I have always torn wipes into half (sometimes even thirds) to get more use out of the wipes. There are some wipes that tear really well and some that don't, which made me wonder how common it was to tear them.
I have always torn wipes into half (sometimes even thirds) to get more use out of the wipes. There are some wipes that tear really well and some that don't, which made me wonder how common it was to tear them.
coconut / 8299 posts
Tearing them in half is such a good idea! I totally waste wipes like there's no tomorrow. =\
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I tear them only because DD says one of her stuffed animals went pee too and needs to be wiped.. -.-
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
I do not tear them, I use like 2-5 wipes per dirty diaper lol
persimmon / 1035 posts
Never thought of this! I might for when it's just a wet diaper.
pomelo / 5789 posts
haha I already told you no! Didn't realize this was a thing until I saw you do it!
pear / 1769 posts
@wheres_c: Haha, yeah, I still don't know if it is a thing - my mom just does it so I do. It really does help use less/make the wipe go further.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I use at least 5 wipes per poopy diaper and 1 for a pee. My Lo is a maniac while changing him so there's no time to tear!
pomegranate / 3768 posts
@winniebee: haha same here! No time to tear when I'm holding her down!
honeydew / 7283 posts
I never have and now she's too squirmy. I use cloth wipes for pee anyway so I'm not really using many and I need the full wipe for the poops!
pear / 1769 posts
@winniebee: @dolphin: I do it before I open up her diaper. I will tear one in half and lay them to the side while I open her diaper. If it is a large poop, I will sometimes tear two or just pull a full one to start out with. I put any unneeded halves back in after.
clementine / 984 posts
I haven't gotten into that habit (while sitting, ours is still on the way) but my mom always made our wipes at home with paper towel rolls (those half-sheet cut ones). So if we don't make our own, we'll for sure be tearing them. Great idea!
pear / 1769 posts
@indi: I forgot about making them. My in-laws just bought us two massive cases of wipes, but when they run out, I might give that a try.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
I never even thought to do that! I use a lot of wipes when it's a dirty diaper - mainly because she fights diaper changes with a passion.
clementine / 830 posts
I tear them in half unless its a poop. I use Costco wipes and they tear really easily.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
No, I just do a wipe, fold it in half and then wipe again. So I do get a bit more "wipes" per wipe if you know what I mean.
pear / 1769 posts
@T.H.O.U.: I do that too, but with the halves. Maybe one less fold than I would do with the full one.
@MamaChin: Yes, someone else! I was starting to feel all alone. My LO takes a lot of small poops throughout the day, so I still do it with most poops. I think pampers is the only brand that is really hard to tear. Costco brand is one of our favorites.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I never thought of it but I did today after reading this thread title! We use the target ones and they are really big. Worked great for two pees instead of one.
squash / 13199 posts
never. I use a lot of wipes per diaper change. I like to be sure she is really clean because otherwise she gets an awful rash
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