Wiping cooker when baby bathes

Another one who wipes down the cooker after every use.

If you read the thread (or even just the OP's posts) you will note that her sister is finding it hard to bend at the moment and finds the sink an easier (and thus safer) place to bathe her baby.
OP has reassured those concerned that the sink is clean (I'm sure both OP and her sister have considered this).
Also, I don't see why a bath is easier to keep clean than a sink. If either of them get scummy (grease, oily products) then you just clean them.

And agree that you shouldn't just wipe the hob down after use..takes 2 mins

Do they have a bath? I always bathed my baby in the bathroom

A bath is easier to keep clean than the kitchen sink

Hard to be a laid-back guest in a spotless home, but you're there out of love for your sister, so you might as well do things the way she likes. It'll be easier to wipe over the range while it's still warm rather than wait until it's cold and set.

Another voice in defence of baby bathing in the kitchen sink! Same floor as daytime living, ideal size, perfect height, surrounded by splash proof surfaces; just swivel the hot tap away or wrap a cloth around it. A quintessentially homey thing, like clothes drying on the line. For babies shallow basins are best; for quickly hosing down toddlers clarted in poo or mud or vomit, then a deep sink with pull-out spray nozzle is heaven.

You don't need chemicals other than a small amount of washing up liquid if you wipe the hob straight after use. It's one of the advantages of doing it straight after use.

If your sister's a neat freak, she probably finds the 'few splashes of oil' difficult to deal with, regardless of the baby being bathed.
It's only for a few weeks, suck it up and clean the hob. You're a lovely sister, by the way.

she sounds like she has a lovely home and wants to keep it that way. You and your family do sound very judgemental about her choices.

The sink can be cleaned between uses.

Given you can wash a knife/board that has been used for raw meat in a sink and then wash the sink, what 'hygiene problem' are you imagining that can't be dealt with by cleaning?

They're perfect, and millions (if not billions) of babies have been washed in sinks. How is it really different to a bath tub? Except it's Not too big, it's a good depth. Perfect height to stand at.

No need to use a separate plastic tub/bend over on knees/fill a huge tub for a tiny baby.

They don't fit in them long. There's really no issue.

Agree.

She possibly feels a bit worried things could get away from her with new baby (they could!) and wants to keep on top of things (that's ok).

I think you should just wipe the range each day so she can enjoy doing the bathing.

And the kitchen sink is fine for baby bathing if it is clean - and this house sounds clean.

Another vote for completely cleaning the hob after cooking. Even if I boil an egg I give it a quick wipe

It's a sink... And it gets cleaned.... It's not like your rinsing the veg with the baby water is it...?

Her house her rules...

Personally i wpuldnt want to be spraying chemicals next to the.baby

The only thing id be watching out for is if she has OCD or anything and that develops / worsens and becomes obsessive over the next few months.

Beyond that if it makes her happy its not a big deal.
I liked a tidy house with my first. It was something i could control / fix unlike my body / life etc which i felt were totally out of my control at the time?!?!

Kitchen sinks are great for bathing babies when they're wee. I stayed at a holiday let with no bath, what does one do then?

I assumed the sister is bathing the baby and asked the OP to wipe the hob.

Surely you can't clean a hob AND safely bathe a newborn baby at the same time? Is that what you're asking, OP?

OP, a hob that is wiped down every day after every meal takes seconds.
Its a mon job.
It is a part of keeping a clean kitchen.
Just do it for her.
You sound like great sisters to each other.

It’s not crazy. The cooker top takes a second if you’re used to doing it.

It’s nice of you to help though. I bet she loves having her sister there. I have a sister with the same age difference but she lives so far away.

Couldn’t agree more.

Shes perhaps being a bit much but it doesn’t really matter. It’s not that much of an ask to just go along with it.

I think it’s great you’re there to help and will make such a difference to her, lovely to hear of a good relationship and support network!xx

I was bathed in the kitchen sink. My son was bathed in the kitchen sink until he could sit up. It's only gross if you don't actually clean your kitchen sink. Which, my mother did and so did I.

Doesnt everyone wipe the hob down after every use? I can’t imagine leaving grease splashes on it all day, doubly so if it’s a beautiful new kitchen.

You are a good sister to help her.

you're staying there to help - if it's not esp. dirty it's not that onerous to wipe it over - if you don't want to help, leave. Even if you think the task is bonkers, it gives your sister peace of mind.

Not true. Bathing baby in the sink is fine but I always clean my hob after use.