reusable wipes solution....any good suggestions?

[mountainbabes]

any suggestions for what i should use on my washable wipes other than just water?

I always just used water

I'm lazy and buy the Northern Essence solution - smells lovely and works really well, even on sticky toddler poo.

I have also used the northern essence one, but when it run out just used water again.

Just water. If you use towelling wipes then they get the poo off.

Camomile tea if baby has nappy rash.

Anything else is just sales gimmick imo.

Exactly as flibbertyjibbet says.

Water is best for us as DD is total against anything cold on her bottom so I just run a cloth under the warm tap as I need it. Easy when out and about too - any change facilities without warm water for changer to wash their hands with isn't worth using IMO.

btw you may wish to avoid anything with tea tree / lavender oil if you have a DS - jury is still out as to whether they contribute to producing female traits in males.

What sort of 'female traits', BigBadMouse?

At the Baby Show at earls court bumgenius had a little bottle of spray which you squirt on the bum/wipe - bit of a con really but thought a squirty bottle was a good idea!

from new scientist

based on this piece of research

Other reseacrh has been done - lots of it -but this paper is the only one I can find right now

Yes - there were warnings about it a year or so ago. Told not to put in bath etc.

Crikey, very glad I stumbled on this thread. Thanks

Whats the northern essence thing?
Keep meaning to make my own solution as dont change nappies in bathroom so using water is a hassle but never get roudn to it....

water with a bit of baby oil to make wipes softer. Chammomile tea. Almond oil if in the money.

Pannacotta- its really a sunflower oil plus stuff concentrate that makes a lovely foam.
I have made my own in the past, and not found it nearly as effective.

Might try this northern essence.Where do you buy it, and is it expensive?

I used warm water on my reusable wipes (tesco value facecloths) with ds.

I use baby lotion and lovely flannel on one side/fleece cloth things on the other.

A mixture of liquid soap + lavender oil + olive oil + water.

Camomile tea + a squirt of Orange Halo Baby Wash + a dollop of Walnut Oil - cleans runny breastfed poo off a treat using weenotions bamboo wipes Change every two days, it's really not a hassle or expensive, feels soooo much better than putting alcoholic or greasy on DS's bum. I'd second the lavender/tea tree oil warning - I don't think this is known about enough by cloth nappy users!