I want to use cloth wipes

[mykids]

Thanks for posting this I was actually wanting to know the same things

Any other ideas on the best fabric to use?

[Eugenia]

I think the most popular materials for wipes are cotton fleece or velour or a soft terry. A lot of WHAMs make them, some with two different sides like velour and flannelette together, one side for grippiness (is that even a word?) and another for a soft final wipe.

I wasn't sure if I'd use cloth wipes so to start off with I cut up some terry and flanny flats and started using those. Once I knew I would use them I bought some to check out the different materials and sizes. Now I've just ordered some cotton velour and flannelette from an online store to make some myself, some with double sided velour and some flanny/velour combination.

[1MOREPLZ]

yep we use sherpa wipes ( FJ wipes) and alot of WAHM wipes flannelette one side and terry on the other side and NO i have no idea how many i have....

[Ezz]

Do you wet them before wiping? (sorry - I'm still using disposable wipes & just wonder how the cloth wipes work...)

[*star*]

I use those really thin cotton face washer type things they have in packs of ten in the shops for babies. I reckon I have about 20-30 of them, but wash reasonably often because I use cloth nappies.

I have them in a stack, dry on my change table. I also have a pump pack (resued an old hand wash bottle) of water on the table. I just squirt a few squirts onto the wipe and use as normal. You can also put a bit of lavender or camomile tea as a weak solution into the pump pack if you like that sort of thing.

I wouldn't wash in with my other clothes - a bit too dirty for my liking. But it would take you forever to get a load's worth to put on a special load? Maybe wash with your towels?