Cloth Wipes - Tell me about them & suggestions on ways to reduce costs on wipes

[maz]

i was thinking of using one of DS's towels that got wrecked by the washing machine would that be ok? and maybe chop them a bit smaller as nelle suggested lol i didnt think of that one and good idea whoever it was to make them the size of the wipes container

towel would be perfect. Ive seen wipes made 20cm x 10cm so they lay in your hand better.
towelling is great to get the hard stuff off with

[*TripleJ*]

awesome xoxox

coz i swear his rashes are from the wipes and they take ages to get rid of and it would be easier putting everything in the bucket instead of having to put wipes in the bin and then the nappy in the bucket

[Peach*]

I had way too many face washers, so I use them and have a little tub of water on the change table(you know the tub huggies sell thir wipes in?) which I dip the washer in before I use it. If they have poo chunks Ill take it to the laundry with the poo nappy and give it a rinse before chucking in the bucket, then it just goes in the wash with the nappies. No hassle as it is no extra washing.
For out and about I have sposie wipes, but after all the ideas in this thread Im going to start using cloth as Ive been wondering about this for ages!

[squidipa]

we have old towels chopped up and some bamboo ones and a flannelet sheet chopped up. Last night i spent 3 hours chopping up and sewing 8 baby wipes from flannelet i bought it for 3 bucks a meter. and sewed a pretty pattern on it. these are for baby might need some more tho IYKWIM.

oh and we have a squirt sauce bottle filled with water at home to wet wipes and take then everywhere dry and wet when needed via tap. Even daycare uses them.
Maz saw ur photo on face book and took my machine outside to sew lol.

[*Ash*]

I use small face washers that I bought from Nature's Child, they are soft/smooth on one side and rough/textured on the other. I wet them and put them in a zip lock bag or plastic container for outings. At home, I just wet them under the tap before I change his nappy, and they get thrown in the nappy bucket after use.

I have done this since the birth of DD, so I estimate that I have saved hundreds of dollars! (I don't know where it is though!)

[AliB]

poo chunks

Oooohhh the things I have to look forward to!!!

[Peach*]

Haha, yep its all rainbows, unicorns and lollipops before they arrive, then reality... Spew, wee, POO CHUNKS! But thats not even untill they are on solids, you will get amazing poo slop up untill 6 months Fun! (Sorry to hijack)

[MrsB26]

I Take dry ones out with me and wet them via a tap before use. At home, i just wet when needed. I used to pre wet them when bub was little but i found that if i didnt use them they would start to smell a little cause they were damp for so long.

[~Hestia~]

Wow so glad I found this - have great ideas now to keep using cloth wipes when out & about

[maz]

poo chunks

An corn that seem's to come out in poo filled kernal form along with plump raisins

[*TripleJ*]

lol maz i really need to get a wetbag lol

[OnePossum]

I got a "hot water carafe" on the change table at home (extravagant I know) but DH fills it with warm water in the morning and DD get a warm bum wipe all day!! Pop the washer in the plastic bowl and pour a bit of water in and your set to go.
For out and about just keep a small water bottle in the change bag - those ones they give you on airplanes are a great size or the kids poptops juice things are great and you can pop it open, squirt some water out and off you go - but they can leak occasionally if you don't keep them upright so a screw on lid is better.

[HollyC]

I had thought that cloth wipes were too hard when I was out, but this thread has given me great ideas.

And I just bought a great big box of disposable wipes today