Have you ever wondered how those soft and refreshing wet wipes you use every day are made? 🤔 Whether it’s for cleaning your hands, refreshing your face, or caring for your baby — wet wipes go through a fascinating, high-tech manufacturing process before reaching your hands. Let’s walk through a detailed, yet easy-to-understand version of that journey. 😊
🧵 Step 1: Selecting the Right Raw Material
The journey starts with nonwoven fabric, usually made from fibers like viscose, polyester, or cotton. This material is chosen for its softness, strength, and absorbency.
Wood pulp: gives a ribbon-like fiber structure, good for absorption and surface contact.
Cotton: strong, soft, holds moisture well.
Viscose: silky texture, moderate strength.
Polyester: durable, shape-stable, anti-shrink.
Bamboo fiber: gaining popularity for eco-friendliness, natural antimicrobial properties, and softness.
In many factories, spunlace nonwoven fabric is used — produced by high-pressure water jets that entangle fibers together without any glue. This makes the wipes gentle, lint-free, and durable. 🌱
💦 Step 2: Preparing the Wet Solution
Next comes the wetting formula — a mix of purified water, moisturizers, and functional ingredients depending on the product type.
The liquid that “wets” the substrate is as important as the substrate itself. It defines what the wipe does — cleans, disinfects, moisturizes, etc. Key ingredients typically include:
Purified water: the base solvent, must be ultra-clean to avoid microbial contamination.
Surfactants: these are the “cleaning agents.” For skin-contact wipes, mild (often amphoteric) surfactants are preferred to avoid irritation.
Humectants / moisturizers: such as glycerin, propylene glycol, etc., to prevent drying, and to nourish / hydrate skin.
Thickeners / stabilizers: to control the viscosity and help the liquid stay in place on fibers.
Preservatives: absolutely necessary, because moisture + organic ingredients = potential microbial growth. The preservative system must be strong yet safe for skin.
Oils / emollients (optional): for premium “softening” or skin-conditioning effect
Fragrance / essential oils (optional): for sensory appeal, though many users prefer unscented versions to avoid allergy or irritation.
These ingredients are weighed, mixed, and blended in sanitized mixing tanks until they become a homogeneous solution. Strict control over pH, microbial counts, viscosity, and ingredient purity is required.
All ingredients are carefully blended in clean tanks to ensure safety and stability.
🏭 Step 3: Slitting, Folding and Wetting the Fabric
Jumbo Fabric Rolls are cut/slit into narrower sheets sized for the final product.Next Wetting(Moistened evenly with the prepared liquid). Final these narrower sheets are further cut into individual wipes based on product spec (e.g. 15×20 cm, 15×18 cm, etc.)
Folded automatically into various shapes — like “Z” or “C” folds
This step determines how easily you can pull out one wipe at a time! ✋
✂️ Step 4: Counting & Stacking
Modern machines also count and stack each group of wipes precisely before packaging. Accuracy here ensures consistent quality and efficiency. ⚙️
📦 Step 5: Packaging the Wipes
Once folded and counted, we package! The choice depends on market segment and user convenience. Options include:
Packaging machines insert the wipe stacks into the pack, then heat-seal the packaging to make it airtight — this preserves moisture and prevents contamination.
High-speed automatic packaging machines ensure each pack is airtight, keeping wipes moist until opened by the user.
1️⃣ Single-Pack Wet Wipes (1 piece per pack)
These are the most portable and convenient option.
✅ Perfect for travel, restaurants, or carrying in your pocket or purse.
✅ Ideal for quick clean-ups like wiping hands before meals.
✅ Often provided by airlines, hotels, and cafés.
💡 Think of them as your on-the-go freshness buddy—small but super handy!
Single Sachet(4 sides sealing)Wet Wipes Machine
Single Sachet(3 sides sealing)Wet Wipes Machine
Cooling Wet Towel/Wipes Machine
2️⃣ Small Packs (2–20 pieces per pack)
These are a step up in size, balancing convenience with more wipes.
🚗 Great for short trips, cars, or office use.
👶 Commonly used for baby care when you don’t need a huge pack.
👜 Easy to slip into a handbag, diaper bag, or backpack.
💡 They’re like the perfect travel companions—not too big, not too small.
JBK-320(2-20pcs/pack) Automatic Wet Wipes Machine
3️⃣ Large Packs (30–120 pieces per pack)
These are family-sized and made for heavy use.
🏠 Best for home use, especially for babies and toddlers.
🧽 Great for household cleaning and surface sanitizing.
💰 More economical in the long run.
💡 They’re the stay-at-home heroes—always there when you need them most.
JBK-2000(30-120pcs/pack) Automatic Wet Wipes Machine
🔍 Step 6: Quality Inspection and Sterilization
Before shipping, all products go through strict quality checks — including weight, seal integrity, and microbial testing. Some wipes are even sterilized by UV or heat treatment to guarantee hygiene and safety. 🧪
🚚 Step 7: Cartoning and Shipping
After passing inspection, wipes are packed into cartons, labeled, and shipped to distributors and retailers around the world. 🌍
🌟 Final Thoughts
The production of wet wipes is a perfect blend of science, hygiene, and automation. From raw nonwoven fabric to the final packaged product, every step is designed to ensure softness, safety, and convenience — all packed in one simple sheet! 💧✨