Wednesday, January 30, 2013

*Kickin' It Off With Cloth* SMQ Organics


Since I started cloth diapering, I always wanted to try cloth wipes.  Recently, I was given the opportunity to try out wipes from SMQ Organics.

SMQ Organics is a mom owned and crafted Etsy shop that specializes in organic handcrafted baby items, including crib sheets, washcloths, cloth wipes, and blankets.

About the wipes:
  • Wipes in Organic Cotton, Soy and Rayon from Bamboo.
  • These wipes are good for your baby and good for the planet. They are luxuriously soft and will not irritate baby's delicate newborn skin.
  • Can also be used for Cleaning, Dirty Faces or Runny Noses.
  • Hypoallergenic so they are great for babies with eczema.
  • Machine wash & dry.
  • Handmade in Canada.
My review:  
For review I was sent a set of green wipes. Upon touching the wipes they were very soft and a really good size.  Included with the wipes was a letter explaining what they are made of, as well as two different recipes for homemade wipes solution.  Since I didn't have any tea tree oil on hand, I decided to use a very simple variation of one of the recipes.
 I combined: 1 tablespoon baby oil 2 teaspoons baby wash (or baby shampoo) 2 1/2 cups water and poured over the wipes that were in a plastic baby wipes container.  Then I just swished them around a bit and then were ready to go!  Baby A was happy to oblige by providing me with a very stinky diaper shortly after, so I could try the wipes out.  With disposable wipes, it feels like we easily use 6-8 wipes with her stinky diapers, but with these cloth wipes, I only had to use two! Baby A also has problems with diaper rash and sensitive skin, so disposable wipes often irritate her skin and hurt her, but with these wipes that was not a problem as they are made with organic materials and no chemicals.

Overall, the wipes were easy to use, soft and gentle on her skin. When I was finished, I just tossed them in with the cloth diapers in my wetbag and then were ready to wash with the next load of diapers.  I don't think it could get easier than that! The only tip I have is to pre-wash your wipes alone or they will run onto your diapers if placed next to them when wet.

Learn more: You can learn more about SMQ Organics and all of her products by visiting her Etsy shop.

Purchase: Visit her Etsy shop to browse her beautiful selection of handmade items for babies.

 
Win: Enter below to win your very own set of cloth wipes! Open to U.S. and Canadian residents.


~Kelley
*Kelley is a contributing writer as part of the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Blogger Network. You can read more from Kelley on her personal blog, Savy Mommy Moments!*  

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132 comments:

  1. I would love the dish cloths or baby blanket

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  2. ORGANIC Receiving Blankets are beautiful!

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  3. I love these crib sheets in Aqua: http://www.etsy.com/listing/116441356/aqua-crib-sheet-organic-fitted-crib?

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  4. I don't use cloth wipes because I am unsure which ones to choose

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  5. I do not use cloth wipes--yet! I am due TODAY with our first, so we will use cloth wipes upon his arrival :)

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  6. Id like to they the organic crib sheet

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  7. I would love to try the ORGANIC Receiving Blankets

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  8. We use cloth wipes and I wish I would have started sooner. They are so much easier and do a much more thorough job of cleaning baby

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  9. I use cloth wipes now but I just have washcloths. id love to have these organic ones esp since they are a lot softer than wc's

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  10. http://www.etsy.com/listing/61511555/bamboo-baby-blanket-xl-black? I think these are cute

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  11. The Organic Baby Blanket Toys are so cute!

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  12. I like the hand knit bamboo blanket

    (Rachel N on raffelcopter)

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  13. I use cloth wipes and I like them because they do a much better job at cleaning up the dirty messes than the disposable ones do.

    (Rachel N on raffelcopter)

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  14. I like the organic receiving blankets :)

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  15. I will be using cloth wipes - why not if we are washing the diapers anyway? And I'm sure they will be way more comfortable

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  16. This: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65946513/organic-cotton-diaper-wipes-baby-wipes?

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  17. I could definitely use more cloth wipes. So maybe some wipes. Also, the crib sheets look really nice (love the print and color of the Alchemy ones!).

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  18. I like the swaddle blanket, too.

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  19. The baby blanket buddies are adorable!

