It's now day 25 of the Kickin' It Off With Cloth event and we have sure been talking a lot about cloth diapers but not much has been said about the wipes? It seems only natural that cloth diapers be paired with cloth wipes but there are still a lot of people out there who use disposable wipes. I will admit, I am one of them. Sort of. I am what I like to refer to as a "part time cloth wipe-r". For the most part, we are a disposable wipe using household. Our main reason for using disposable wipes is because we do not use a diaper sprayer, and we do not use our diaper liners anymore, so that is our way of cleaning the mess. Until I came into contact with the wonderful cloth wipe shop Ladybug on a Pug (cutest name ever, right?), I had only played around with the idea of cloth wipes, but thanks to Jamie, the wonderful shop owner, I can now say that I use cloth wipes at least once daily!
You may be wondering what I use my cloth wipes for if I don't use them all of the time. Well, if Baby A has a particularly messy diaper, I will use my homemade wipe solution (see tomorrow's post for recipe) and a cloth wipe to clean him up after I have already cleaned him with disposable wipes. I know that it is double doing the job, but I feel like he gets a lot cleaner and it helps avoid any sort of diaper irritation!
Ladybug on a Pug generously sent me a handful of cloth wipes to try out and review for you! The first two things that I noticed about these cloth wipes was how big they were and how soft they were! Some disposable wipes on the market just feel like sandpaper, I can't imagine wiping Baby A's booty with them! The disposable wipes I do use are Huggies Naturals so they are on the softer side, but now that I've started part time using cloth wipes, I'm talking myself into using them all of the time. The wipes are just so much softer for baby's skin! When Ladybug on a Pug sends them to you, they were even tied with a bow so you could give them as a gift!
Ladybug on a Pug's cloth wipes measure 8"X8" and are made from flannel (the printed tops) and sherpa. The wipes are made boy, girl, and gender neutral prints so you can buy them specifically for your little prince or princess, or give them as a gift to an expectant mother who is keeping the gender a surprise! Out of all of the ones I received I have to say that the rock star monsters (top row, first one on the left).
The cloth wipes are backed with 100% cotton sherpa that are either "white" or "natural" depending on what matches best with the flannel being used. The wipes also come with a flannel backing as well making them thinner.
I was extremely pleased to see that the cloth wipes (with the sherpa backing) were super absorbent and cleaned up Baby A perfectly! I was able to put some wipe solution on the cloth wipe and clean up Baby A without feeling any moisture on my hand.
When I am finished cleaning Baby A I simply fold the wipe in half, grab the diaper, and go throw it into our diaper pail! It really doesn't get any easier than using a cloth wipe to clean your little one and when you factor in the amount of money you will be saving it is very well worth it!
Aside from using Ladybug on a Pug's cloth wipes as wipes, I also have been using the flannel backed wipes as tissues for Baby A! He was struck with a bad case of teething and a cold simultaneously and the cloth wipes have been a miracle with cleaning up his nose! The cloth wipes are even big enough for toddlers to use to wipe their hands, and they can even be used around the house as towels to clean up after meals and snacks!
I absolutely adore the wipes from Ladybug on a Pug, they are so multifunctional and are extremely absorbent Even if you can only "part time cloth wipe" like I do, I still recommend you pick up at least a six pack from Ladybug on a Pug!
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*This review is 100% original and in my own words. Everything written is from my own personal view point and opinions, what works for me, may not work for you. All photos have been taken by me unless stated otherwise. I have been provided with product to review by Ladybug on a Pug however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.
When I cloth diapered my daughter, I loved cloth wipes. It seemed like I never had enough of them so I bought some really big flannel pj pants at a thrift store and cut them into squares. Of course, they frayed like crazy and were kind of a pain to deal with- so I really hope to win these super deluxe cloth wipes!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWe used disposable wipes with our first and switched with our second before he was born. I wish we would have switched earlier. It was so much easier than using disposables and having to buy them and have a different container!
