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The Best Wipes For a Post-Gym Refresh
Swipe and wipe after a hike, post-workout or when you don't have easy access to a shower
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To stay clean after a sweaty gym session, your next camping trip or hike, you’ll want to stock up on a couple packs of dependable body wipes. These pre-moistened towelettes help to deodorize, cleanse and hydrate your body from face to feet, serving as a decent alternative when you can’t get to a shower or bath.
Commonly known as “baby wipes,” the best wet wipes these days aren’t just for the crawling set. Athletes like using these wipes after a workout, they’re great to refresh your hands and face during a long flight, and they’re part of most festival survival kits too (say, after being in the sun or mud for too long). These days, flushable wipes are also being used in place of toilet paper, giving you that extra clean feeling that you can’t get from TP alone.
The best body wipes are wet without being drippy, and contain skin-soothing ingredients like aloe and vitamin E, which help you stay soft and supple. The best wet wipes are durable enough to run across the body (I.e. to wash your feet) but gentle enough to clean sensitive or delicate areas too. We’ve found popular body wipes that work across different skin types, ethnicities and ages too.
Prone to redness or acne? These body wipes can be used as face wipes, to help eliminate oil and dirt, reducing the factors that cause breakouts or bacteria. Need to wipe down a seat on the subway or plane? These wipes pull double duty to help sanitize.
Keep a pack of wipes in your gym bag, weekend bag, survival kit, glove compartment and desk drawer. You never know when you’ll need a little quick clean, so it’s good to be prepared. These versatile wipes will have you covered — literally — no matter the situation or environment.
1. DUDE Wipes
Keep a pack of these DUDE Wipes in your gym bag or weekend bag, and never worry about stinking up the joint again. These pre-moistened wipes are made with aloe vera and vitamin E to help soothe and moisturize. The best part: they’re totally flushable, which means easy, hygienic disposal.
These DUDE Wipes are 25% larger than regular wet wipes, and they’re all individually-wrapped for freshness (and to ensure they don’t dry out). The wipes go on soft and gentle, but are durable enough to be used all over the body — and in more sensitive areas as well.
Aside from being a convenient way to clean off when you don’t have access to a shower, these DUDE Wipes also make a great alternative to toilet paper. Keep a pack by your toilet or sink too, and feel the difference when you swipe the wipe.
This set comes with a pack of three, 48-count wipes, though larger packs are available.
PROS: Unscented, so great for sensitive noses. Flushable, so great for convenience.
CONS: The wipes don’t break down, so best used with newer toilets to prevent pipes from clogging.
2. Simply Right Adult Wash Cloths
These large wipes are great for getting around the whole body, to make sure you stay clean and odor-free. The large cleaning surface lets you use fewer sheets to get the job done, while the thicker size makes these cloths ultra-durable.
The pre-moistened cloths contain vitamin E, aloe vera and chamomile to help soothe and calm the skin. It’s gentle enough to be used on the face as well as sensitive areas of the body, and there is no dryness or leftover soapy residue.
PROS: Dispenser-style box “pops up” one wipe at a time. At 12 x 8 inches, this is the largest-sized cloth on our list.
CONS: Not recommended for use on the face. Cloths are not flushable.
3. Seventh Generation Baby Wipes
Don’t let the term “Baby Wipes” fool you – these fresh cleansing wipes work just as great for a post-gym refresh, for the plane, camping, festival and other situations where you can’t get a wash or shower in.
Pediatrician-tested, these wipes are made from naturally-derived ingredients and are free from alcohol, dyes, parabens and phthalates, so it’s gentle and safe for all skin types. It’s unscented too, making it great for sensitive noses.
This pack gets you 768 wipes. The flip-top lid makes it easy to pull one wipe at a time, while keeping the other wipes moist.
PROS: Gentle on skin, with nourishing aloe vera. Sustainably-produced to be gentler on the environment as well.
CONS: Wipes aren’t flushable.