alternatives to wet wipes?

[BrummieOnTheRun]

Hi,

with 2 babies under 18mos, I'm getting through hundreds of wet wipes! There are great deals on them these days, but I'm sick of having them permanently on my shopping list. And it seems so wasteful! Fistfuls of these things every nappy change...

Are there any not-too-time-consuming alternatives. Cotton wool and water isn't going to cut it for DS.

Cheers!

Someone mentioned flannels the other day and Kiddicare does great flannels/muslin squares really cheaply. Also Ikea do a pack for a couple of quid of white flannels that I used for everything and they washed really well.
Also, you can buy organice washable fleece pieces (good dipped in cold cammomile tea for new borns if you can be bothered) but dipped in just water and squeezed out are a 'green' alternative to wipes.Check out some organic baby websites for the fleece. It's quite popular I think.

I bought a big fleece blanket at ikea for under £2 and cut it up. Every day or two I just get some water and baby wash with a bit of oil thrown in and soak a load of them and use them as baby wipes (or I just wet them under the tap if I am honest). They get washed and re-used (I wash them in a mesh bag). Nappylady.com has recipies for making up solutions to use with re-usable wipes.

So basically just some form of soft cloth kept in a container and treated as a real nappy. I guess they don't take up much space in a wash, and a cloth will be more effective at cleaning.

Thanks everyone. Will check out the nappy lady site too.

p.s.
Speccy, I won't going into any more detail in case anyone's still chomping on breakfast, but DS REALLY likes weetabix! Trying to get wet weetabix off skin with cotton wool and water just doesn't seem to work because of the texture.

i bought a load of flannels in tesco for 25p each and just use these.

for the weetabix nappies - just add some baby oil too and try that - it should come off more easily.
ps - on the nappylady.com site, which site do you click on for the wash to use for the fleece? There were lots of sites listed under her site?

pixiefish, it's my bleedin' tesco boycott that's made the wipes & nappy thing such a pain in the ass!

that could be read as being a bit holier than thou! sorry, wasn't meant to be, was momentary exasperation at shopping logistical issues!

Thenappylady's page about washing bottoms is here

Forgot Brummie!!!!

Sorry

Any other cheap flannel would do the same job. Have you a ponden mill or somewhere near you?

Fleece I found was a bit pants at cleaning poo, a bit too slippy iykwim.

Failing that have you any old towels that you can cut up to flannel size

Nappylady sells flannel squares just for this purpose!

Have Johnson & Johnson discontinued their 'Johnson's Baby Extra Sensitive Wipes' in the pink packaging? Can't find them anywhere except Amazon for a now extortionate price

Hi there,

I totally get it – with two babies under 18 months, you're going through wet wipes like crazy! They can be super convenient but also super wasteful.
Have you heard of Tushé toilet paper foam? It's a fantastic alternative to wet wipes that's eco-friendly and easy to use. Just pump the foam onto your toilet paper, and you're good to go. The foam is made with natural ingredients like witch hazel, vitamin E, aloe vera, chamomile, and green tea, so it's gentle on your baby's skin.

Plus, it’s septic and plumbing safe, so no worries about clogging up the pipes. We even have touchless dispensers to make diaper changes quick and easy.
Give Tushé a try – it might just make your life a little easier and a lot less wasteful! Check out at www.cleantushe.com.