Best gear for bath time?

JelloBean1 · May 2014

Ok, I need some help. What's the best gear to use for baby bath time? I've read good things about the Blooming Bath, the Leachco Safer Bather and the Fisher Price whale tub. Anyone have experience with these? Pros? Cons? I'd rather stand and use these at or by the sink than have to bend over a bath tub if that makes a difference. Thanks!

BAKERMOMHDS · May 2014

We have the fischer price whale tub and love it. We fill the tub with a small bucket and place on the bathroom counter. The back support for LO is great, and I really like the adjustable size ( small piece that allows LO to sit up with his back reclined, when he's older, we'll remove the extra piece). Easy to drain with bottom plug and has a ring to hang (allowing to dry).

The price was great at Target, they frequently have 20% baby essentials, and I had a fisher price coupon for 5$ off, final cost was 15$..For 15 bucks, I think this tub is fantastic!!

abbyful · May 2014

Once baby can sit up, the inflatable duck tub is awesome. (Has to be used in bathtub not sink.)

kmc84 · May 2014

I despise any plastic baby tub with a passion.

I (and my baby) LOVED the Puj tub. We used it until dd couldn't fit anymore. Then we started using the inflatable ducky tub from Munchkin. I love the ducky tub and so does dd!

The blooming bath seems like such a PITA to me. Your supposed to put it in the dryer every time you use it

or hang it up, but I don't think it would dry fast enough not to mold. Also, what happens when your little angel fills it with poop? Eek!

Meether · May 2014

We had the 4moms clean water with dd. We loved it and loved having the temperature and fresh running water. After she was able to sit up, we got the ikea tub: https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/20248444/ I'm pretty sure we bought it for 3 bucks. Anyway, it has no support but it's pretty much a mini bathtub. Dd still uses it at almost 4 years old, and I love not filling our entire tub. Plus it's safer since it's smaller.

AKB090609 · May 2014

Get bigger hooded towels, the infant ones are outgrown quickly and are thin. We liked th ikea ones with the snap on hood and some that double as an apron for the adult during bath time.

JENandJEH · May 2014

We didn't spend much on an infant bath tub...my favorite thing was this little mesh/bean bag type chair that sat down in the bathtub. I started using that around 2 months so that he could bathe with DS1. Once he was able to sit, we just sat him in the big bath tub with a non-slip mat. We had the big duck tub for DS1 but I hated it.

I also suggest big hooded towels and skipping the little infant towels. We like the Kohls hooded towels...we've got some from when DS1 was 1 and they are still soft and holding up well!

abbyful · May 2014

I would skip the hooded towels altogether. They are thin and not very absorbent. Just use a regular bath towel for drying baby.

I do like the baby washcloths though, since they are smaller and thinner than regular washcloths and not as rough. We still use those for my toddler.

fsumom · May 2014

We bought the 4Moms infant tub that we'll use at the kitchen sink.

lefriday · May 2014

I swear by my bucket. It's the prince lionheart washpod. It takes up no space and miss cranky was happy as could be in it. Baby #2 will use it when he can hold his head up.

hollygb22 · May 2014

I used the Boon Naked tub from birth to 15 months. I didn't want a large plastic one hanging around in the bathroom since we have one linen closet in there. I liked that it folded flat and could hang on the shower curtain rod or the back fo the door.

It was tricky when DD was tiny. I bought a Munchkin Infant Insert sponge at target for $5 that helped. We gave her baths on the vanity county (tub fit up there) once she got older we plopped it right in our own tub.

Tried the Puj but it didn't fit into our sinks..not sure if it was how our faucets are but we couldn't make it work.

BBColt78 · May 2014

We got our hooded towels for DD from LL Bean. For the infant stage I used the Summer swaddle towels and loved them.

We used a Fisher Price sling tub and liked it a lot. Not gonna lie, I keep eying the new Angel Care bath contraption. I like that it's not too big like a small tub. Although, you use it in the regular tub so filling with water takes longer.

Lara0802 · May 2014

kmc84 said:

I despise any plastic baby tub with a passion. I (and my baby) LOVED the Puj tub. We used it until dd couldn't fit anymore. Then we started using the inflatable ducky tub from Munchkin. I love the ducky tub and so does dd! The blooming bath seems like such a PITA to me. Your supposed to put it in the dryer every time you use it or hang it up, but I don't think it would dry fast enough not to mold. Also, what happens when your little angel fills it with poop? Eek!

We did the same thing. Puj tub until baby grew out of it and then the Munchkin Duck Tub. I didn't want anything that took up too much space. The Puj tub hangs on the back of the door and dries fast. And, can be used in the sink. The duck tub is perfect for when your LO can't quite sit up yet. And, if you go on vacation, travels easy too, and can be used as a mini pool for your baby, which we did our first summer when my LO was 7 months old.

louisewc · June 2014

These bath towels rock:

https://www.nest.ca/store/hooded-baby-bath-towel/dp/9124

As do their washcloths.

We have this thermometer:

https://www.nest.ca/store/bath-thermometer/dp/9938

This bath sponge:

https://www.nest.ca/store/bath-sponge-with-wood-duck/dp/9932

And this HABA toy:

https://www.nest.ca/store/haba-bathtub-ball-track-set/dp/9869

As for bath faucet protectors, don't go with the inflatable ones! Every one we tried was such stinky plastic! I also found the boon flo one a little too off-gassy, eventually we went with the skip hop whale. It doesn't stay on super well, but at least if she hits the tap, it's going to protect her with than initial fall. She does like to grab it and play with it though... so it's also a toy..

We don't have a little tub, as I always get in our bathtub with her, a little inconvenient a couple times a month when I don't feel like it, but usually we have so much fun, it's our special time.

SunAndRain · June 2014

I SO regret the big plastic tub we bought. Once DD started sitting up we no longer used it but rather just stuck her in the big tub. I'm thinking of turning it in to a flower garden for her. Seriously.

The best thing was the $7 foam mat we got as a gift. This could be used in either sink or bath. Easy to store. Easy to travel. Easy to replace, if needed (though we never needed to)

Summer Infant Comfy Bath Sponge

cappleby · June 2014

I loved our Fischer price whale tub. It was easy to use and only like $15 on amazon. For when baby is older I'm obsessed with these tub tattoo things I got on amazon. They make the bottom of the tub less slippery and I never had success with any non slip mat thing (they always came right up). I have found you need three packs to cover a standard tub. They are also adorable and my son loves them. https://www.amazon.com/Slip-X-Solutions-Tub-Tattoos-clownfish/dp/B001QGITNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403335780&sr=8-1&keywords=tub+tattoos

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