Who Invented the Wet Wipe?

Back in 1958 a American called Arthur Julius first invented the wet wipe (or moist towelette as it was called back then). In 1962 he struck a 'finger lickin' deal with Colonel Sanders to provide a free 'wet wipe' with all Kentucky fried chicken meals.

Where were wet wipes invented?

Modern Day Wiping Solutions

Wet wipes were pioneered in 1957 by New Yorker Arthur Julius. He came up with the idea for a disposable wet napkin and created it in his Manhattan loft using a converted food packet packaging machine.

When did wet wipes become popular?

The wet wipe was introduced into wing-sauce battle in 1963 at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago by Arthur Julius. Julius came from the cosmetic industry, and after presenting his fine-tuned hand-cleaning aid, he began selling his Wet Naps to KFCs everywhere.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.