Where do you get your cloth wipes (for family cloth)

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Maeve

Discussion Starter · Jun 13, 2005

I'm switching us over to cloth wipes completely (well, except for dh, he said that he doesn't feel comfortable having me clean his poop wipes, LOL). TMI, I know. :LOL

Soooo, where do you get yours? We don't have much extra money right now, so I can't really afford to spend too much (most of our extra cash flow is going into yarn for the store, etc, sigh).

So bring on the spam! LOL

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AngelBee

· #2 · Jun 13, 2005

For family TP we use Liz cloths from www.diaperware.com There are one layer and wash up great!

For washing or wet wipes we use velour/sherpa wipes www.preciousdignity.com

girlndocs

· #3 · Jun 14, 2005

I bought a patterned flannel sheet at Goodwill and cut it with pinking shears into 8" squares. It was enough for all the wipes we could possibly need and it cost $4.

AngelBee

· #4 · Jun 14, 2005

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Originally Posted by girlndocs
I bought a patterned flannel sheet at Goodwill and cut it with pinking shears into 8" squares. It was enough for all the wipes we could possibly need and it cost $4.

Do they fray? Good idea....

Maeve

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 14, 2005

I was wondering the same thing? I was tempted to just go to the fabric store (or the thrift shop), but I was wondering if they would fray since I don't have a serger?

girlndocs

· #6 · Jun 14, 2005

They fray a little. Not much. And not in those big stringy globs, if you cut them with pinking shears.

Maeve

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 14, 2005

Ok, I am such a sewing dumb dumb. What are pinking shears? <ahem>

And did you sew around the edges?

boricuaqueen327

· #8 · Jun 14, 2005

u can also buy flannel from the fabric stores (most usually have some in the $1 bin) and make 2 layer wipes. i did that for baby wipes and they have lasted 14 months so far. i only spent $5 for 5 yards. and did not need nearly that much. lots of fabric is still in my closet.

chasmyn

· #9 · Jun 14, 2005

Ebay!!! I've found some excellent deals on Ebay. Just search for 'cloth wipes'. And 'cloth pads'.

girlndocs

· #10 · Jun 14, 2005

Pinking shears are scissors that cut in a zigzag pattern. They may not be a wise investment for you, since they cost about $18. I get lots of use out of them because I sew often, though.

You could, if you have a sewing machine, sew a line of small stitches around each wipe instead. Theoretically the wipe would ravel till it reached your stitches & then stop raveling.

Another idea is cheap rags that come in bags at hardware or auto stores. Just not the red ones. They turn all the laundry pink

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fairymamma

· #11 · Jun 14, 2005

i go with ebay also!!!! they also have great deals on all other cd stuff. one WAHM makes wonderful wool covers and they are next to nothing compared to name brands..... awwww ebay

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alexisyael

· #12 · Jun 15, 2005

I just cut up one of my dh's old shirts. I didn't use pinking shears, and they look ragged, but they didn't fray, they just curl up at the edges, which is OK by me.

We also have TP for guests and if we're not feeling like cleaning them up. (I think my dh only uses them when he uses our bidet, but I haven't asked... I'm going to miss having a bidet when we move

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kingwooten

· #13 · Jun 29, 2005

I bought a few dozen kissaluvs seconds wipes and made my own out of $1 a yard flannel. I just cut the flannel with regular scissors and did a zig zag stitch around the edge, they had a few strings after the first wash, but that was it. I know people that have used the cordoroy with a fine rib to it too, or cheap washcloths.

tara

· #14 · Jun 29, 2005

When my boy was newborn, I just used a cut-up old flannel sheet. It frayed and I didn't care; one sheet made a gazillion wipes, which was what we needed for the million-times-a-day-pooper. When he started eating solids and got, er, chunkier poop, I switched to cheap washcloths (the kind you can get a dozen for a few bucks at Target). They work great and we're still using them - the texture really helps with big boy poop (plain flannel smears it about).

mrsalf97

· #15 · Jul 1, 2005

I wish I could remember what wahm I got them from. They are a two ply stretch terry.

shannon0218

· #16 · Jul 1, 2005

I just bought flannel from the fabric store and zig zagged around the edges--they havn't frayed at all.

Masih_Mama

· #17 · Jul 2, 2005

For cheap- I just use baby washcloths. You can get packs at the dollar store, and barely used ones from children's resale shops.

For function- I like microfleece. I can't recommend where to get them though, mine were given to me.

kavamamakava

· #18 · Jul 2, 2005

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Originally Posted by alexisyael
I just cut up one of my dh's old shirts. I didn't use pinking shears, and they look ragged, but they didn't fray, they just curl up at the edges, which is OK by me.

We also have TP for guests and if we're not feeling like cleaning them up. (I think my dh only uses them when he uses our bidet, but I haven't asked... I'm going to miss having a bidet when we move

)

you can buy toilet top bidets for around $300. do a search online. toto chloe washlet is the one i have.

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alexisyael

· #19 · Jul 2, 2005

Wow, that washlet is exceptionally cool, kava! I think I'll look into getting that! Thanks!

LazureFairie

· #20 · Jul 7, 2005

Hidden Pearl Creations!!! http://www.hiddenpearlcreations.com
Dana calls them Family Shell Wipes and also makes a kid size in addition to her adult size ones. We switched over to cloth wipes two years ago (summer 2003) and dh said he would not use them initially too, but guess what--he now comments on the "disgusting" tp he has to use at work. LOL :LOL

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