Says a LOT about Meade's MC's then Nick. Considering Zeiss pioneered and still lead in the MC AR business, I think they know a thing or 2 about what would damage the coatings. I've been using Zeiss for YEARS, on everything from Tak to VERY expensive rifle scopes - no damage whatsoever.
Can you link to the CN article - I could not find it, using many forms of search strings.
Anyway, for Kimwipes, I use my favourite go-to Aussie supplier on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/m.html?_...wipes&_sacat=0