Baby wipes are a hazard to the environment. We use them very sparingly in our household...usually only when we are out! We use them for quick diaper changes when we're out and have no access to a sink and for wiping our toddlers' hands after they've touched dirty things and before they have snack (see previous post).
As for what we use at home- small face cloths. They are so cheap and biodegradable. We reuse the face cloths (different ones of course for each body part!) for wiping dirty bums and faces and hands. You also can wet them with warm water too so it's not shocking on your babies gentle skin. We've averted diaper rash for both kids by changing their diapers right after diasters and by giving them a gentle clean wash on their bum...we always found that wipes never cleaned well enough!
I'm still on my stash of baby wipes that I picked up from a store that was closing and selling them for 50% off. Another good alternative is using a good quality paper towel soaked in water and a couple of drops of baby wash.
Remember, while dirt is good for kids, handwashing is always best to prevent everyone from getting sick!
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2 comments:
I love this, we have reusable "wipee" cloths that I made from my sons old flannel receiving blankets. I plan on making more when my daughter out grows hers as well.
That's a great idea! Old Flannel makes great wiping cloths...we still need our receiving blankets though!
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