Reusable baby wipes

[pruney1977]

First off, I don't work for this company but I have bought a kit from them to use with my baby when I have him/her. Haven't used said kit yet as baby isn't here so can't say what they're like but I thought they were a nice idea.
They've emailed me today and they're having a flash sale on their kits if anyone is considering using reusable baby wipes.
They have a recommend a friend scheme whereby the recommender gets a £5 voucher but I'm not interested in that as I don't intend to buy anything else from them as I bought extra wipes with my kit already so this post is really just to inform anyone who is interested that you can get their kits at a discount at the moment.
Hope it helps someone

www.cheekywipes.com/special-offer.html

Am I being a bit dim, but aren't they basically flannels?

I quite like using them myself. The one fault I find with the cheeky bamboo wipes is that the tags are ripping off thus fraying is occurring. Since I'm not intending to wear them as my Sunday best I don't mind too much.

Serious question - why would you reuse your wipes?!!!

buy a big, cheap, fleece throw (I got mine in Ikea for £4) chop into squares, dunk in water, use, wash at 60 degrees, they are practically dry when they come out - works out very cheap.

We use reusable wipes as they are cheaper, don't go in the bin and they get washed with our cloth nappies. They are way more effective than disposable wipes. However, I don't recommend fleece ones as I find they smear poo about. Bamboo terry is best IMO.

We switched after I discovered after a number of terrible months that my DD's constant nappy rash was due to a reaction to disposable wipes. They are nasty things. We had been using the gentle Jackson Reece / Nature Baby ones and she still broke out in a rash.

I'm planning on using a pair of flannel pjs that i ripped the bottom out of by mistake. I hope they will do a good job.

I wouldnt want to use disposable because of the chemicals and the cost. free is free after all. I wouldnt use face wipes on my face because they hurt. I gather babywipes are good for wiping stains etc, so any I come across will come to good use..

I've bought the bamboo ones, did think about making my own but got really liked the complete kits with the boxes, wash bags, etc. Plus we are planning on using washable nappies but our council does a free 2 week trial so we're going to see how we get on with that before investing just in case we don't get on with them. That's why I bought the complete kit, just in case we use disposable nappies.
I also read on my council's real nappy blog that cold camomile tea is a great alternative to putting essential oils in the water and kinder to baby's skin so I might try that. Apparently you just make some camomile tea, let it cool and bung it in a spray bottle or use to soak your wipes.

I used cheeky wipes and really liked them but after about 9 months found that they smelledna bit mouldy. Anyone else have this and any suggestions what to do about it? DC2 due soon and wondering whether tonusenthem again or not.

The best way to make reusable wipes is to cut up a piece of fleece material into 30X15cm strips.

There is no sewing involved as fleece doesn't fray.

Mmmmcheese have you tried washing them in something stronger than your usual washing powder? Perhaps some concoction with bicarb of soda as that is a good one for removing odours. I bought 2 packs of wipes when I bought my kit but will only open one just in case this happens to me.
If I end up needing more, I might do the fleece thing like others on this thread have suggested.

Mmmmcheese have you tried washing them without any detergent and a vingear rinse? It's what I do with my cloth nappies every so often so they won't smell.

I just use some of my old muslin face washers, squares of muslin basically. They are very quick drying being lightweight muslin. I guess if re-usuable wipes got yucky you could soak them in a dilute bleach solution before washing ( if you are not super eco-friendly & still use bleach, that is).

I use cheeky wipes and love them! I use normal babywipes out and about (I'm not organised enough to remember to get used cheeky wipes out of the change bag and into the wash) and don't like them at all - they never seem to get DS' bum really clean. But cheeky wipes are brill even with horrible sticky poo. The initial kit is expensive but I reckon I've saved loads in wipes since then. Have been using mine since DS was born and he's 13 months now and they're not smelly at all - I wash them at 60 degs with towels and they come out a treat. You can of course make your own, but I'm just not that way inclined! I don't bother with their essential oils though - once the little ones that you get with the pack ran out I started getting my own from Holland and Barratt, which is a lot cheaper.

Thanks for the suggestions, i will try and see what happens!

I love any bamboo wipes but fleece was hideous IMO. Repelled the water and I ended up soaked every time I used them.

You can make your own bum wash too. I use water, a squirt of baby wash, a drop or 2 of lavender and camomile. All in a big bottle. It's gorgeous!

I find fleece the best!

It dries really quickly, is cheap, you don't have to hem them or anything, you just chop it up,very soft on the bottom and I have never found it smeary having wiped 3 babies bottoms with them.

I also only ever use water with them, maybe that helps with washing and drying them, they have never got smelly.

I think you need to use reasonably thick fleece effingwotsits for wipes. I have never had any problems.

I only ever used warm water and I put my fleece wipes out on the line for about half an hour to dry.