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maiden
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Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
I am now a mom for 1 week and we have gone through 2, maybe 3, packages of disposible diaper wipes. This can get expensive. Are there any good alternatives? TIA
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Posted 5/27/09 1:44 AM  |
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boobanick
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
have you tried a wet cloth which you can rewash
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| Posted 5/27/09 2:12 AM |
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Bridex100
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
You could use wet wash cloths. You are going to have a lot of laundry to do though!
I find that if you buy in bulk, it isn't that expensive. I buy the big boxes at BRU for less than $10 and it lasts me a month. DS is 2 months old and we are still only on our second big box.
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| Posted 5/27/09 4:26 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
I also think you are just getting used to wiping and stuff. You usually don't go through that many. A pack of wipes probably gets us through a week give or take a few days and blowouts :)
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| Posted 5/27/09 4:50 AM |
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ruby
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
They have more dirty diapers in the beginning so you're going through more wipes now. In a couple of months it will settle down and they'll only be pooping once a day, sometimes even less than that, so you won't use as many wipes.
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| Posted 5/27/09 6:11 AM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
You can make your own. A roll of Viva, baby oil, some essential oil and water. If you google it, many variations come up.
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:07 AM |
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smdl
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
I used viva papertowel at the beginning with some water.
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:14 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
you can use cloth wipes. I use these:
Bum Genius flannel wipes
I also use this:
Diaper lotion potion
The lotion potion (used for cleaning since the wipes are dry) is kind of expensive, so I think I am going to start making my own.
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:38 AM |
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
The ped told us to use wet bounty paper towels. I use wipes too but i like the paper towels better.
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:21 PM |
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randella
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
we buy in bulk-- a case of wipes-- 960 count or something.
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:23 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
I agree with buying them in bulk from a wholesale club. Also like someone said sooner or later DC will be pooping less.
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:25 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by randella
we buy in bulk-- a case of wipes-- 960 count or something.
they sell these at Big Lots which is where I buy mine-I think it is $9. I have twins and it lasts around 2 weeks or so..
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:26 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
We used Cloth Wipes made from Flannel. We had a few dozen. Baby wash cloths work well too. We also used Cloth Diapers...
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:37 PM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
we buy in bulk, plus DS doesn't go as much as he used AND I find we try to use a wipe to its fulliest now.
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:39 PM |
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by boobanick
have you tried a wet cloth which you can rewash
This is what we do at home. We only use wipes when we're out.
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:54 PM |
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autumn
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by randella
we buy in bulk-- a case of wipes-- 960 count or something.
same with us
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| Posted 5/27/09 4:05 PM |
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JChia
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by smdl
I used viva papertowel at the beginning with some water.
This is what I did....for at least 5 months!
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| Posted 5/27/09 4:06 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by autumn
Posted by randella
we buy in bulk-- a case of wipes-- 960 count or something.
same with us
yep this is what I do - I get them from Costco (Kirkland brand)
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:16 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
VIVA paper towels . It's like a cloth towel and we used it (just wet it with water) first 3 months. DD's skin was so sensitive we couldn't use wipes not even sensitive ones.
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:23 PM |
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by tatuka
VIVA paper towels . It's like a cloth towel and we used it (just wet it with water) first 3 months. DD's skin was so sensitive we couldn't use wipes not even sensitive ones.
this is what my sister in law did for her daughter and she bought us a 12 pack of them for my shower!
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:25 PM |
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butterfly20
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
i buy the BRU brand case of wipes refills- you put it into the previously bought case....
in NICU they use this paper towel which is folded into fours... and they run it under the water.
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| Posted 5/27/09 9:57 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by davenjess
Posted by tatuka
VIVA paper towels . It's like a cloth towel and we used it (just wet it with water) first 3 months. DD's skin was so sensitive we couldn't use wipes not even sensitive ones.
this is what my sister in law did for her daughter and she bought us a 12 pack of them for my shower!
OMG it was a life saver(and a money saver) for us. My friend's pediatrician told her to use them so I decided to try too once I ran out of the ones I stole from the hospital  (j/k)
VIVA IS THE BEST!
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| Posted 5/28/09 1:18 PM |
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butterfly20
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
ok.. i do like Viva sheets for being extra soft but I dont think they are cheaper than wipes....plus then you have to go wet them in the sink everytime you want to do a diaper change...
The especially for baby wipes is 432 for $9... so its only 2 cents a piece... then sometimes BRU has a $2 off coupon too...
The Viva towels are 50 on a roll, and I always see it more than $1 a roll in the multipack... so we're also looking at 2 cents a piece...
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| Posted 5/28/09 1:33 PM |
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Laura1976
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
Posted by Jacksmommy
I also think you are just getting used to wiping and stuff. You usually don't go through that many. A pack of wipes probably gets us through a week give or take a few days and blowouts :)
yeah, 3 packs of wipes seems like a lo! i dont even go through that many with my 3 kids.
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| Posted 5/28/09 1:36 PM |
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Re: Any good alternatives to diaper wipes?
to cut costs i buy BJ's brand diapers and wipes, so far they have worked great for both DD's...
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