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Did Lysol wipes shrink?
19.7 → 17.7 oz −10.2%Size Facts
Before19.7 oz
After
17.7 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+11.3%
When2018
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — A Different Kind of Downsizing (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Both canisters have 80 sheets, but the net weight dropped two full ounces from 19.7 oz. to 17.7 oz. Did they make each sheet smaller? A consumer can’t tell because unlike a package of paper towels, the dimensions of each sheet aren’t disclosed on the label”
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