saving money on nappies / wipes / talc. etc

abijanzo

Am I missing something here? But how do you use a flannel on a pooey bum? That really doesnt sound like something I'd like to put in my washing machine - as much as I'd love to save on baby wipes.

suzukibabe

I used Tesco's own, the ones in purple pack and they work just as good as pampers.
Have you got a Costco's near you?? If so it may be worth joining up as brand nappies are cheaper in there as you buy in bulk.

stardoman

Am I missing something here? But how do you use a flannel on a pooey bum? That really doesnt sound like something I'd like to put in my washing machine - as much as I'd love to save on baby wipes.

I bought 50 flannels from IKEA (5 packs of 10, for £3 a pack). When its time to change the nappy, I just take 2 and wet them with warm water from the tap. I don't fill a bowl with water or anything like that.

When I take his nappy off, I wipe the excess poo from his bum onto the part of his nappy that doesn't get poo on (the front). Most of the poo ends up on the nappy this way. Then I clean his bum with the flannels. Yes, there is a small amount of poo on the nappy, but not much. If there is still lots of poo on his bum after wiping it on the nappy I would use some toilet roll, but do this rarely (can't even remember the last time). The second flannel is used just to ensure he is completely clean and doesn't really get any poo on.

I guess if you didn't want to put the pooy one directly into the washing machine you could give it a quick rinse under the tap or soak it in a bucket. Must admit, I don't do this. I do tend to wash the flannels together on their own and not with other items and keep them in a lidded plastic container until I have a full load (every other day).

I also use flannels when we are out and about as there is usually a tap somewhere and I prefer to use warm water on his bum (think it must be horrible having cold wipes or flannels to wash you down). I put the used flannels in a nappy sack to bring them home (I didn't buy the nappy sacks, they were given by a friend and I have so many that I've used them on 3 children, plus several childminded children and still have loads).

I have different coloured flannels which I use on faces.

HTH. Mandy.

chinneybigchops

Agree with everyone on the Tesco purple pack ones, I used them for my first and I am using them again now, I can't tell the difference with them and leading brands.
I don't know if it is since coming on here though or the fact that i am alot poorer this time round but i am definately not using as many nappies and wipes as first. I was changing them all the time. Still not as bad as some Mums though, I hate it when you see toddlers walking around with the nappy hanging off!

abijanzo

Thanks Mandy,
That really does help actually. We have got baby no: 2 on the way and when I think of how much we spent on the first on baby wipes it's scary at a £1 a pack!

I do think nice warm water has to be more comfy than a cold wet one too, so I'm going to give it a go with the flannels this time, my mum has told me about nappy san for sanitising pooey washing too.

:T

squashy

I use flannels on pooey bums, but as I use cloth nappies most of the poo sticks to the paper nappy liner which is then flushed away. I can use the front edge of the liner to move any stray bits too. Then flannel the remainder off.

I would still recommend substituting even one of your disposables a day for a cloth nappy, you'll only need to wash once a week depending on how many you have but you'll start to see the savings.

tee_pee_2

i buy pampers but in Boots last week they didn't have my size and I bought Boots which so far have seemed fine.

I have used Tesco nappies when in the chaging room and thye are good but I never know which pack they are from so haven't purchased.

FZwanab

stardoman wrote:

Am I missing something here? But how do you use a flannel on a pooey bum? That really doesnt sound like something I'd like to put in my washing machine - as much as I'd love to save on baby wipes.

I bought 50 flannels from IKEA (5 packs of 10, for £3 a pack). When its time to change the nappy, I just take 2 and wet them with warm water from the tap. I don't fill a bowl with water or anything like that.

When I take his nappy off, I wipe the excess poo from his bum onto the part of his nappy that doesn't get poo on (the front). Most of the poo ends up on the nappy this way. Then I clean his bum with the flannels. Yes, there is a small amount of poo on the nappy, but not much. If there is still lots of poo on his bum after wiping it on the nappy I would use some toilet roll, but do this rarely (can't even remember the last time). The second flannel is used just to ensure he is completely clean and doesn't really get any poo on.

I guess if you didn't want to put the pooy one directly into the washing machine you could give it a quick rinse under the tap or soak it in a bucket. Must admit, I don't do this. I do tend to wash the flannels together on their own and not with other items and keep them in a lidded plastic container until I have a full load (every other day).

I also use flannels when we are out and about as there is usually a tap somewhere and I prefer to use warm water on his bum (think it must be horrible having cold wipes or flannels to wash you down). I put the used flannels in a nappy sack to bring them home (I didn't buy the nappy sacks, they were given by a friend and I have so many that I've used them on 3 children, plus several childminded children and still have loads).

I have different coloured flannels which I use on faces.

HTH. Mandy.

I do the very same myself, except when out and about use disposables. I got the idea from this website, it could have been yourself. Only a tiny bit of poo goes on the flannel as I use the nappy to wipe off the majority of it.

wellsie82

I work in a nursery (not for too much longer) and the parents provide the nappies.

the majority of them use pampers/huggies but we get a few who use own brands some are ok but most do leak and not only at night (so i've found)

sainsburys nappies are decent and if you can hold of any so are Kirkland (costco's own i think) but stay clear of Aldi's, Lidl and Tesco's own - absolutly useless

lil_me

Flannels are easy enough to bucket soak, make sure you buy soft ones and they make better baby bum wipes any day.

I used 'real' nappies when I was at home after my son grew a little (they don't fit pre terms very well), but disposable on a night most of the time until he wet less. Then I always checked just before I went to bed and if he woke again through the night as I don't believe in leaving them in them overnight. Those pee and poo nappies make me feel uneasy aswell, encouraging mothers to leave a stink nappy on a baby. I found it is trial and error, what works for some doesn't work for others, Pampers used to fall to bits on me, Huggies split, so ended up using the Boots ones the most, sometimes Sainsburys (Mum got a discount there so helped and they were changing packaging frequently and selling them off)