I absolutely love, love, love- and am actually a little obsessed with things that have multiple helpful uses.
Baby Wipes would be one of those things.
I hope you will find comfort in knowing I have a rule that I will not post anything that I have not tried myself or know first hand someone that has tried whatever it is that I am writing about.
You will want to keep baby wipes with you wherever you are- at home, as well as travel sizes in your purse, vehicle, desk at work, backpack, etc. If you cannot find travel sizes then just put some in a zip top baggie or small plastic container. If they dry out, just add a bit of water to revive them.
Where to begin...let's start with basic and go from there:
- Any time you need to wipe a face, nose or hands for you or your child. (think playgrounds, eating out, pumping gas, using a shopping cart, etc.)
- Clean off an owie if an alcohol wipe is not available.
- Wipe vehicle dashboard and other hard surfaces for a quick cleaning.
- Wipe your face and neck after a workout or being in the heat. You will feel cooler and cleaner.
- Wipe leather couches, coats, purses, belts and shoes. No more expensive leather cleaners!
- Wipe down dogs or cats. This will help them smell fresh as well as remove excess hair and dirt.
- My favorite non-traditional use is as a stain remover on clothing, skin and upholstery in your home or vehicle. The only stain I have tried these on so far that they have not worked on is blood on clothing and upholstery. Everything else I have tried them on: ink, ice cream, all forms of baby fluids (and solids), mud, makeup, tea, grass- has come out instantly!
- My second favorite use is as a makeup remover. Skin feel so fresh and clean and it even works on removing waterproof mascara! To remove really heavy eye makeup without rubbing a lot (and therefore increasing chance of wrinkles), put a dab of petroleum jelly on your eye area first, then wipe with baby wipe.
I have used several different brands and they all do the trick, but my favorites are Pampers (I use sensitive for makeup removal and scented for everything else) and Kirkland brand. Huggies are really durable and cloth-like and you can even wash and re-use them. You will probably find a brand that you prefer- just give a variety of brands a test run. Once you find a favorite you can buy them in bulk from Warehouse stores and there are usually always sales on one brand or another. If you purchase them in a plastic container you will get an added bonus! Save the container and use it to store a variety of things; canning lids, sewing supplies, craft or scrap book supplies, small toys, first aid kits, hair accessories, office supplies, your secret candy stash- the possibilities are endless! Some brands even have really cute designs already on the containers. You can also easily paint and decorate them yourself, just spray an acrylic adhesive over the finished project it so the decor stays.
Sorry for the lack of pictures for this post. Please let me know of any uses you have found for baby wipes that I did not mention; I would love to increase my use of these inexpensive helpers!
