HIPPIE CRAFTER Paint and Art Wipes, Heavy-Duty Cleaner for Paint, Epoxy, Glue, Latex & Acrylic Stains, 1 Pack (50 Wipes), Safe for Hands, Brushes, Plastic, Metal, Wood & Floors

Why I reached for these wipes

Paint and resin projects leave a trail—specks on fingers, smears on handles, little mystery dots on tabletops. I keep a rotating kit of rags, shop towels, and citrus cleaners nearby, but I wanted something I could grab one-handed mid-project without hunting for a spray bottle. That’s the hole Hippie Crafter wipes aimed to fill in my studio: quick, targeted cleanups of fresh messes on hands, tools, and nearby surfaces.

After several weeks of use across acrylic painting, latex touch-ups, light epoxy work, and general shop grime, here’s how they actually performed.

Cleaning performance: fast on fresh, fair on sticky, limited on cured

• Wet acrylic and latex paint: This is where the wipes shine. Fresh paint on skin or on plastic tool handles comes off in seconds. The textured side of the wipe lifts pigment effectively, and the smooth side finishes the job without smearing it around. For splatters on sealed surfaces (melamine, finished wood, and painted walls), one wipe usually handled a couple of small spots.

• Epoxy and resin: On tacky, still-soft resin, the wipes help break down residue on fingers and tools, especially if you catch it early. I had best results cleaning hands between stages of a pour, before the resin reached that gummy, stringy phase. Once epoxy is partially set and rubbery, the wipes are far less effective; you’ll need proper solvent or mechanical removal. They’re not a magic eraser for cured resin.

• Glue and adhesives: PVA (wood glue) and craft glues came up well while wet; once hazed, it took real scrubbing and more than one wipe. Hot glue strings were easy to corral. Contact adhesive smudges cleaned up with effort, but again, timing matters—earlier is much easier.

• General grime and shop dirt: Oil smudges, graphite, and sanding dust were easy wins. Greasy fingerprints on metal or plastic came clean with minimal streaking.

The common thread: these wipes reward speed. Use them as soon as the mess happens and you’ll minimize effort and material use.

Texture and size: small but punchy

Each wipe measures 7 x 10 inches. That’s large enough for hand cleanup and spot work, but smaller than heavy-duty shop towels. The dual texture is genuinely useful. I’d start with the rough side to break up paint or resin, then flip to the smoother side to erase residue. The scrubbing fibers feel like plastic mesh embedded in a soft cloth—aggressive enough to lift dried specks, gentle enough that I never felt abrasive micro-scratches on plastic or sealed wood.

For anything bigger than a palm-sized smear or a cluster of drips, expect to use two wipes. On one occasion I cleaned a small pooled spill on a tabletop and needed three. If you’re expecting these to replace a rag for larger messes, you’ll go through them quickly.

Skin safety and scent

The wipes are billed as safe for skin, and I didn’t experience dryness or irritation after repeated use throughout an afternoon. The moisture level feels more like a conditioning hand wipe than a solvent-soaked towel. The scent is light and inoffensive—noticeable while wiping, gone within minutes. I still wash with soap and water after cleaning epoxy off my hands, but the wipes got me most of the way there with fewer trips to the sink.

Surfaces and tools

• Brushes: For synthetic brushes with acrylic, the wipes did a surprisingly good pre-clean before a water rinse. They are not a replacement for brush cleaner, but they reduce the pigment load significantly if you wipe the bristles from ferrule to tip and then wash. I wouldn’t rely on them for natural bristle care.

• Plastic and metal tools: Excellent. Handles, stir sticks, mixing cups, and metal scrapers cleaned up quickly, especially if I wiped them before the medium dried.

• Wood and floors: Fine on sealed wood and finished floors—no hazing or sticky film left behind in my testing. As always, test a hidden spot on delicate finishes. On raw wood, moisture will raise the grain slightly, so wipe dry afterward.

Packaging and moisture control

The resealable lid dispenses one wipe at a time without the dreaded “rope” of extra sheets. However, once a wipe is out of the pack, it loses moisture faster than thicker shop towels. If I paused to adjust a clamp or reposition a canvas, I’d fold the wipe over itself to keep the working surface wet longer. Reseal the lid carefully every time; it matters for the last third of the stack.

A few practical tips that helped:
- Pull one wipe, immediately reseal, and keep the open wipe folded to maintain moisture.
- For stubborn spots, lay the wet wipe over the mess for 20–30 seconds to soften, then scrub.
- Finish with a quick dry cloth on glossy surfaces to prevent light streaks.

Durability and residue

The cloth holds together under firm scrubbing—no pilling, no fiber breakdown in my use. There’s a slight slickness left behind on some plastics, which buffs out easily with a dry towel. I didn’t see any color transfer or bleaching on colored plastics or painted surfaces, but if you’re working over matte black finishes, expect to buff once.

How they compare to alternatives

• Versus baby wipes or standard hand wipes: No contest—the Hippie Crafter wipes remove paint and resin notably better and don’t just smear pigment around.
• Versus solvent and rags: Solvent is still king for cured materials and heavy epoxy residue. These wipes live in the “fresh mess, quick response” niche, and they excel there with less odor and fewer chemicals on your skin.
• Versus generic shop wipes: Performance is stronger for art mediums (acrylic, latex, resin), and the scrubbing texture is more useful. Cost per wipe is higher, so I reserve them for paint/resin and use cheaper towels for plain dirt or dust.

Limitations to keep in mind

• They are not a solution for fully cured paint or epoxy.
• For larger cleanups, you’ll use multiple wipes; keep expectations realistic.
• Wipes can dry quickly once exposed—work efficiently and keep the pack sealed.

These aren’t faults so much as boundaries. Use them inside their window of effectiveness and they’re a real time-saver.

Who benefits most

• Acrylic and latex painters who want clean hands and brushes between color changes.
• Resin hobbyists who need to knock down tacky residue during the working window.
• Makers who want a low-effort way to spot-clean tools and sealed surfaces without a dedicated solvent.

If your day involves heavy epoxy work or frequent cured spill removal, you’ll still want solvent, scrapers, and protective gloves in the mix.

Value

With 50 wipes per pack, the value comes from avoided trips to the sink and less cross-contamination on tools and surfaces. I treat them like a specialty consumable—worth using for paint and resin, overkill for simple dust and fingerprints. Used selectively, a pack lasts through several projects.

The bottom line

Hippie Crafter wipes do what I hoped: they make mid-project cleanup easy, especially with fresh acrylic and latex. They’re gentle on hands, effective on common studio materials, and the textured side genuinely helps lift messes rather than smear them. They won’t replace solvents for cured epoxy or stubborn, dried paint, and they can dry out if you dawdle, but within their sweet spot they save time and frustration.

Recommendation: I recommend these wipes for artists and makers who regularly handle acrylics, latex paint, and small-batch resin projects and want a quick, skin-safe cleanup option at arm’s reach. They’re not a cure-all for set epoxy or big spills, and you’ll still need proper brush cleaner and the usual solvents. But as a fast, reliable first-response wipe for fresh messes, they earn a permanent spot on my bench.