Find out what Mumsnet testers thought of Pura’s plastic free baby wipes

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This is the feedback thread for the Mumsnet users who have been testing Pura’s plastic free baby wipes.

Here’s what Pura has to say: “We believe being eco-friendly is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. And that we should all be able to look after our planet, simply by looking after our families. We put babies first, with anti-allergy, organic ingredients and sustainable, biodegradable materials. So you’re protecting their skin and protecting their future too. We’re here to empower everyone to protect the future of the planet today, with eco-friendly products that are affordable and accessible for all”

Some more information on the wipes can be found below:

Pura baby wipes come in 2 types - flushable baby wipes & non flushable baby wipes. They contain 99% water & organic aloe vera. Pura baby wipes are the most accredited baby wipes on the market - certified Vegan safe & multi-accredited by the British Skin Foundation, Allergy UK, PEFC, Not Tested On Animals and the Soil Association. They are 100% biodegradable, 100% compostable & made from PEFC certified plant fibres. The flushable baby wipes are accredited as ‘Fine to Flush’ by Water UK. Best of all they’re totally, utterly, 100%, honestly and truly, PLASTIC FREE!

Testers, please give your feedback by answering the following questions, as well as completing the short survey we’ve emailed to you:

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?
2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?
3. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?
4. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?
5. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

All testers who give the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £100 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes? They were dispatched within 2 hours and delivered the next day, i must admit i was impressed!
2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product? Possibly, they are a bit more expensive than my usual brand but they are branded
3. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes? Really nice, not too dry or too wet, good quantity in the packet. The sticky label to keep the wipes dry fell off every packet but they didnt dry out. A bit difficult to get just one wipe out the packet one handed but a small gripe
4. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura? Smallest of negatives 9/10
5. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else? Theres no reason not too!

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes? The fact they had 0 plastic and would biodegrade including in home compost. They were very moist and cleared up both children well.
2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product? I would use these alongside other wipes, only because the cost is a little high to use exclusively.
3. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Really impressed. They were soft, moist and didn't tear easily.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

I was very impressed. Ordering was easy. They arrived quickly (next day) and the wipes were very good.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Definitely.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I like the idea of them being eco friendly, fragrance free and a larger pack size than a lot of the usual brands.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

No

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Not very good. Very difficult to pull just 1 wipe out at a time usually at least 5 or 6 got stuck together at a time. On the rare times I did get just 1 out it inevitably ripped when trying to pull it out of the packet. Very frustrating when you’re trying to hold onto a poo covered wriggly baby with one hand and wrestle with a pack of baby wipes with the other hand!

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Liked the idea of these as looking to be more eco friendly but these didn’t live up to expectation. As a positive though delivery was extremely quick especially when delivered on Christmas Eve.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Would not recommend.

What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?
The fact that there are no “bad” additives that’ll damage my little ones skin.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

If the price point was lower.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

They were ok. However I found that I often ripped holes in them. Trying to get them out.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

A great one. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a more eco friendly wipe.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I’d probably recommend them.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

They were quite thick and worked well as wipes during nappy changes.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

No. They are too expensive for what my budget allows.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

They were okay. I liked the thickness but didn't like that they often bunched up when I took them out of packet. Difficult to get out of the packet too which was annoyong when wrangling a toddler during a poonami. Just niggles, really.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

I enjoyed using them

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

They were okay. I wouldn't recommend them without mentioning the price as it's quite steep compared to other wipes on the market.

I would probably recommend them to someone who mentioned they wanted plastic free wipes. Otherwise I would initially recommend other brands

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

They're really wet which you don't find with many other wipes.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

No. I found the flushable wipes quite rough and if wiping a few times then it made babies bum quite sore.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Good that they're flushable and therefore containing no plastic but not compatible with my baby.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Really fast delivery, nice packaging and very moist. Great that they are flushable but too rough for use for my family.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I would not recommend them due to the above reasons.

