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Best dribble bibs?

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 10:21

My 11 wk old DD is dribbling like a trooper! She is soaking normal bibs very quickly and is getting a rash under her chin. I have been looking at the various dribble bibs on the market but can't really see any decent reviews which give me an idea of which ones are best. I have been looking at:
-Skibz
-Dribble Ons
-Bipistuff Bandana Bibs
Has anyone used any of these or others?
I would be most grateful for advice!
Thanks

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 10:59

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 11:15

Someone? I know it is a boring question but I can't see anything similar already on mumsnet!

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 11:40

I'm going to look on netmums now

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Montifer · 04/05/2010 11:48

I used the Bipistuff ones and found them really good. DS was a huge dribbler and also ended up with a sore chin and soaking wet clothes, ordinary bibs were useless.

They did still get soaked but the fleece backing meant that his clothes stayed dry.
I used to have about 3 or 4 in my bag at all times and would cycle them as he drenched them!
I found they dried more quickly than ordinary bibs too.

They also made him look very dapper

flowerybeanbag · 04/05/2010 12:28

Bibbles! DS2 is dribbletastic, and these ones are much cheaper than the Skibz or others, and are brilliant, fleecy backed which makes sure his clothes don't get soaked.

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 12:47

Excellent! Thank you both. I am really looking for some kind of miracle bib which keeps the dribble off her clothes AND wicks it away from her chin but I guess that is impossible!

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KSal · 04/05/2010 12:55

this may not be the most attractive option, but i always used the plastic backed bibs you can get in mothercare. Fabric on front absorbs the dribble but it doesn't soak through to the clothes.

mistressploppy · 04/05/2010 12:58

I found Bipistuff really good as they have extra ruffles of fabric so are good for the chin-wicking

wideratthehips · 04/05/2010 13:01

the bipistuff ones are very cute

lovely floral ones, i bought mine from ebay and they are very effective and stop dribbles irritating the neck too and becaue they look cute you can leave them on all the time

other good ones are the tommee tippee ones that have a roll around the top

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 13:14

@Flowery would you say the bibbles are as good as the bipistuff ones? Wider i had a look at the tommee tippee ones in M'care yesterday and whilst the roll bits look ace, the bibs are enormous and would cover virtually the whole of DD! I can't find anything similar but less voluminous hence looking at the bandanna ones. Thanks all you've saved me from Netmums!

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chimchar · 04/05/2010 13:29

another vote for bipistuff.

my ds dribbled til he was gone 2! they look fab, wash really well, dry quickly etc..

i bought all of mine from a lovely lady who often did offers...buy 3 get one free kind of thing.

will see if i can find her...

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 13:30

Ooh thanks chimchar - how many do you recommend I get?

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flowerybeanbag · 04/05/2010 13:30

I haven't got any of the Bipistuff ones myself, but I'm very pleased with the Bibbles and have been recommending them to everyone I know with a dribbly baby. Jersey fabric so nice and soft, then fleece backing. They say don't tumble dry but I do anyway and they come out fine.

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 13:33

Well the bibbles are far cheaper and i am assuming i will need a few - how many did you have flowery? Aside from the fact I will need a variety of colours to go with her outfits of course!!! So unless chimchar's lady works out pretty cheap I am inclined to go for bibbles!

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 13:35

PS flowery being v nosy just looked at your profile - how cute are babybeanbag and doggybeanbag?! Bless

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Lionstar · 04/05/2010 13:36

We love Bibbles in this house, and always get told how cute he looks in them. They wash really well too.

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 13:40

Thanks lionstar - how many do you reckon I need?

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chimchar · 04/05/2010 13:43

still looking for my lady!!

i am looking to sell my boy ones on ebay. i counted them....i have about 24!!!!

i think that 5 should do you to start...if your girly is REALLY dribbly,you'll need to change it 2/3 times a day...

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 13:45

Right I think I am going to buy a pack of 6 bibbles for £15 and see how I go - not bad really price wise and only £1 for postage.

Thank you so much for all your help everyone

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Lionstar · 04/05/2010 13:55

Yes we have 6, but he doesn't wear one ALL the time. Good start though you can always get more.

flowerybeanbag · 04/05/2010 14:10

I bought one pack of 8 then bought another one later on, although actually we probably don't technically need that many. DS2 wears one all the time, and goes through usually 2 a day, I put them on the Aga to dry in between then swap them back.

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gingerkirsty · 04/05/2010 15:01

Brilliant thank you, no aga but hopefully they will air dry overnight anyway! I can see that I could end up buying one in every colour... a slippery slope!

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BattyKoda · 04/05/2010 15:05

Muslin, tied round cowboy stylee! Honestly, best ever!

KatLou · 14/05/2010 22:06

Dribblebuster bibs are the best. They are the smartest and come in a huge range of lovely fabrics.

It's necessary to change it regularly as it will get wet but keeps the dribble off baby's clothes.