How do I clean the baby wipes? Won’t the soiled wipes make the rest of my washing mucky? Soaking the wipes in the mesh bag in plenty of water and Tea Tree essential oil blend solution stops stains setting and keeps the wipes fragrant.

Then when you have a normal clothes wash going on, just put the mesh bag into the washing machine, making sure to loosen the drawstring so that the wipes come out of the bag during washing. Your baby wipes will wash clean in the washing machine without damaging your clothes or the washing machine.

Once a week, wash your wipes on a 60 degree wash with your bedding or towels to ensure they stay clean.

The wipes will shrink slightly on your first wash, don't worry, this is completely normal and won't impact how the wipes work.

Do I need to dry the baby wipes before I use them again? No. Simply pop your clean wipes back into the fresh wipes container in some fresh water and essential oil solution and you’re ready to go.

What wash cycle should I use? Do you recommend any particular washing product? Obviously the hotter the wash, the cleaner your wipes will be, so if you've got a towel or bedding wash going on at 60c, pop your wipes in with them.

When we've got a colder wash going on we use a little Milton Anti Bacterial Fabric Wash which kills off all germs from 15c.

How often do I have to wash the wipes? Like most Mums, I have a wash going on at least every other day and this works really well for the wipes. The wipes will stay fresh for 2 – 3 days before they need a wash to freshen them up.

Will the baby wipes stain or become discoloured over time? Soaking the wipes in the mucky wipes container in plenty of water after use will prevent stains from setting, but as with all cloth some stains are very hard to shift (especially Spaghetti Bolognese – nightmare!)

My wipes smell musty – help? It may be a few days since you changed the soaking solution, or you may have used warm water to soak your wipes. Just pop the wipes in the washing machine and then change the fresh wipes soaking solution and you’ll be ready to go again.

Alternatively, try adding a little more fresh wipes oil to your soaking solution. 4 or 5 drops for every 25 wipes is recommended.

My wipes are stained or aren't washing well - help? Check that you're doing the following:

The Mucky Wipes container should contain at least 5 cm of water, so that the stains don't have a chance to set

Always loosen the drawstring on the wash bags so the wipes wash with the rest of your wash

Wash on a normal 40 degree wash, not an eco or rapid wash which is generally only for very lightly soiled items. Once a week, wash at 60 degrees with your towels or bedding

This should be enough to keep your wipes clean, however if they’re a bit grey try washing them once with a capful of bleach and then wash them once more to rinse through. I've done this recently and it brought my wipes up a treat!

How do I keep the boxes clean – are they dishwasher safe? We find that just rinsing the boxes each time you change the soaking solution is fine, but you might like to give them a wash in warm soapy water now and again.

Do I have to wash the Out and About bags? No – the Out and About bags simply need to be wiped clean and should not be machine washed as this could damage the waterproofing. Of course the mesh bag insert is fully machine washable to 60 degrees.

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Container Questions

How often do I have to change the soaking solution in the containers? Do I need to wash the containers every time? The water and essential oil solution in the fresh and mucky wipes containers should be changed every two days to keep your wipes fragrant. Just rinse the containers and every now and again give them a wash in warm soapy water.

Can I use warm water to soak the wipes? Cold water is best for soaking the baby wipes – using warm water means your soaking solution needs changing more frequently.

My wipes aren’t wiping off poo well – why? It sounds as if your wipes are too dry, they need to be wet enough to squeeze a drop or two of water out of each one before use. We’ve found that about 1 inch (2.5cm)(400 - 450ml) of water is sufficient to soak 25 wipes properly, without having them drip everywhere.

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Essential Oils & Baby’s skin

How much water and essential oil do I need to add to the container? About 1 inch (2.5cm) of water is sufficient to soak 25 wipes properly, with 5 – 6 drops of the appropriate essential oil blend.

How long will the essential oil last? It really depends on how many wipes you use and how often you change the solution. I’ve had 100ml of fresh wipes oil for 3 years now and am only just getting to the last quarter of the bottle, so the 10ml in the kit should last you about 6 months.

Can I buy more of the essential oils? You can buy more of the essential oil blends from us in both 10ml, 50 ml & 100ml sizes.

