From the founder
"Moms, how does this not already exist?" Here's why I spent almost three years building it.
Derek DeMeoFounder, Wipemate
If you're a parent, you know the move. One hand on the baby. The other hand fishing for a wipe: peeling back a sticky lid, pulling out three at once, or finding the top one already dried out.
This is our first working prototype. Hold out your hand, get a wipe. The final Wipemate One is smaller and sleeker.
That was my house. Baby wipes on the changing table. Flushable wipes in the bathroom. Pet wipes by the back door for muddy paws. One pack had dried out. Another had wipes stuffed back in. Every room had its own little mess.
Around 10:30 one night I turned to my wife and asked for a notepad. I said: "I need to build a home for this."
What I wanted to exist
Something that keeps the wipes sealed away and puts a full-size wipe in your hand when you hold it out. No lid. No pulling. No digging with the hand you just used.
- Touchless. Hold out your hand and a full-size wet wipe comes out into it.
- Sealed roll. The wipes live inside, behind a side door, not in an open pack on the counter.
- Choose how many. 1, 3 or 5 wipes, or Automatic.
- Goes anywhere. Comes with a stand and a wall mount: nursery, bathroom, kitchen or back door.
Design render of the final designWant first dibs? The founder list is free. We'll send your founder link and build updates.
Get founder access, freeIt took a lot longer than one notepad
Four or five early designs. About 18 months to get a working first version, then about 14 more months making it smaller and better. A small team made it happen: Caitlin on marketing, Brian as our CTO and Vincent on manufacturing.
We're not done, and I'd rather be straight with you: we're finishing the final production design now, the ship date is an estimate (April 2027), and the polished images on this page are renders of the final design. The video above is the real prototype.
The wipes matter too
Wipemate uses our own wipes, the same formula as our baby wipes. They're EWG VERIFIED®, and parents gave them 4.9 stars across 398 reviews. Each roll holds 70 full-size wipes.
"These don't fall apart like some other brands. Good thickness and moisture level."Review of our baby wipes
"I run a home daycare, so have tried alllll the wipes. These are amazing!"Review of our baby wipes
Fair questions
Is it real?
Yes. The video above is our working prototype. We're finishing the production version now.
When does it ship?
Our estimate is April 2027. If that changes, founders hear it first.
Can I use any wipes?
No. Only Wipemate rolls fit. That's how the roll stays sealed inside, and it's why we use our own wipes.
What do refills cost?
A 12-roll box (840 wipes) is $49.25 with Auto-Refill, shipped free. Skip or cancel anytime.
What if I change my mind?
Joining the list is free. If you reserve, your $1 is fully refundable anytime before it ships.
Why I'm asking for $1 (and why you can say no)
We're making the first batch for our founders. Reserve now and you get the founder price, $79.95 instead of $119.95, with free shipping. That price is only during the limited-time pre-sale, and once it arrives you have 30 days to send it back for your money. The stand, the wall mount and two starter rolls come with it.
The $1 holds your spot and it's fully refundable. The remaining $78.95 is only charged when your Wipemate ships.
Not ready? That's fine. Join the founder list for free and I'll keep you posted.
Want one for your home?
Join the free founder list and we'll send your founder link and launch updates. Then, if you want, lock it in for $1 (fully refundable). The rest is charged only when it ships.
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Already sure? Reserve for $1 →Thanks for reading. I really think this is going to make life a little easier in a lot of homes.
— Derek
This page is from Wipemate. Dispenser images are design renders of the final design. Ship date is an estimate. Reviews quoted are of our original baby wipes. EWG VERIFIED® is a registered mark of the Environmental Working Group. Patent pending. Your $1 reservation is fully refundable anytime before your Wipemate ships.