A xerographic wipe comprising a bonded web of fibers which has been treated with an aqueous suspension of zinc stearate particles to provide a nonwoven fabric having zinc stearate particles attached to at least one surface thereof. A method for making such a xerographic wipe comprising the steps of treating the nonwoven fabric with an aqueous suspension of zinc stearate particles and drying the thus treated web at a temperature below the melting point of the zinc stearate particles.