The dangers of wet wipes

THE EDITOR, Sir:

WET WIPES were alleged to be discovered by American Arthur Julius in 1957, who secured the patent rights for this product. Wet wipes have become a global phenomenon with its ready and immediate action on germs. It was first used to guard persons against diseases which are communicable and which can be had by contact with filthy environments. Wet wipes were used instead of dry wipes as toilet tissue or toilet paper. The only difference is the integration of healing properties or, for a better phrase, preventative ingredients. They are used as sanitisers for the hand, face or to clean faeces from the anus.

MISUSE

This useful product seemed to be the way to go a few years ago, but the sweet song has gradually changed because it is turning into a global disaster because it has been misused. Its nonbiodegradable qualities allow it to contaminate the environment if not disposed of properly.

Because of the constant casual usage of this miracle cure, germs killer, the pharmaceutical industry is actually being paralysed by the great resistance certain common germs have been known to develop. In common medical jargon, they are immune to the antibiotics which are on the wet wipes. Many antibiotics with the same components as what are on the wet wipes cannot cure these same diseases which have been under control since Alexander Flemings unfolded the secret in penicillin in 1928. The medical fraternity is in shambles with ubiquitous usage of wet wipes, leaving these antigens resistant to these many antibodies.