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juliebelle · 03-11-2005, 06:30 PM

I use cloth tp (guess it's not really tp...but whatever). I wanted to ask those who use it...how they have it 'stored'.

Do you have a basket with fresh wipes? Do you have a small 'trash can' nearby to put used wipes in?

Just trying to get an idea for what I can do.

Linda · 03-11-2005, 06:53 PM

I have a basket by the toilet. You can put it on the back of the toilet on the tank, or hang it on the wall-there are half/flat backed baskets for this. I know they have them at Cost Plus. Then I have a hanging PUL bag on the door knob of the linen closet right next to the toilet. It is the same that I use for the diapers. That works for us because of the way the room is set up.
I was thinking-one of the stainless(or other colors/types) foot pedal cans would be great-you could get a pul liner(a couple) for lining it and then you are hands free for tossing the wipe in.
We only have paper TP for dh(lol) and guests. Dd's and I use the cloth for everything. I love it! SInce I am washing dipes anyway it is no big deal.

bellee · 03-11-2005, 07:18 PM

nak

i have a wire basket on the tank for fresh wipes. the diaper pail is close enough (although in a seperate room) to walk the dirties to it each time

sleepypnutsmama · 03-11-2005, 08:33 PM

For the clean wipes we have a basket with a flip top that I got at the thrift store. (about the size of a small bathroom garbage can).

And for the used ones we have a large metal foot petal flip top can that I got at Target. When you open the lid there is a plastic bucket liner inside with a handle. On wash day I just pull the handle and take the bucket to the washer and dump it in. Works great!

juliebelle · 03-12-2005, 08:20 AM

thanks for the input.

byumommy · 03-12-2005, 08:52 AM

When I used cloth TP a few yrs ago (I miss it), I had a plastic bin on the toilet tank top with the wipes & a small spray bottle of water with a little Dr. B's in it (shook before each use). I kept a small diaper pail (one of those fisher-price diaper genie knock-offs that a mainstream friend gave me) under the sink.

I just washed the wipes (I had a lovely assortment of flannel, knit & sherpa) with my dipes.

HTH!

Momof6 · 03-12-2005, 12:23 PM

This is something I know I could do......but my family said NO WAY, WE DRAW THE LINE AT TOILET PAPER!! Especially after watching Frontier House on DVD last week....my family all looked at me when they saw the cloth rags for "toilet paper" and they must have seen the glean in my eye and they all said "NO MOM!"

Sigh...............

Maybe I could use it for myself.

Exactly how do you set it up? I'd think you'd want some kind of water/liquid to wet them? What size did you sew up the wipes? Basically share your how's and present your case for using cloth TP??

Michelle

juliebelle · 03-12-2005, 12:47 PM

i just use the same wipes that i use for my daughter and i don't wet them. i just use them dry...they work just fine.

Lindy12 · 03-12-2005, 12:57 PM

What about guests? What do you tell them? How would that work. I like the idea but I don't know how well it would go over with the rest of the family.

Momof6 · 03-12-2005, 01:10 PM

I don't have baby wipes around anymore.....babies no more in this house. [bittersweet]

Anyway, about what are the dimensions of a cloth baby wipe? Can any fabric work? I have scads of scrap fabrics......probably some is a blend. (aka not all cotton)

What do you do when you accidentialy (sic) throw it in the toiled? Go fishing for it? (Blech!!)

I do like the idea of moistening them somehow............If I do this, it will probably just be me.

Also, when we had babies and used cloth, I never rinsed the diapers but did soak them in the pail and then pour in all the pail water and BM right into the washing machine...is that how you do the cloth TP? Boy, it has been a long time since I washed a load of diapers.

Michelle

juliebelle · 03-12-2005, 01:38 PM

I have regular toilet paper for dh and for guests.

The cloth baby wipes i have are either 8x8 or 4x8...some are flannel, some sherpa, some terry, some velour...so a mix. All of them are two ply.

I can't remember if I have accidently thrown one in the toilet...but yeah...i would guess you'd fish it out. oops.

I just throw them in the diaper pail now or in the washing machine to wash with the next load. I don't soak any of my diapers. They are just in a pail with a liner. (There is really hardly anything on a cloth wipe compared to a diaper.)

Roses · 03-14-2005, 02:25 PM

I've been sewing cloth TP wipes for myself the last week, I'm making cutting them about 7x7 and they're ending up a bit smaller. I'm doing velour on one side and super soft flannel on the other. I'm thinking of just doing a PUL bag, I figure people would mistake the flip top stainless steel can (which I'd rather use) as a regular garbage can.

choleblack · 03-14-2005, 08:21 PM

We've been 100% cloth for over a year now. I sometimes put out tp for guests but usually forget & they have to either ask or figure out FBW themselves.

Our FBW's are about 3x5, double layer of flannel simply serged together. DD does have a few "special ones" that a firend of mine made. However I found that I like them thinner & smaller than most people.

We have a small bin on the back of the toilet with the fresh wipes and a small bucket/garbage can next to the toilet. The bathroom is small enough that you can wet the wipe from the sink if you want. Wipes get washed by themselves (no more diapers) when ever we run out. Currently we have how ever many could be made out of 2 yards of fabric.

Honestly, most people say that FBW are gross or something like that but there are numerous health benifits to them. Look at the fact that so many companies now make wet disposable wipes. This is just the eccological version.

Chole

Momof6 · 03-14-2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choleblack

Look at the fact that so many companies now make wet disposable wipes. This is just the eccological version.

Chole

Chloe,

That is a EXCELLENT point!

I'm going to ponder this one more. I may be the only one who uses them (at first) but I may just dig out my fabric stash and serge some up.

I need to get a PUL bag...what mamas do you know of who sew them for cheap? Or better yet, somewhere for me to purchase PUL.

Michelle

~MamaCharly~ · 03-15-2005, 08:06 AM

I do it for myself and my dss prefer to use it too. I just use ds's wipes and wet them and then throw them in with his diapers. I dont know what I will do once he is all potty learned because I can't immagine running the washing machine for one small load of wipes. Do you put them in with your regular wash ever or do you all wash them seperately (those who don't have diapers around anymore)