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  20. Bamboo Baby Blanket - Striped Blue and Yellow - Hand Knit - Organic - One of a Kind

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  21. I love the organic receiving swaddling blankets, especially the gray one! So cute!

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  22. I've been using cloth diapers and wipes with my almost 3yo daughter for a few months. She's basically potty trained now and she outgrew her CDs, so I've put her back in Pull-Ups just at night. I'm pregnant again and will use cloth EVERYTHING with this baby... I have seen the light!

    I prefer cloth wipes for so many reasons. I would say my top 4 would be:

    1. Total control over what I'm using to clean baby's bottom. I can make naturally anti-bacterial wipes and I know there's no harsh chemicals or preservatives or anything in them... or I can use plain water if we ever have a rash problem (which I can't see happening often with cloth!)

    2. Never run out of wipes! If I somehow dirty all of them before the laundry is done, I would no longer think twice about grabbing a wash cloth from the bathroom.

    3. No more money spent on something that is used once and thrown away.

    4. It doesn't take NEARLY as many wipes to get the baby clean. When my toddler has a really bad diaper I can use 1 or 2 cloth wipes vs. 8-10 disposables.

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  23. I would like the aqua organic crib sheet

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  24. I use disposable wipes for a wet wipe, but cloth wipes to dry her bottom. I made the wipes myself, and when I make more, I will be using them wet and dry.

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  25. All of the blanket patterns are so adorable!!

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  26. Love the swaddle blanket

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  27. I love the Organic Cotton Diaper Wipes - Baby Wipes - Cloth Diaper Wipes - White, Lime Green

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  28. I like the aqua bamboo receiving blankets

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  29. I would like the Baby Blanket Toy - Bunny Buddy.

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  30. LOVE the Pastel Baby Sheet - Pastel Green Baby Bedding - Organic Fitted Crib Sheet

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  31. I like the Bamboo Baby Blanket.
    Alessandra Peterson

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  32. I would like to have the organic swaddling blanket

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  33. I love the The Lorax Baby Bedding Fitted Crib Sheet.
    tvpg at aol dot com

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  34. Yes we use cloth wipes (although I guess since dd is out of diapers, they are considered family cloth?? LOL). They are much softer than regular wipes, saves us money and is better for landfills!

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  35. The Japanese-Style Baby Bedding is so cute!

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  36. I love her organic recieving blankets, so nice that they're big too!

    Lacey j
    Laceymarie89@live.com

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  37. This: http://www.etsy.com/listing/19216229/organic-cowl-scarf-neck-warmer-unisex?
    Or the dish towels!

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  38. I really like this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117277160/organic-crib-sheet-kaufman-organic

    Lolli S

    reinventinglolliatgmaildotcom

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  39. the organic receiving blankets. some of those colors are amazing.

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  40. I like all the different prints for organic crib sheets.

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  41. Love the organic baby bath towels!

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  42. I like the Bamboo Baby Blanket - Striped Blue and Yellow -

    Theresa J

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  43. The bunny blanket buddy is adorable!

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  44. I do not use cloth wipes yet, but as soon as little boy makes his appearance in March I will! I have them ready to go :)

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  45. I love the buddy bunny play blanket :)

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  46. I plan on using cloth wipes when baby gets here.

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  47. I'm not sure if I'll use cloth wipes because I'm not sure if I'll want to have to clean them, too!

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  48. Organic Baby Blanket Toy - Bunny Buddy

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  49. love the bamboo swaddles---such great colours!

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  50. I love the bamboo swaddle blanket!

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  51. I love the Baby Crib Bedding - Fitted Crib - purple Safari

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  52. I love the Organic Baby Blanket Toy!

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  53. I have never used cloth wipes. I would love to try them. I think it would be a great idea!

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  54. I like the bamboo play pen sheets

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  55. Also love the Green sheep fitted crib sheet!

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  56. I use cloth wipes because my baby got rashes with disposables. Cloth wipes are safer and don't have any chemicals. They wipe much better

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  57. I like the green sheep crib sheet!

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  58. I love those pretty bed sheets! Katy C. dragon _ at _ heart 04 @ hotmail . com

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  59. The Bunny Buddy Organic Baby Blanket Toy is adorable!

