ABOUT
OUR STORY
The idea of Dish Wipes was born on a rock climbing trip to Red Rock, Nevada. After completing a strenuous multi-pitch climb, all we wanted to do was eat dinner and stay warm by the campfire with friends. But instead we had to get our hands all wet and gross cleaning the dishes - talk about a buzzkill!
That was when Kallie realized how convenient it would be if we had cleaning wipes for our dishes. After a quick web search, Matt could not believe there wasn’t a product to make doing dishes at the campsite easier! We got to work developing the perfect product to fix our problem.
For months, we cut pouch holes, placed peel stickers, and heat-sealed wipe packs. And when spring rolled around, our 500 hand-assembled units sold out... in just eight weeks! That was when we realized we had something special on our hands. So we pitched our product to investors and raised the funds to do this thing right.
Matt & Kallie
CoFounders of Clean Camp
The Process
First, we wanted wipes that were safe. Hand wipes and baby wipes have unsafe chemicals. The ingredients needed to be food-grade.
Second, we wanted wipes that worked and worked well. Water, soap, and scrubbers are such a hassle. We knew that if the wipes didn't actually do the job, then we'd end up back where we started: getting our hands all gross and losing time scrubbing our dishes with soap and water.
Third, we wanted wipes that didn't harm our planet. Convenience should never take priority over sustainability. The wipes needed to be biodegradable.
At Clean Camp, we’ve realized that campsite dishes don’t have to be something to dread. Who wants to be washing dishes when you could be climbing mountains?
