Method for Production of Printed and Packaged Cloth Wipes

Abstract

The invention relates to a pre-packaged, pre-moistened cloth wipe, which is customized. The towel is made from a woven cloth material, which can be customized by printing logos, designs or words on the towel. The cloth wipe can be either disposable or reusable. The invention also relates to a method of making, printing, and packaging the cloth wipe.

1 . A method of producing a printed packaged cloth wipe comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a finely-woven cotton cloth having a pile of less than about 1 mm;   (b) printing a design onto the cloth using a pigment printing process to form a printed cloth;   (c) drying the printed cloth;   (d) fixing the pigment in the printed cloth to form a dried, printed cloth; and   (e) packaging the dried, printed cloth in a metallic plastic mylar package with a cleansing solution.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the pigment printing process comprises the steps of:
 (i) preparing a color paste preparation; and   (ii) applying the color past preparation to the finely-woven cotton cloth.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the color paste preparation comprises the step of:
 ( 1 ) dispersing a pigment in a printing paste.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the applying step is performed using a knife or a squeegee. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the color paste preparation comprises a thickening agent and a binder. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the color past preparation further comprises one or more of a fixing agent, a plasticizer, or a defoamer. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fixing the pigment step is performed with hot air for about 10 minutes to about 30 minutes. It is fixed at a temperature between 110-110 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fixing the pigment step is performed at about 20° F. for a period of time between about 1 day to about 3 days. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cleansing solution comprises water, at least one antimicrobial solution, and fragrance. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cleansing solution comprises water, at least one antimicrobial solution, citric acid, a softening agent, and fragrance.