gel wipe
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][full citation needed]</ref>[full citation needed]
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.[6] [7][full citation needed]</ref>
Gel wipes began to be marketed as complementary hygiene product for toilet paper by SATU laboratory,[8] as a luxury option by St Joseph's Toiletries[9][full citation needed]</ref>[full citation needed] and Zero Taboos that makes Wipegel.<re om/|title=Home|website=zer(o)taboos}}</ref>[full citation needed] Many adults now use gel wipe with toilet paper as an alternative to wet wipes ms.[10][full citation needed][11][full citation needed] All wet wipes sold as "flushable" in the UK have so far failed the water industry's disintegration tests, the BBC has found.[12] A study by Ryerson University tested 23 wipes with the "flushable" label and found only two that partially disintegrated.[13][full citation needed]
See also
- Anal hygiene
References
- ↑ Saat, Siim (December 3, 2018). "Greener alternative to wet wipes". Water and Wastes Digest (Interview). Interviewed by Sara Myers.
- ↑ "Get Ahead of the Wet Wipes Ban by Cleaning Your Bum With This Gel". https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/07/get-ahead-of-the-wet-wipes-ban-by-cleaning-your-bum-with-this-gel/.
- ↑ "Estonian invents toilet paper gel?" (in Estonian). http://forte.delfi.ee/news/teadus/eestlane-leiutas-maailmas-ainulaadse-tualettpaberi-geeli?id=63119654.
- ↑ "Health Entrepreneur of The Year". http://www.healthcarestartupsociety.com/blog/post/?permalink=hs-awards-2016-shortlisted-startups-.
- ↑ Kart, Jeff. "Toilet Paper Gel Cleans Up No. 2 In More Ways Than One". https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2018/06/15/toilet-paper-gel-cleans-up-no-2-in-more-ways-than-one/.
- ↑ "Natural Personal Hygiene Gel Fresh Dab Makes Going to the Bathroom Greener and Cleaner" (Press release).
- ↑ "Hygienic Personal Care Gels". https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satu-laboratory.
- ↑ "Still wiping with dry toilet paper?". http://www.satulaboratory.com/2017/03/11/still-using-dry-toilet-paper-upgrade/.
- ↑ "Luxury loo roll and a 'vampire' breast lift: inside the Oscars' $200,000 gift bag". The Telegraph. 25 April 2016. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/movie-news/oscars-goodie-bags-2016/.
- ↑ "'Flushable' wet wipes are harming marine life and pushing up water bills, experts warn". The Telegraph. 16 June 2016. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/16/flushable-wet-wipes-are-harming-marine-life-and-pushing-up-water/.
- ↑ Magra (8 January 2019). "210-Foot Fatberg Bl =Iliana". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/world/europe/uk-fatberg-sidmouth.html.
- ↑ Campbel le=No 'flushable' wet wipes tested so far pass water industry tests. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46188354.
- ↑ "'Flushable' wipes are anything but, says group seeking steep fines for false advertising". https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/flushable-wipes-clogging-drains-petition-fines-1.5122173.
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