tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post2618234393149323405..comments2008-08-18T17:45:18.185-05:00Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-5163542243174994352008-08-18T17:45:00.000-05:002008-08-18T17:45:00.000-05:00Just cotton flannel for us. About 6" x 6", then I fold over and hem the edges.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-79040269623778838472008-08-18T17:31:00.000-05:002008-08-18T17:31:00.000-05:00I'm thinking about trying to make a few of these with some of my scrap flannel, so I was wondering what they look like. What dimensions? How many layers? Edges rough finished, hemmed, sewed inside of the layers ... ? Also, do you just use flannel, or do you layer with other fabrics? <BR/><BR/>ThanksThe Random Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06967336748677115767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-88372849779783152182008-07-24T19:35:00.000-05:002008-07-24T19:35:00.000-05:00We love our cloth wipes and wouldn't even think of going back to TP. With 3 little girls - one just being potty trained in the last two weeks - we have saved a ton on wasted paper. And, it is so much softer it is incredible. We keep ours in a little mesh laundry bag in the bathroom and then wash on hot with a little vinegar and oxy just like I did my cloth diapers. We started as part of Crunchy Chicken's challenge last June and have continued to stick with it. Congrats!Capturing Todayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00177275812171665563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-66768438857047326042008-07-07T16:02:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:02:00.000-05:00I think this is hysterical. I have some friends who might be interested in this type of thing. I am definitely adding you to my blogroll.Georgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12320244695341458176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-4534924224616074742008-02-14T18:24:00.000-06:002008-02-14T18:24:00.000-06:00Wow! I never would have thought about doing this in a million years. I may have nightmares tonight! :0<BR/><BR/>More power to you and your family!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-90130688282971795202008-02-14T10:27:00.000-06:002008-02-14T10:27:00.000-06:00Label me squishy! I'm with Miguel!!!!!!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785964425363927357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-68582606506650380192008-02-14T08:38:00.000-06:002008-02-14T08:38:00.000-06:00Good thought, Lawree, but the research has been done and the answer is a resounding, "Nopers!"<BR/><BR/>Especially when you consider that I only do one extra-small load of hot laundry a week (everything - EVERYTHING else in my house is washed in cold), which I already do with all of my cleaning rags - now I add the wipes. People that use cloth diapers are already doing it, as well.<BR/><BR/>So, good point, but one that has already been considered by the green community, in general. It's the lesser of two evils!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-82709679932028596872008-02-14T04:18:00.000-06:002008-02-14T04:18:00.000-06:00uh-huh... but with all that hot water, and washing machine/dish washer use aren't you using extra resources and thereby defeating the purpose of going natural to save the planet? Is a bit of unbleached, "recycled material", biodegradable TP really more harmful overall than extra hot cycles on the washer? Now if you were using a scrub board.... :-) (just saying)Lawreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01125472978759809266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-39580903303825898882008-02-13T22:33:00.000-06:002008-02-13T22:33:00.000-06:00Marti,<BR/><BR/>I put them in the wash, and run it on hot water. I put in my homemade laundry detergent and sprinkle some baking soda on them. When it fills up, I usually let them soak about a half hour, and then let it finish running.<BR/><BR/>A lot of people that do cloth diapers, just do them however they're already doing the diapers!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-37268014526385336862008-02-13T22:27:00.000-06:002008-02-13T22:27:00.000-06:00I just found your blog today and I love it! I never thought to use cloth wipes for myself/hubby. We use cloth diapers and wipes and LOVE them. I also use the diva cup and love it as well. One question, do you wash them the same way as cloth diapers? Thanks for the tip!martistanleyhttp://openid.aol.com/martistanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-11669649606722148192008-02-13T21:31:00.000-06:002008-02-13T21:31:00.000-06:00Abby,<BR/><BR/>I use a Diva cup (see link in my post). However, I do occasionally use a wipe in an instance where I might normally need a light pantyliner.<BR/><BR/>************<BR/><BR/>Sarah,<BR/><BR/>I never did cloth diapers. I've gone crunchy in phases, and my kids were clean and dry before I hit this point. Although, I have friends who do. Check out Summer's blog: http://wiredfornoise.com<BR/><BR/>**************<BR/><BR/>CC,<BR/><BR/>I'll pay you later! ;)<BR/><BR/><BR/>**************<BR/><BR/>Tracy,<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should start holding classes in my living room! ha!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-32185657582868549412008-02-13T21:21:00.000-06:002008-02-13T21:21:00.000-06:00I think it's super cool. We started doing it about 6 months ago for #1 and it's been so easy. I just had to remember in the middle of the night not to toss the cloths into the toilet. The toilet paper that we save from just the two girls is amazing!Sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588893322844727276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-57565176416199848602008-02-13T20:16:00.000-06:002008-02-13T20:16:00.000-06:00OK, I was wondering about this concept just yesterday. Whoa! Seriously, I want to come hang out at your house and learn by example how you do all these great things! In so many ways, I feel like we've moved back in 10 years in so many environmental ways, but you are WAY ahead of, well, most everyone. And you live just up the road! Way to go!