Personal Hygiene Body Wipe
Abstract
Military doctrine requires a soldier to take a shower at least once every seven days to maintain certain health standards. The objective of the PHBW is to provide the soldier with a temporary means of maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation when water/showers are not available. The PHBW will improve personal hygiene, morale and quality of life of the soldier in the field when water is not available. Statistically designed technical user tests of several typical commercially available wipes were conducted. The wipe selected as the most suitable for the soldier was one of the most effective soil removers, the most cost effective and was readily available from commercial sources. The formulation in the wipe is used on babies and is alcohol free and hypo-allergenic. ingredients include cocoamphodiacetate, aloe gel, lanolin, water, propylene glycol, preservatives and an adult fragrance. Toxicity clearance was granted by the Army Materiel Command Surgeon. The size of the wipes will be at least 7.2 x 8.5 and will be packed 12 wipes per package. A resealable label will allow removal of one wipe at a time. The PHBW will be managed by the General Service Agency and will be issued through the Class I distribution system. It will be regulated by revised Commercial Item Description A-A-641B, Hand Cleaner, Body Wipe (Premoistened Paper Towelette in a Packet).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA286092
Entities
People
- Edmund M. Powers
- Mark J. Buller
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center