OsoCozy Flannel Baby Wipes - Reusable And Washable - 15 Pack (Unbleached)

UPDATE: We have now had these for 13 years!!! We bought a 12 pack in 2010 for $7.69, so the price is essentially unchanged, which is amazing. These lasted through regular use with two kids and after a hiatus for a few years we now use them as slobber rags for our assistance dog while we are out and about. I am so impressed with these! UPDATE: We have now used these wipes for about 2 of the last 3 years and are now on our second child with them. Through MANY washings, and a lot of use, they are still going strong. They are still soft, wipe well, and absorb great. Very happy with these wipes and would buy them again in a heart beat. Original review: We have been using these wipes for about a year now and don't have any complaints. They didn't shrink much upon first wash. The stitching is still strong after one year (I think we have only had one little string we have had to cut off). How you use the wipes, what the solution is, and how you clean and dry them WILL make a difference...it has nothing to do with the wipe, it's how you use them! Some things we have learned: - Putting the wipes in a container with your wipe solution and ringing them out just before use has been best for us - no absorption issues that way (we use hot water, a natural and scent/dye free liquid soap, and a little bit of oil - we prefer the oil vs. no oil because it seems to wipe smoother and easier) - Make sure you change your wipe solution out at least once a week or else you may run into a myriad of issues (mold, stiffness, etc.) - If you use baby oil or essential oils in your wipe solution, it may decrease absorption (same with cloth diapers) - If you line dry, the wipes do get "crunchy" or rough over time. We simply throw them in the dryer about once a month and they are nice and fluffy again (same goes for many cloth diapers) - When line drying, we give them a snap before hanging and that helps keep them straight/flat - we have never had an issue with folding or curling The wipes have worked great for travel for us as well. We put them in a wipe sized wet bag, rung out but not completely. Overall, the wipes have been great, and you can't beat the price. Most of these tips will be the same for any kind of cloth wipe. Don't hate on the wipe...learn proper usage and care!

We use cloth napkins at home not only for the environment, but also because they do a better job. I would imagine paper napkins would just get all wet and tear apart when the ice packs sweat in my elementary kids’ lunchboxes. I had looked for lunchbox cloth napkins and the ones that came up seemed really expensive for something my kids might forget at school. Then I noticed something showing cloth wipes that were the same material and size. I searched cloth baby wipes and found these. My kids take them in their lunchboxes and are really happy to have them. My kindergarten daughter frequently takes fluffernutter sandwiches. She requests that I get the cloth wet before putting in her lunch box. She no longer comes home with marshmallow cream and chocolate from her chocolate milk all over her face! These are soft and seem to hold up well. Yes, they wrinkle, but I don’t really care. They seem the perfect thicknesses to be easy to use and clean well. I also love that there is different color stitching. If they start disappearing, I know which child is leaving them at school. My daughter takes the purple, and my son takes the red. My husband or I will likely use the green ones or they will be used for whichever child runs out because they are leaving them at school.

Before my son was born (two weeks ago, so I can't really say much about long-term durability), we got a pack of these, a pack of regular washcloths, and a pack of special baby washcloths to try out as wipes with our cloth diapers, and the hospital sent home a pack of regular disposable wipes, so we've gotten to do some comparisons and this is the product I'm back ordering more of. The size is ideal for a newborn bottom; we use them folded in quarters, and they're thin enough to poke an edge into all the unmentionable wrinkles where babies need to be wiped, but thick and sturdy enough to do the job once they get there. They're also nice and soft and absorbent. We use plain water with a few drops of baby wash to wet them down for use, and wash with the rest of the diaper stuff-- regular detergent, no fabric softener, adding a half cup or so of white vinegar to the final rinse to get rid of residue and keep everything soft and absorbent. Works great. If you're preparing for your first newborn, I'd recommend getting at least 2-4 packs of these depending on how often you want to wash diapers; also pick up a pack of regular 100% cotton terry washcloths for the changing table, especially if you're having a boy, since those do work better as emergency shields during changes than these do. Drop one of those into "strategic position," do your cleanup with these (when folded in quarters, you can even use the clean side to blot dry afterwards, or grab a fresh one-- they're soft enough they don't rub bottoms raw like regular washcloths) and you're good to go. For you crafty types, yes, these are just 8" squares of flannel with serged edges, so of course you can make your own, but these are good, heavy-duty flannel and well-made, and really, who has that kind of time?

I use these for reusable wipes for cloth diapering and they pack nicely into glass containers for storage. They absorb & hold my cleaning solution of choice well. They are thinner than other brands so more of them fit, which I like! They wash well and have enough texture to clean skin without irritation. I have had a few of them rip, as they are thin. Slightly more durable would be ideal, otherwise they are a great value for the cost!

I have been using these wipes for about a month now. I usually spray water right on baby's bottom and wipe clean. They are an excellent thickness, so I'm able to use both sides, even with runny newborn poo. I purchased 4 packs, and 4 of the wipes have started to lose their serging, like others complained. They are still perfectly usable and all the others seem unaffected. I may update later if more start to fray so we know about how long they last. EDIT: After two years of use, I haven't noticed many, if any, wipes fall apart as they did in the beginning. It seems that there are just a few bad ones in the batch, and that it's not a systemic problem. I would definitely buy these again. Sure, they probably aren't as thick as other brands, but toilet paper and disposable wipes aren't usually very thick either. You usually have to fold them down too. These just get washed and reused, so I don't feel like I'm wasting a wipe if I have to fold it in half. I wouldn't want to pay more for something with which I'm going to wipe somebody's butt. I have used these for wiping butts, runny noses, dirty hands, and most recently to blot up small accidents on the floor. I can't imagine how much money I've saved on tissues alone. Babies catch every germ out there, and have runny noses a significant amount of time. SO worth buying these JUST for the runny noses. I haven't really used these wipes for poo since my son's diet switched over to more solid food than breast milk (between 9 and 12 mos). I personally couldn't throw that much solid food poo into my machine with any brand of wipe. But that's just my personal hang up. Obviously, my cloth diapers go in the machine with plenty of poo residue on them, and nobody has died. Let's just say, I'm really glad my son is going poo on the toilet these days. I'm probably going to buy one more pack of these for baby #2, because I've slowly lost at least a pack's worth of wipes in the last two years. I don't even know how that happens. EDIT 7.5 YEARS LATER: I have bought more wipes each time I've had a baby in the last several years. I'm still highly satisfied with them. They get eaten by the same thing that eats socks, but they hold up for a long time. I suggest having at least 30 wipes per baby. I still use these during cold season for noses and am sure we've saved hundreds of dollars over the years on wipes and tissues. I put them in my kids' pockets to use for their noses in public. I don't spray water on my babies anymore, I just keep the wipes moist with water in a plastic container. We use them so fast they don't have a chance to get mildewed. Sometimes I add a touch of mild soap or witch hazel if I'm feeling like going beyond the call of duty. Occasionally I just put them in the container without putting them in the dryer. Once dry, they are easy to smooth with one hand and stack on top of each other.