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525578469808073258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-50840106054334851942008-02-13T17:19:00.000-06:002008-02-13T17:19:00.000-06:00forgot to add... I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!!!!!CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-58859416174740331102008-02-13T16:18:00.000-06:002008-02-13T16:18:00.000-06:00did you cloth diaper your babies? I have a 3month old and want to try it. let me know your experience.sarah truehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898985227849116831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-9276000357685272622008-02-13T15:33:00.000-06:002008-02-13T15:33:00.000-06:00Delurking to say that I thought about this very subject this morning. Do you also use them when Aunt Flo comes to visit? ;)<BR/>AbbyAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01463002267800450423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-91427774647143529322008-02-13T15:13:00.000-06:002008-02-13T15:13:00.000-06:00Squishy, that's what I am. I will just continue to read your blog and be entertained, then go hug on my Charmin. I applaud you, though. <BR/><BR/>I just thought about your flannel pieces accidentally getting mixed with other scraps and going into a quilt or something. I cringed.THE OTHER HUSEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18004838935064378063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-49991658114091711502008-02-13T15:11:00.000-06:002008-02-13T15:11:00.000-06:00Shan, <BR/><BR/>I don't use a wet soak type of bucket. The wipes go straight into the little boxes we use. When they are full (nothing wet or goopy at all), I walk the boxes to the washing machine and dump everything in without touching any of the actual wipes. I wash out the plastic boxes (with a spray hose and soap - not my hand) and lay them outside to dry while the wipes are being washed. Every once in awhile, I'll either let the boxes go through the hot water wash with the wipes (taking them out before the spin cycle) or I'll run them through the crazy hot cycle on the dishwasher (obviously, by themselves - NOT with dishes). I thought the same thing in the beginning, that there would be some sort of icky touching and soaking and swishing involved. That's just not how we do it. It's really quite fabulous!<BR/><BR/>NOTE TO ALL FREAKER-OUTER'S: Some people only use wipes for their #1's. When you consider there are three women in my house and we're here A LOT, even that would save a considerable amount of toilet paper.<BR/><BR/>*******<BR/><BR/>Leslie,<BR/><BR/>I keep a water bottle with water and natural oils, for Presh's hair (usually tea tree oil). It's always on the bathroom cabinet, and the PERFECT moistening and moisturizing addition to a #2 wipe. It's about one part oil to ten parts water. I have the softest butt hole in town. ;)<BR/><BR/>What? TMI?<BR/><BR/>********<BR/><BR/>Julie,<BR/><BR/>I'm coming, and wiping my big white rear with your toilet paper ... and I'm going to love every minute of it!<BR/><BR/>********<BR/><BR/>Cammie,<BR/><BR/>Every little bit helps! Baby steps. Ten years ago this very idea would have sent me reeling.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-2952358188044118512008-02-13T14:54:00.000-06:002008-02-13T14:54:00.000-06:00I have to say that I am not the least bit 'crunchy'! I am chicken, though and I believe I would have to leave the cloth wipes for you and your family!<BR/><BR/>I am going to start using smart strips, though! Doesn't that count for something?Cammiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391728061443022439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-7327028907500324582008-02-13T14:50:00.000-06:002008-02-13T14:50:00.000-06:00You sure you want to come for a visit? I'm not quite as far along as you! See you soon.The Rudd Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15582851130675031654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-34621058365443996802008-02-13T14:28:00.000-06:002008-02-13T14:28:00.000-06:00I think that's fantastic, Christine! I've been bringing up the subject about every day for the last two weeks. The amount of TP we go through is insane. And I swear it's all me! I was thinking more about terry cloth - I don't know. It seems it might add the bit of friction you need for a #2. You know? And do you wet the ones for #2's or use dry wipes? Do you rinse them off before dumping in the wash?<BR/><BR/>I am SO going to do this. DH is not on board, but he's a one-square TP user anyway and does most of his business at work. :-)<BR/><BR/>LeslieNoah Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959669295237521029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-39540731353433587972008-02-13T14:06:00.000-06:002008-02-13T14:06:00.000-06:00That's weird. I can spell "chartreuse" but not "waste". Couldn't let it go....The Shanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018721209690768151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-52557478626893839932008-02-13T14:02:00.000-06:002008-02-13T14:02:00.000-06:00I looked just like that guy in the picture (only with much more hair) the whole time I was reading this. Haha. I just think I'd have to glove up to handle the "wet" container and then we'd have all the glove waist to deal with. There's just no winning for a germaphobe I'm afraid. I'll never forget the day one of my children mentioned getting "poop slobber" on his hand after going to the loo once so now that's how I'm picturing the cammo pile. *glurp* <BR/>I like all the green action you are accomplishing but some of it makes me feel a little chartreuse in the end(end, bottom-same joke there). xoThe Shanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018721209690768151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-67212626344099551482008-02-13T13:53:00.000-06:002008-02-13T13:53:00.000-06:00village mama - you're so right. I <A HREF="http://crunchychicken.blogspot.com/2007/08/interview-with-ed-begley-jr.html" REL="nofollow">interviewed</A> Ed Begley, Jr. last summer and one of the questions I asked was about whether or not he uses cloth wipes. I figured if there were any celebrity environmental nutballs out there willing to try it, he would be the guy.<BR/><BR/>Alas, no, he doesn't, claiming it "doesn't sound right for us". Perhaps it's because he's a, well how do I say this nicely? A guy.<BR/><BR/>Way to go Christine!Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-48476571438832527362008-02-13T13:45:00.000-06:002008-02-13T13:45:00.000-06:00wow - interesting! I have to say I'm with your husband on this one....there are lots of things I'm willing to give up/do with out, but I draw the line on tp! Glad it's working out for your family, though!MommaJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05813874972854704397noreply@blogger.com