Would this work?

Sarah M. · **Would this work?**

Not sure if this is the right forum, but...

I switched to cloth wipes awhile ago, and it has worked out fine throughout the summer. The only problem is that in the winter my house gets really cold, and we are planning on keeping the hot water turned off as much as possible (and heating with the wood stove) to save money. So I was thinking maybe I could keep some water in a wipes-warmer so I don't give my babies frostbite with the water from the tap. But I don't want gunk growing in there. Would a little bit of vinegar in the water be enough to keep stuff from growing but also be perfectly harmless on a baby bum? Or does anyone have any better ideas?

desertmom · 09-08-2008, 07:01 AM

Sarah, even though I use the paper based wipes, I do use a wipe warmer. I have a pad in the bottom from Prince Lionheart. They are pretty inexpensive and I replace them about twice a year. BabiesRUs carries them, and Target may. This pad is used to keep the wipes from browning too much and drying out.

Each time I replace the wipes, I use distilled or R/O (bottled will work, too, as it's R/O) water. I pour it in. Enough to soak the pad and have a bit extra. Maybe about 1/2 inch of water is in the bottom. Then I put the wipes in. I tried not using a warmer, and we all hated it. It was such a shock to baby, and woke them up too much in the night.

So adding that pad and water should help you accomplish what you want to do. Your cloths will stay warm and moist, but not wet, from the steam.

I have used tap water, but prefer to use purified water. Either way, I have NEVER had a problem with mold in it in the 7 years I've used it. Wow. I had no idea it's been that long!
HTH.