ReplyDeleteI am due with my first child on May 26 but I want to use cloth wipes from the getgo. The chemicals in disposable wipes are so gross - I don't want to use that on my baby.
ReplyDeleteI have just started cloth diapering about 2 weeks ago and getting up the courage to use cloth wipes :) It would definitely save money.
ReplyDeleteI have never used cloth wipes but have wanted to start using them because wipes are expensive
ReplyDeleteI just started cloth diapering and would love to start using cloth wipes too!
ReplyDeleteI am planning to start cloth diapering when baby #2 comes in May. I figured if I'm going to cloth diaper, it only makes sense to use cloth wipes also because then you can just toss them in the wash with your diapers.
ReplyDeleteWe've been using a combination of disposable and cloth wipes for 2 years. Would love to add more cloth wipes so we could use less disposable.
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We've been using cloth wipes from the start, just the little washcloths from BRU, so they're not the softest ones around. The little one is 7 months now.
ReplyDeleteI don´t use any wipes yet, but prefer to start with cloth w. when the baby arrives, because they´re nature friendly.
ReplyDeleteOur first baby arrives in June. I'm planning to cloth diaper, so I hope to use cloth wipes, too.
ReplyDeletewe've used cloth wipes for nearly 2 years now! I must say, even if I decided against them for bottoms, I would totally still use them for noses! Sooooo much nicer on a sad, chapped nose area from a cold than those paper tissues, and sooooo much cheaper!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to start when my baby get's here later this year.
ReplyDeleteI have been making my own wipes out of old gifted receiving blankets as I try out my cousin's stash and build my own cloth diaper stash one diaper at a time.
ReplyDeleteI have been using cloth wipes for about 4 months. I was a little hesitant at first but realized that I am already washing diapers, I might as well add the wipes. I don't need to have a garbage, just a wetbag!
ReplyDeleteI haven't used cloth wipes before, but I'd love to give it a try. I have twins so I go through a lot of wipes!
ReplyDeleteI will be using cloth wipes when baby arrives in April. Disposable wipes are full of chemical, are wasteful & deplete resources.
ReplyDeleteI switched to cloth wipes a few months ago and cloth diapers a couple weeks after that. Will be using them with baby #2 this summer :)
ReplyDeleteWe've used cloth wipes since day 1 and love them.
ReplyDeleteI switched to cloth wipes with baby #2 and I can't believe I didn't do right from the get go!
ReplyDeleteWe've been using cloth wipes for over 13 months - since I first came home from the hospital with our son! We never bought disposable wipes, but did use the ones we got for free on outings until we ran out.
ReplyDeleteI am due with my first in July. I want to use cloth wipes to save some money!
ReplyDeleteWe have been using them part time for about 6mths.
ReplyDeleteI have been using cloth diapers for a couple of years but have yet to make the switch to cloth wipes. I would love to win this so that my cloth stash is complete! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI've been using cloth wipes for about 7 years. They work so much better!
ReplyDeleteI'm wanting to make the switch because disposable wipes are SO expensive, I just have no interest in continuing to pay for them for the next 2+ years until my son is toilet trained.
ReplyDeleteExpecting FIRST child in August, hope to be able to use cloth wipes and diapers as much as possible!
ReplyDeleteIn the process of transitioning, but don't have a big enough stockpile :-)
ReplyDeleteWe've been using cloth wipes for over three years.
ReplyDeleteI have never used them before but would love to try them. I have never thought of them before but it makes sense!!
ReplyDeleteHave not used but want to as they are more economical and better for our environment
ReplyDeleteI've used them since I started using cloth diapers...just a few weeks after my gal was born. A year and counting!
ReplyDeletePlanning on cloth diapering and wiping with baby #2 when he gets here in March. I considered doing disposable wipes but one of the major reasons I changed my mind is actually because my 2.5 yr old won't stop wasting them! Everytime I turn around she's pulling out a whole containers worth! Lol
ReplyDeleteLove cloth wipes
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