Abstract: This invention relates to a unique method of fabricating a dry-formed, adhesively bonded nonwoven sheet and to the sheet formed thereby. The method of this invention includes the steps of forming a low integrity, dry-formed fibrous web having a basis weight in the range of from about 30 grams per square meter to about 170 grams per square meter; embossing the web to provide spaced-apart densified regions and high loft regions with the densified regions covering from about 15% to about 40% of the planar area of the web and having a density greater than about 0.150 grams per cubic centimeter, and with the high loft regions having a density of less than about 0.

Abstract: Wipe-dry characteristics of non-woven, dry-formed webs are improved by a post-treatment process that adds water and a surfactant to the web followed by wet-working the web. The effectiveness of the surfactant for improving the wipe-dry capability is noticeably enhanced by working the web while it is still wet with the water and the surfactant. Preferred surfactant addition is from about 0.5% to about 3% by weight surfactant based upon the weight of the web.