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  60. The ORGANIC SOY Baby Wipes - Special 5 Pack
    kim johnson

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  61. Baby blanket toys are super cute!

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  62. I don't use cloth wipes but I'd love to win some!

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  63. I like this blanket http://www.etsy.com/listing/92036060/baby-boy-blanket-organic-cotton-navy

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  64. I love these blankets http://www.etsy.com/listing/91119716/baby-blanket-organic-cotton-swaddling?. I would choose the orange.

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  65. BAMBOO Baby Blanket - Receiving, Swaddling - Orange

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  66. The hooded baby towel would be perfect for us!

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  67. I have cloth wipes, but we have not used them yet...I'm waiting until we move to a house with a washer and dryer.

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  68. I love the organic baby blankets with the curly edges :)
    My etsy username is GreySquirrely
    Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

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  69. I haven't tried cloth wipes yet, mostly because there aren't stores around me that carry those kinds of products.
    Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

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    1. Yes there are. It's called Walmart (or Target or a department store, etc.). Buy 1-2 dozen plain adult washcloths. That's all I used with my last two babies and they work great. :)

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  70. I also like the fitted crib sheets.

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  71. I like the Bamboo Baby Blanket! So nice!!!!

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  72. The bamboo baby blankets are gorgeous!

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  73. Bamboo baby blanket!

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  74. We use cloth wipes...love how soft and gentle they are on baby's bum. No nasty chemicals.

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  75. I use cloth wipes because it doesn't add any extra work (I'm washing diapers anyway) and it saves me the money and hassle of buying baby wipes.

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  76. i do use cloth wipes. I like them very much. they actually wipeup more than disposables and i feel better about using them

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  77. I like the ORGANIC SOY Play Pen Sheet - Fitted - Terry - Unbleached Natural

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  78. love the bamboo receiving blanet xl in yellow

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  79. we have used cloth wipes from the get go since I don't like the smell of the baby wipes or the fact that they are full of chemicals.

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  80. I like the bamboo receiving blankets!

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  81. Organic crib sheets or organic wash cloths!

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  82. I have just started using cloth wipes even though I have been cloth diapering for 5 months now. I don't know what took me so long but I am not going back!

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  83. I love the organic crib sheets!

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  84. I love the organic receiving blankets!

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  85. I love the organic receiving blankets!

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  86. The organic receiving blankets would be nice to try. I also think the baby blanket toys are so adorable and would love to have one.

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  87. the Bamboo Baby Blanket - Striped Blue and Yellow - Hand Knit - Organic - One of a Kind - Free Shipping

    Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

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  88. I am just switching to cloth diapers and am making my own cloth wipes. It just makes sense. I will have to wait and see how it works out for me.

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  89. The blue and yellow striped blanket!
    caitlin_hoover at yahoo dot com

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  90. I love that I can just throw them in the pail with the diapers and don't need to have a separate trash can for wipes.
    caitlin_hoover at yahoo dot com

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  91. I like the organic baby blankets!

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  93. I love that you use organic materials and i love the baby bedding!

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  94. I am planning on using cloth wipes, I didn't with my first, hopefully everything goes well using them with my second! :)

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  95. We use cloth wipes, and LOVE them! They are so much easier when you already cloth diaper :)

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  96. I would love the crib sheet or the bunny buddy

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  97. The bamboo blanket looks so soft and snuggly!

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  98. organic crib sheets or a bamboo blanket
    selenke at yahoo dot com
    amanda s

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  99. I love this print! Blue Crib Sheet - Alchemy

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  100. I love the swaddle blankets!

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  101. Organic Dishcloth or Exfoliating Wash Cloth

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  102. I'd like to try the dishcloths.

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  103. I use cloth wipes. I love everything sbout using cloth.

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  104. I'm really liking the lime green organic crib sheets :).

    I have a question for the crowd; I note that the descriptions says the wipes are great with eczema. Does anybody else's baby have chronic eczema in the diaper region/in our case on his male anatomy? Our pediatrician hadn't seen anything like it, so he referred us to a dermatologist. We're still having troubles getting rid of it :(. Changed detergents, wipes, stripped diapers, tried various disposables, it's just not working. Hoping that maybe all natural fibers will help. Any similar experiences?

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  105. I love my cloth wipes with the ability to make my own solutions

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