Washing wipes

Most new parents that come to the shop have at least heard of washable nappies, even if they are not considering using them or finding out more. It always surprises me how few parents have heard of or considered using washable wipes.

When I am talking to mums and dads about washable nappies I normally mention the washable wipes. To me it makes perfect sense that if you are washing nappies you may as well also wash your wipes. This way the nappy and the wipes can be put in the same bucket to be washed together rather than disposing of wipes separately. It also has the obvious benefits of saving money, (Cheeky Wipes All in One Kit currently sells for £34.95, how many packets of your normal wipes can you buy for that? Estimates are that disposable wipes can cost as much as £300 for one baby)energy and the health benefits of less hidden ingredients (great for babies with nappy rash or sensitive skin).

Less obvious is the fact that washable wipes make perfect sense for families who have chosen to use disposable nappies. All the benefits still apply but some people feel that washing wipes is less of a commitment than washing nappies.

Cheeky Wipes make a great range of products that include everything you need to use washable wipes whether you use washable nappies or not. The All in One Kit is ideal for families who want to use washable wipes but do not use washable nappies. It includes everything you need to switch entirely from disposable wipes, including 25 wipes, a 'fresh' tub for your clean wipes, a 'mucky' tub (including mesh bag for ease of transfer to the washing machine) for the used wipes, fresh and mucky bags for using wipes away from home and the fresh and mucky oils to make your wipes smell divine!

The Mini Kit has been designed for use with washable nappies, the difference being that the Mini Kit does not include a 'mucky' tub, 'mucky' bag or 'mucky' oil, the assumption being that you will already have a nappy bucket and wet nappy bag if you are washing nappies.

Everyone I know who has tried Cheeky Wipes loves them. We have just ordered the new style kits which include tubs that can be operated with one hand and the option of coloured wipes (perfect if you want to colour code wipes for bottoms and faces).

Take a moment when you next reach for your wipes to consider if you would prefer to have washable wipes? Or ask your baby!