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What are the advantages and disadvantages of alcohol-free wipes compared with alcohol-containing wipes?

Update:17 Oct

Advantages of alcohol-free wipes
Mild and non-irritating: Non Alcohol wipes use milder ingredients and will not irritate the skin. They are suitable for infants, sensitive skin and pregnant women.
Moisturizing and nourishing: Since they do not contain alcohol, alcohol-free wipes can keep the skin moist while cleaning and prevent skin dryness.
Environmentally friendly: Non Alcohol wipes do not contain alcohol and have less impact on the environment, which is in line with modern people's pursuit of environmental protection.


Disadvantages of alcohol-free wipes
The sterilization effect is relatively weak: Compared with alcohol-containing wipes, alcohol-free wipes may not be ideal in sterilization and disinfection, and more use is required to achieve a better cleaning effect.
The storage time is relatively short: Since they do not contain alcohol, alcohol-free wipes may be more likely to breed bacteria, so more attention needs to be paid to storage, and the storage time is relatively short.


Advantages of alcohol-containing wipes
Good sterilization and disinfection effect: Alcohol has a rapid sterilization effect, so alcohol-containing wipes can quickly kill bacteria and viruses on the hands and the surface of objects, and are suitable for high-standard disinfection places such as medical and sanitary places.
Strong cleaning power: Alcohol has the ability to dissolve grease and dirt, making alcohol-containing wipes excellent in cleaning and can easily remove stubborn stains.
Easy to use: Alcohol-containing wipes usually have independent packaging, which is convenient to carry and use, and can be cleaned and disinfected anytime and anywhere without water.


Disadvantages of alcohol-containing wipes
May cause irritation to the skin: Alcohol has a certain irritation, and long-term use of alcohol-containing wipes may cause dryness, allergies and other problems to the skin.
Flammable and explosive: Alcohol is a flammable and explosive substance, so special attention should be paid to fire safety when storing and using alcohol-containing wipes.