Washable wipes - what do you do when you're out?

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I am a recent convert to re-usable nappies and wipes (DD smells so much nicer :)) but need advice on what to do when we'e out, when we're using throw-away wipes.

We usually use 'eco' sort of throwaways when out too, but you can either take dry reusables and run them under the tap (if in a loo or baby changing place), or take a few wetted ones in a bag. Those zip bags you often get in a baby changing bag are quite good for the purpose.

we take a plastic takeaway tub with about a dozen dry wipes in it, and a little plastic tub of water (one of the tubs with a really good seal on the lid). teeny bit bulky, but doesn't really bother us.

I used to do the whole organised bit with pre-prepared wipes in a box with camomile tea and lavender etc but now I just take dry wipes in the nappy bag and run them under the tap

or \link{http://www.clothmadmummy.wahmall.co.uk/traderplus\this lady's} pad purses are nice for this if you're still at the camomile and lavender stage, they can go in the washer too

hate throwaways, they just move the poo about [disgust emoticon]

we use little bits of flannel or fleece, damp them with water wherever they are. and then put them in with the dirty nappy to be washed.

I use a washable waterproof bag (I got mine from Kittykins - made by nature babies) and take washable wipes. I take a few soaked in water just in case there's no sink in the babychange area. I used a resealable freezer bag before that which was fine too.

I found I automatically bung the wipes on top of the dirty nappy when I'm changing dd. With washable wipes I don't have to pick through a dirty nappy to retrieve them before washing (or they ended up fluffing up my washing machine).

I got some wipes from Ella's House and some from Nappies by Minki.

Or Perfectly Happy People do flushable baby wipes - but they remind me of the scratchy paper toilet roll from school -ouch!

Feel a bit that I couldn't work that one out by myself - take washable wipes along and put water on them .

And we have plenty of little bags they can go in.

Thank you everyone :)

Oh and mcmudda, thank you for your recommendation (on someone else's thread) about the weenotions wrap. I got mine today and it is SO lovely .

I use washable wipes and take a little spray bottle from Boots/Superdrug with some of my wash lotion in. That way it doesn't matter where I am changing dd's nappy - even if there is no tap. The wipes and wash come in handy for wiping faces, bums, highchairs - just about anything really!

Sorry to hijack...what do you make a wash lotion out of? Use cloth nappies (tots bots) but hadn't heard of the washable wipes. Must have had my head in the sand!!

Ive got some wipes from stuffienappies. They come in their own little waterproof pouch so I wet them and put them in there before going out.

neena - i use - 2cups boiling water/1tsp olive oil/2tbsp baby wash ( whatever you ise ti wash baby in) mix it together in pampers or huggies box/tupperware container - throw in cloths - ready to go.

or when I haven't made the mix up adn I need wipes straight away - run them under warm water.

out and about - dry wipes run under water or wipes just damp in a zip loc bag.

neena, I got some washcloths from Ikea (well actually Yorkiegirl very kindly got them for me ) which I cut into quarters and hemmed on the sewing machine. They are fab - just go in the wash with the nappies - and they are great for wiping faces after meals too.

Thanks for the lotion recipe - have been using ordinary wipes when out and about

I just use water with a dash of the bath emollient dd has for her excema and a drop of lavendar oil as a wash. I make up a bottle full at a time and decant it into my spray bottles as needed.

little green earthlets do flushable eco-wipes - not too bad, we use them occasionally (2.25 for 40, though)

thanks for the wash lotion tips!

JennyWren, that is just a brilliant idea with the bottle. Am inspired. Have been reluctantly using disposable wipes but am going to get some more reusables now...

i use ikea flannels. i just wet some and bung them in a waterproof bag or take them dry if i am going to someone house/hospital and wet them there.

Great recipe - must try that one. I have just been using a bit of baby lotion on a microfibre cloth. I have bought loads of these (Tesco value 3 for 89p) and use them to boost nappies as well as impromptu breast pads. I think htey are great as they have a less rough texture than terry and dry really quickly. I just pop them in with the dirty nappies.

Also, if dp uses wet wipes he uses about 10 whereas with a cloth he just uses one and folds it up. I hate giving money to Pampers! I also hate to see sanitary towels/tampax etc washed up the beach (I often walk our dog near a sewage outlet and you wouldn't believe what people flush away). I'm seriously considering washable versions now I am into cloth nappies.

I just use a bit of baby lotion on dd's wipes. I made my own wipes out of fleece cut up into squares, you don't need to hem fleece!