It's no secret that Clorox wipes have been a hot commodity since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March. People stocked up on the cleaning supplies, and shortages have been happening ever since.

Clorox Co. is shipping out its disinfecting wipes as fast as the company can make them. It's not fast enough. While the bleach maker planned to have inventories replenished at major retailers by ...