How many wipes do you use per diaper change?

virginiagirl11 · May 2011

I was just curious to know how many wipes, on average, you use when you change LO's diaper. I've found that I use 3-4 on average regardless of whether it's a cloth diaper or a disposable Seventh Gen. diaper.

I'm asking because I ordered a box of 960 wipes on May 4 and we are down to about 280 at this point. They're Earth's Best wipes if that makes any difference. I feel like that's sort of crazy and wasteful to go through wipes so quickly but, I dunno, maybe it's normal?

MamabirdtoBe · May 2011

I only went through one package of wipes before I realized they weren't for me. We just use a warm, wet wash cloth, now. I feel like she gets a lot cleaner, I can get in all the little leg rolls and crevices, and I'm not being wasteful.

I keep it by the sink, and basically run it under super hot steamy water for a few minutes, ring it out, then clean her off. When I'm done I do the same and make sure it gets really clean for next time. Every couple days I just throw it in the washer and grab a clean one.

Twirple · June 2011

I use cloth wipes. I keep them wet and ready to use. I'll only use one per change and I wash them with my cloth diapers. I did use disposable wipes while we were out of town this weekend and I would use two to four of them per change. I definitely prefer cloth.

MrsCali_Bride · June 2011

One wipe for wet diapers and more for dirty diapers especially if they've had a particularly messy diaper in which case it is anywhere from two to five wipes depending on the child. I use more on Amelia than Owen because I try to make sure that I've gotten all of her folds clean so the last wipe is usually just a quick check.

lylahlove · June 2011

We also use cloth wipes - I keep a spray bottle on his changing table and I've found the cheap pack of circo wash cloths from target work best.

kje120 · June 2011

Depends on how bad it is. 1 for just wet diapers and anywhere from 1 to 4 for dirty ones.

ManiacMcGee · June 2011

Another cloth wipe user. Although, sometimes the diaper change is in the middle of a poo and then I go through a a few cloth ones as well.

I also use a fresh wipe every diaper change and wash them with my cloth diapers.

m0132 · June 2011

I use one, maybe two if its a bad poopy diaper. I just fold them after each wipe..I know I used a lot with DD#1 in the beginning until I realized I was being wasteful. We go through them a lot more these days since we have two in diapers but I know it would take quite a while to go through 960 wipes.

agreenaffair · June 2011

cloth wipes

usually 1, sometimes 2 - I use a spray bottle, because my changing table isn't anywhere near a sink- they get washed with the dipes - super easy!

LittleDelany · June 2011

One, two if he's really dirty but that's not too common.

normajeane6126 · June 2011

LittleDelany:
One, two if he's really dirty but that's not too common.

This

MissLadyTay · June 2011

I use 1 wipe for a wet diaper, and usually 3 for a dirty diaper. My husband uses at least double what I use.

Scout05 · June 2011

kestock120:
Depends on how bad it is. 1 for just wet diapers and anywhere from 1 to 4 for dirty ones.

This, pretty much. She can have impressively gross poopy diapers at times, and it takes a few wipes and a warm wash cloth to get it all off.

mayowife · June 2011

When our children were first born we used a wet washcloth and rinsed it with steaming hot water between uses.

Now we use Kirkland wipes for DS and Pampers Sensitive wipes for DD. I usually only use one wipe. Sometimes I need a second if it a really messy diaper. I use to use more, but I don't want to be wasteful so I'm systematic with my wiping now.

SandiaPinaMama · June 2011

Cloth wipes at home. I second pp about the circo brand washcloths at Target. They are perfect and cheap. I have a wipes warmer at my changing table. I just pour 2 cups of water in the warmer with the washcloths, and they are ready to go. I have about 30 washcloths, and I also wash them with my CDs.

I use disposable wipes on the road. It takes usually 1 wipe for potty and lots for poop. So many I lose count.

BLM10 · June 2011

1 for wet, 2-3 for dirty

BLM10 · June 2011

virginiagirl11:

I was just curious to know how many wipes, on average, you use when you change LO's diaper. I've found that I use 3-4 on average regardless of whether it's a cloth diaper or a disposable Seventh Gen. diaper.

I'm asking because I ordered a box of 960 wipes on May 4 and we are down to about 280 at this point. They're Earth's Best wipes if that makes any difference. I feel like that's sort of crazy and wasteful to go through wipes so quickly but, I dunno, maybe it's normal?

i just did the math on this and that puts you at about 24 wipes a day, or about 3 a change like you said. does seem excessive for wet diapers, but i don't use EB wipes so they may be smaller/thinner/drier than what i use, requiring more.

vilaro · June 2011

I use two wipes for wet and 3-4 wipes for poop. We use a lot of wipes in this house. It is what it is.

MintBerryCrunch · June 2011

vilaro:
I use two wipes for wet and 3-4 wipes for poop. We use a lot of wipes in this house. It is what it is.

This. I try not to worry about it too much. At least I know DD is clean, right? And don't be hatin', but she only poops once a day so we still don't go through wipes very fast.

Jackiemkn · June 2011

MamabirdtoBe:

I only went through one package of wipes before I realized they weren't for me. We just use a warm, wet wash cloth, now. I feel like she gets a lot cleaner, I can get in all the little leg rolls and crevices, and I'm not being wasteful.

I keep it by the sink, and basically run it under super hot steamy water for a few minutes, ring it out, then clean her off. When I'm done I do the same and make sure it gets really clean for next time. Every couple days I just throw it in the washer and grab a clean one.

This exactly.

LadyXaverian · June 2011

1 disposable wipe for wet diapers; 1-2 wash cloths (also Circo from Target) for a dirty diaper.

virginiagirl11 · June 2011

Thanks, everyone. It sounds like I am using too many. I've started trying to use fewer and I may start doing some cloth wipes with spray bottles. I like that idea!

ladycee · June 2011

MissLadyTay:
I use 1 wipe for a wet diaper, and usually 3 for a dirty diaper. My husband uses at least double what I use.

This is pretty much what I do too, and my husband! I use 1 for wet, unless he decides to go again while I'm changing him. 3-4 for dirty diapers unless it's a blow out. That can end up being 5 sometimes. It does seem like we go through a lot of wipes sometimes. My husband is a bit of a germaphobe, so he'll use way too many so he doesn't get anything on his hands. I think I need to limit his supply!

Helix07 · June 2011

We use cloth wipes.

Pee - one wipe

poop - 1-5 wipes depending. and DS only poops once every 3-4 days so they are pretty huge and definitely require so serious wiping. zthere is usually poop everywhere the diaper touches.

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