I haven’t had babies in, like, 15 years, but from the time my kids were born, I knew that I was never going to stop needing baby wipes again. Those little suckers are so handy to have around. I use them for everything except cleaning baby bottoms now.
Here’s my 10 favorite uses for baby wipes:
- Removing eye make-up. They are gentle. They are effective. Enough said.
- Cleaning the car. I keep them in my glove box. Whenever the mood strikes, I grab them out and clean the dash, the doors, anyone who might be sitting in the passenger seat, you name it.
- Clean crayon off of pretty much anything. I don’t know what is in baby wipes, but they are seriously awesome at removing crayon.
- Removing stains from clothes. I have dabbed more spills off of my clothes when on the go than I care to admit.
- For a quick dust. Sometimes when I get a call that someone is headed over to my house, I will grab a baby wipe and quickly dust the house.
- Clean the dog’s feet before they come back inside. I haven’t used this one, but it was recently suggested to me. With the rainy weather here in Washington, I plan on just keeping a package of wipes right next to the door to keep Lucy from tracking in mud.
- Wipe down tables at restaurants or grocery carts. I usually have a small pack in my purse, so if we need to grab a table that doesn’t suit my standards or I want to wipe off the cart before shopping, I just grab a wipe.
- Clean chalkboards. My kids don’t really have any chalkboards anymore, but I used clean their chalkboards with baby wipes and they worked awesome.
- Wipe up paint splatters. Whenever I paint anything in my house, I keep wet wipes handy. They are perfect for wiping up drips, and then you can just toss them.
- Use as a shower when camping. They are not as ideal as a full shower, but in a pinch, wet wipes go a long way in freshening up during a week long camping trip.
I can’t even imagine not having at least 5 packages of wet wipes around my house. How about you, do you use them for something other than baby’s bottom?
~Mavis
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Debi says
I use them to clean mini blinds. This tip was given to me by someone who has a housecleaning business. Works great.
Shannon says
Make your own wipes. Lots of different ‘recipes’ online, you can customize to your preference. I had to start looking for alternatives to store bought because my daughter has crazy tooshie allergies. It worked, so I stuck with it. Some in the car, on the go, all over my house!
Kate says
Don’t use on the dog! They could be toxic – remember, she’s going to lick her feet after you clean them with those. You can get wipes that are specifically made for cleaning up dogs:
http://www.amazon.com/Earthbath-Natural-Hypo-Allergenic-Fragrance-Free-Grooming/dp/B000WFIVSQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383249607&sr=8-1&keywords=dog+wipes
Barbara says
We keep them in the car for traveling. Last month, my daughter (age 7) decided to eat some Nutella out of the jar with her fingers – no spoon, no dippers, just her fingers. The wipes were there for her to wipe her hands when she was done.
Cecily says
I run the used (only the ones used on hands and faces) wipes through the wash. I use them a second time for cleaning windows, wiping up spills, making cat toys and sachets among other things.
Dena says
Don’t use them on Lucy! They’re nice but full of chemicals. I pick up old towels @ Good Will (give them a heavy duty wash w/ bleach) or Target (when on sale) & use them on my dog’s feet when she comes in. She comes through the door, “Stand” (the command) on a small rug while I grab a nearby ‘dog’ towel & wipe her down, underbelly, feet & all. Remember to wipe the underbelly & hocks or you’ll have narrow brown stains on carpets! You might be able to use washcloths for Lucy’s feet – Walmart has a pkg of 18 for $4. Just keep them in something decorative by the door, where you can separate the clean ones from the dirty ones.
Jane says
Getting the ink off rubber stamps before putting them away. If you’re into that kinda thing… I’m always covered in the stuff if I’m making a project and they do come in handy!
Melissa C. says
I do this too! The kids (ages 4 and 2) love stamping.
Jen Hen says
My husband used them to clean the inside of his very dirty work truck. He said they worked better than anything else to get off the grease and grime. Hard to believe they are safe for baby heinies! This is why I make my own gentle wipes for the kids and use the disposable kind for cleaning.
Melissa C. says
Cleaning tar of a 2 yo’s hands, feet, and belly. I would never have guessed, but we were just about to pack up and ride home from our local spray park when we had to get resourceful. Our daughter found the one spot in the whole spray park that had been patched (with tar/asphalt). Since our summer had some unpleasantly long hot spells, the patch hadn’t dried or hardened. It was all over her hands and she had little tar balls between her toes. The one time she wore a 2-piece bathing suit and she managed to get some on her belly. Poor girl! She was so patient while my husband and I wiped away with baby wipes. They worked 100% better than soap and water!
Christine J says
I use them for just about everything while we are crafting. They clean ink, paint, dye, and just about anything. Then, after they dry, you can use them as colorful backgrounds for stuff. They look like water colors and its frugal!
Kellie says
Don’t forget to use them in public restrooms to wipe down the seats.
Rachel says
They’re great for cleaning leather furniture, and much cheaper than specific leather wipes. Leather and skin are pretty much the same after all!