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The Science of The Moist Towelette

Posted by michael on from the there's-always-someone dept.

BoomZilla writes "Just when you thought that things couldn't get any stranger, may I present for you delectation the enchantment of the Modern Moist Towelette Collection. Pictures, interactive demos (I kid you not) and the ever-popular MMTC theme song are presented in their resplendent glory. I was particularly excited to learn that Edvard Munch's The Scream was not, in fact, a representation of stress, but rather a depiction of a gentleman who has soiled his hands and is using an early form of moist towelette to clean himself. Decide for yourself."

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  1. I had no idea.... by mao+che+minh · · Score: 4, Informative
    I had no idea that the moist towelette was such a very popular topic:

    The Online Museum

    Vintage Moist Towelette

    The Moist Towlettel page

  2. Yuck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    I remember having to clean the head of my penis with a moist towelette before an STD test.

    NOT KIDDING!

  3. Benzalkonium Chloride by jakedata · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not standard otc stuff, it is made to kill bacteria on the surface so the sample is unadultrated.

  4. Re:The moist towelette theory by Gossy · · Score: 2, Informative

    Ack!

    A clickable link for the lazy: The moist towelette theory

  5. Re:Those things. by Chief+Crazy+Chicken · · Score: 2, Informative

    baby come, language go.

    Someday, you know this.

    (leaving words out also beats the alternative... "wipey pipey baby wabey" )

  6. Slashdotted by Zepalesque · · Score: 2, Informative

    Google Cache:

    Towelette Gallery
    Towelette Q&A
    Towelette Awards
    Towelette Contacts

  7. Re:Those things. by brundlefly · · Score: 2, Informative

    A hypo-allergenic moist towelette designed for babies is *not* what is making baby's skin red. That would be the urine and fecal residue from incomplete cleanings.

    To clear up the redness problem, I highly highly recommend Weleda baby diaper cream. Use it after some/most cleaning where you just didn't have time for a proper washing. Redness gone, guaranteed. Also hypo-allergenic, and baby actually likes it.

  8. Re:Hrmm by fatcat1111 · · Score: 2, Informative

    This used to be an option, back before they started includin alcohol in the solution. Now, it dries out your skin terribly after just a few "baths."

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