DIY resuable wipes - advice please

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Due our first baby in 6 weeks. Been looking at Cheeky Wipes but have seen lots of people have done it themselves. Stupid questions ahead - I would be so grateful if someone in the know could give me some pointers.

So

1. Get some cheap flannels and cut them into 4 (so 15x15 squares). Question - I don't have a sewing machine, will hemming them by hand be ridiculous?
2. Put wipes in a tupperware box (or empty wipe box) with a solution made up of chamomile tea/oil/baby wash. QUESTION - is there anything preferable? How much solution should I put in and how often would it need changing?
3. Once I have used one, what is best to store them until I wash them? Keep them dry or soak in a solution like Cheeky Wipes?

Bottom line - is it worth doing them yourselves?

Thanks for any advice.

Hemming them by hand would be fine for the wipes. If you have time to do it that is, because you won't be doing any once baby is here. I think I've heard of people using fleece which wouldn't need hemming, but it might not be great for the first few days. Or I think Poundland do baby washcloths which are like mini soft flannels which might be an alternative to cheeky wipes.

Nothing preferable, and you can use just water if you want to. Pour on wipes until it's not absorbed any more, you don't want to be wringing them out and can always too it up a bit. I would think change the solution each time you finish a batch, so fresh wipes fresh solution.

If you're using reusable nappies, throw the wipes in with them. If not then It really makes no difference and is just personal preference.

Either just use whole flannels (ikea a good source) or stock up on the Poundland ones!

Just buy super cheap flannels (Ikea/Primark/Home Bargains) in white. Once a day , pour boiled water over a load in a tupperware box. Throw used ones in a washable nappy bag.
For out and about, grab a few and stick in a ziploc bag

Oh, and as they get older and poo/food becomes more sticky, then some baby shampoo/oil mix in with them can help, but no need for little ones

Use pinking shears to cut and you won't need to hem. I use fleece, cut in that way and water. I found it better with newborn to have a bowl of water so you can get them wetter. Then a closed bin with a mesh bag in to put them in, that way you can just lift out and wash.

I just cut up an old fleece blanket from ikea. Kept them in a couple of old takeaway cartons. Started off with chamomile tea, soon couldn’t be bothered & just used water.

Oh and I didn’t use pinking shears and they never frayed. Bunged them in the wash with the nappies.

I was given some pre-loved cheeky wipes and I also chopped up an old towel to use as wipes. If we're going out and about, I just carry dry wipes in a little box and also carry a sports bottle of water. When I need to wipe a bottom I just squirt water onto a wipe then chuck it into a bag with the dirty nappy. Works a treat.

I was coming on to say I thought I invented these when I realised Ikea face clothes were far better than baby wipes. Obviously I was wrong but I stand by the Ikea clothes. I used to just chuck them in the machine as I threw the nappy out or in the machine. But I’m not known for being germphobic

We used flannels, I bought a dozen or so in one color from Wilko or somewhere. I didn't pre wet them, just damped in the changing room or with a water bottle. I tell you when there's a "big job" you don't want to be messing about with tiny squares. If you are using washable nappies they all go in the same wash.

As a parent there are several sticky years of having a flannel or wipes on standby.!

I have used Cheeky Wipes for both dcs. When I first bought them someone did say “surely you could buy a load of cheek flannels instead” . Oh well.

I do really like the product and the starter kit thing I bought came with bags for taking out with you and essential oils etc. I can see how it would work out cheaper to DIY though. If you are as lazy as I am and love a neat little system like I do though, it’s worth buying the kit.

I still think it worked out a lot cheaper than buying endless packs of wipes though.

I use ikea flannels (100% cotton, 10 for £3) and water

*cheap flannels

I was just about to post a thread asking which reusable wipes are best but just found this - maybe I should try DIY 🤔 Want the cloths to be soft on baby’s bottom though

I like bamboo best for softness. Cheeky Wipes do them, but I imagine you could buy a bunch of bamboo terries and cut them up.