Also forgot to mention they never came out the packet without ripping which was really frustrating

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

The level of moisture and softness

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

No I found them to thin, and difficult to get only one out of the packet

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

The thinness let's them down

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

I left a negative trustpilot review and they addressed my problems with the wipes and automatically sent me an alternative to the flushable wipes, so I also tried the non flushable wipes and found that they were much better.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Probably unlikely unless they really wanted some flushable, eco wipes however the quick delivery and great customer service is a plus point

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

Eco credentials, about as close to guilt free as you can get with single use items.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

We use washable wipes but if I needed a pre packaged wipe yes I would purchase them.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

They did the job for us, didn’t notice any strange smell like others have noted, in fact the smell much cleaner than the mainstream wipes to be. It was a bit frustrating some times going to grab a wipe and a clump coming out of the pack.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura? 10/10 super easy website, speedy delivery and nice packaging.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else? Very likely.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I liked that they were flushable and were really nice and soft.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

No, I would buy them alongside my usual wipes for bathroom use rather than everyday use.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Overall I think they are of good quality, the packet is attractive and the wipes are nice and moist.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Very good, however they do tear easily.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Highly likely, they are decent enough, but maybe just a bit overpriced

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I like the idea of having a product which is better for the environment and kinder to my babies skin

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

No. I don't believe the cost and quality of the product is good enough for me to switch

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Poor. They disintegrated when taking them out of the packet and the poor design of the packet meant multiple came out at a time. This is not ideal when you're trying to wrestle a baby with a soiled nappy! I also found that the wipes were really soggy, meaning change times were a bit stressful!

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Great company. Delivery was next day. Left my comments on Trip Advisor as well and they sent me a free pack of non flushable wipes. Unfortunately I didn't get on with these either which is a shame as I really wanted to like the product!

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Sadly I wouldn't recommend. I feel there are better wipes on the market, in terms of both cost and quality.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes? They're not bad for the environment
2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

Yes

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Great quality but maybe use different packaging as a load is wipes would come out in 1 go

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

5

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

5

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I like that they are good for sensitive skin.

2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

Sadly not.

3. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

I wasn't impressed at all. The wipes all clump together making getting just 1 out of the packet impossible, this is especially rediculous given their intention to be less wasteful. They also tear incredibly easily and absolutely stink!

4. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Delivery was very prompt especially as they were delivering just before Christmas. The company have sent me a lot of emails since they were purchased though which is pretty frustrating from a customer viewpoint.

5. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. They might be slightly better for the environment, although this is debatable as they will inevitably still end up in landfill. However, they are an incredibly poor product especially given the price tag.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes? Their eco friendly credentials.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

If they were available in our supermarket.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes? Very good. I tested the non flushable version and they are thick and wet enough to provide a good clean too. They do clump together a bit in the pack which can be annoying, but so do lots of other wipes. I actually quite liked the smell of the wipes, despite the dislike I have read on this thread! I am sensitive to artificial and overly perfumed products so the subtle, natural smell was a relief.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura? Excellent. I was originally sent an extra pack of wipes instead of nappies. They responded quickly to my email, apologised and got the nappies sent out straight away with free next day delivery.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Very likely.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

Environmentally friendly credentials

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

Probably not. Expensive compared to other environmentally friendly options such as reusable wipes

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Okay quality

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Good. Ordering process easy and quick delivery

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Not super likely

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I liked the lack of chemicals, the fact they biodegrade and I'm impressed that they are approved as 'fine to flush'.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

If I was buying more wipes, then I would consider them. However, we mainly use washable and don't think I'll be looking to buy disposable wipes anyway.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

I was impressed. I did find it difficult to get the wipes out the packet as had to find the edge of a wipe each time which was a little frustrating. Overall though, they did the job well; they're a good size, fairly strong and weren't dried out by the bottom of the packet. And I quite liked the smell, I thought it was quite subtle but natural.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

The ordering and delivery were excellent. Ordered about 5pm and arrived about 11am next day. Had emails confirming dispatch with tracking details. Box was just right size too, no excess packaging.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

Quite likely, I liked them.

