What is the status of cloth-wrapping as legitimate nettilat yadayim (hand-washing) when water is unavailable?

BlessingsNettilat YadayimAlternatives to Water

Synopsis

Whether wrapping hands with cloth constitutes valid nettilat yadayim or merely a permitted workaround. Sources debate whether this is a true washing or a contingency measure.

Late Acharonim
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