Common ingredients in disinfectant wipes are linked to health harm and can contribute to … [+]
Though already popular, the Covid-19 pandemic skyrocketed the demand for disinfectant wipes. Masking and vaccines were contentious along political fault lines, but the public was united in its embrace of wipes. Americans zealously wiped countertops, door knobs and even groceries.
While other pandemic precautions waned, the disinfecting frenzy continues. The American Cleaning Institute — the trade group representing disinfectant manufacturers — proudly declared that “Americans are still wild about wipes.” In North America alone, the disinfectant wipes market grew to $3.72…