I don’t know much about essential oils – are they safe to use on babies? Lavender and Chamomile are both renowned for their calming effect on babies and skin care benefits. Their anti bacterial qualities and fragrance make them perfect for soaking in water for fresh wipes.

Tea Tree and Tea Tree Lemon oils are also safe to use when diluted in water for your mucky baby wipes. We don’t recommend that either essential oil blend is applied neat on the skin because of the small chance of allergic reactions.

A small percentage of people are allergic to Lavender. If this is the case, stop using the Lavender solution and use just plain water instead.

Can I use other essential oils? Of course. We’ve decided to blend our essential oils for the best mix of fragrance and their intrinsic properties, but you can use your essential oils of choice.

Can I use the oils directly on the skin? We don’t recommend that either essential oil blend is applied neat on the skin because of the small chance of allergic reactions.

Are they suitable for sensitive skin? Yes – the wipes are great for sensitive skin in that only water and essential oils are used for soaking the fresh wipes – no nasty chemicals. In fact Lavender and Chamomile are often used for the treatment of eczema.

Will it help with nappy rash? Yes, in so far as the calming effect of lavender and chamomile on the skin – though, of course, we haven’t done any clinical trials testing this!

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Baby Wipes Questions

Can I use the wipes on baby’s face? Yes – though of course be gentle around their delicate eye area.

Can Cheeky Wipes be used from birth?I used my Cheeky Wipes (with the lavender and chamomile solution) from Day 2 with both of my younger children (now aged almost 3 and 18 months). I just waited until the meconium poo’s were out of the way as they’re so sticky!

I do appreciate that current guidelines state just cotton wool and water for the first few weeks and you can certainly use Cheeky Wipes with just plain water to soak the clean wipes. If you do so, you’ll just have to wash them slightly more frequently as the lavender oil helps to preserve the wipes and keep them fresh.

We still recommend using the mucky wipes tea tree / tea tree lemon solution from birth for soaking the dirty wipes as they are washed before contact with baby again and they help to keep the wipes hygienic.

Are the wipes soft? What are the baby wipes made from? Yes – they’re made from high quality terry towelling and are very soft.

Will one set of 25 baby wipes be enough? Can I buy extra wipes? One set of baby wipes should be enough if you usually buy one packet of disposable wipes per week and are washing the wipes every other day. If you buy more than one packet of baby wipes per week, or only have a wash load every third day (lucky you!) then you might need additional wipes.

If you assume that you’ll need 25 additional Cheeky Wipes™ for every extra packet of disposable wipes you use weekly, you should be near the mark.

You can buy 25 extra baby wipes here.

Do the wipes come in different sizes? Cheeky Wipes™ come only in a standard size, 15cm square to fit snugly in our containers.

What else can I use the wipes for? In our house they’re used for just about everything - wiping the table after messy mealtimes, clean up during and after painting sessions, wiping baby milk off a leather sofa and I’ve been known to use them to take my make-up off before bedtime!

I have a toddler and new baby – how many wipes will I need? Use the amount of disposable wipes that you use weekly as a guide - one packet of disposable wipes equates to about 25 Cheeky Wipes™.

Can I use the baby wipes on toddlers? Yes, assuming you can catch your toddler first of course!

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Out and About Questions

Will the out and about bags fit in my changing bag? Yes, because they’re bags, they’ll fit neatly into your changing bag.

How many baby wipes do I need for a day out? I usually take about 8 – 10, depending on how long I’m going to be out for. Any that I don’t use, I just pop back into the fresh wipes container when I get home.

Do I need to wash all the bags after I’ve used them? Just the mesh bag insert on the mucky baby wipes bag needs to be washed. The waterproof bags should only be wiped clean to maintain their waterproof qualities.

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What about big poos? Cleaning big poos is a doddle with Cheeky Wipes™ because the towelling has more traction than a disposable wipe which I find tends to smear. See our ‘what about poo?’ page for more information on this.

Why can’t I just use flannels / cotton wool and water? There’s no reason why you can’t – in fact when I started using washable baby wipes, I initially cut up an old towel which worked fine until they started to fray at the edges. My husband insisted I threw them out because they looked like rags for cleaning the car!

The Cheeky Baby Wipes kit offers you EVERYTHING you need to make using washable wipes hassle free and convenient.

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