Thanks for letting me do this test.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

The fact that they are fully biodegradable is the main selling point for me. They are also large, thick and soft which I really liked.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

Yes. They are more expensive than my usual biodegradable wipe but as they were so big and thick, I used less. I haven't worked this out on a weekly basis but if the price balances out I will be buying some.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

I really liked the actual wipes. Getting them out of the package was the let down as they all stuck together but the wipes themselves were great. Lovely and thick and moist and did a good job of cleaning. The smell was a bit odd but not off putting.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

The wipes arrived really quickly from ordering. I didn't like that they came separately to the nappies ordered but hopefully that was as a result of the trial and not standard.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

For someone conscious of plastic in wipes, I would definitely recommend them.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes? The fact that they are plastic free/ eco friendly and biodegradable. I would usually avoid using wipes because they are so bad for the environment, so it was great to try some that won’t add to all the plastic waste already being produced by the world.
2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product? Yes, potentially
3. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes? Yes pretty good, but they could do with being a little more moist and difficult to remove from the pack
4. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura? Very good
5. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else? Pretty likely

I tested the non-flushable compostable ones.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I like that they are gentle and environmentally friendly, not full of chemicals. This is important for me as my DS has eczema. Also, when I used them on my face, they made my skin very soft.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

I would if they were on offer. They are a bit too pricey for me at the moment.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Good quality and cleaned well. They were strong and there were plenty in the pack.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Overall very good and I was pleased with them. The delivery was very very fast. I think it was around 18 hours! However, they could be improved if they were less clumpy. Clumpy wipes are annoying.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I will recommend them as my friends are very eco friendly. I was pleased with them.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

That they were flushable and that they were made from natural products.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

If they were less expensive, I would.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

They were thick and not dry at all, they were perfect for food related wiping and mucky hands! For toileting I found them more difficult to use as they did not easily come out of the packet, often clumping together or ripping.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

The idea is fab and with a bit of tweaking it's not far off being the perfect product. Especially being flushable!!

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

For anyone looking for a flushable wipe, they are worth a try! As they currently are I'm not overly likely to recommend them over other brands I use.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

I like their environmentally friendly elements. They are nice and thick, plus very wet when you take them out the packet.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

Yes quite possibly.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Quality was good - the smell wasn’t an issue for me (I actually preferred the scent of the Pura wipes in comparison with other brands)

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Great - fast delivery and a good product

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I would recommend them over some other brands (not all!)

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

Gentle on baby’s skin.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

If the price was right. Although one thing that puts me off is the opening - it seemed to easily tear and I quite like wipe packets to have a click shut opening.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

No problems - nice and gentle on skin, soft.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

4/5 - only issue was the opening as stated.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I liked the wipes but not any more than other brands. So while I’d say they were good I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes? how moist they were! Really struggle to find wet wipes that are strong and wet! These don’t over stretch when wiping and wet enough to get off stubborn poop.
2. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product? Probably not. I was really impressed with the product and I love the eco friendly ness if it all but they are VERY expensive.
3. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes? I was impressed with how decent the fabric was and doesn’t rip easily. Even my husband mentioned how good they were and he never notices anything!
4. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura? 8/10. My only issues with the products were clump together in the pack and can be quite hard to get out singles. Also they have a very odd smell. Not horrendous but when I first smelt it I was abit put off. Now I hardly notice it.
5. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else? I would definitely recommend them.

1. What did you like most about Pura’s wipes?

Eco credentials. Perfect for sensitive skin too.

1. Would you look to purchase Pura wipes instead of your usual product?

Probably not. Only because it was difficult to get one single wipe from the pack, they tended to clump together a bit, so I was getting through the packs quite quickly.

1. What did you think of the overall quality of the wipes?

Good.

1. How did you rate your overall experience with Pura?

Delivery was amazingly fast even during pre-Christmas period.

1. How likely would you be to recommend Pura wipes to someone else?

I would recommend if someone was looking for a gentle and biodegradable wipe.