Comments on: How Best to Manage Baby Washcloths after Mealtime http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4792 Katie Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:31:01 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4792 <p>I do a load of laundry first thing every morning. When it's done washing, I stick it right in the dryer (the folding and putting away is where I stall out). Anyway, my washing machine is always empty right after breakfast. Throughout the day, I toss our meal-time washcloths into the washing machine after I've rinsed them out in the kitchen sink. In the morning, I load whatever laundry I need to do on top of the wash cloths and ouila - no gross, bacteria-laden baby wash cloths constantly hanging over the kitchen faucet. </p> I do a load of laundry first thing every morning. When it’s done washing, I stick it right in the dryer (the folding and putting away is where I stall out). Anyway, my washing machine is always empty right after breakfast. Throughout the day, I toss our meal-time washcloths into the washing machine after I’ve rinsed them out in the kitchen sink. In the morning, I load whatever laundry I need to do on top of the wash cloths and ouila – no gross, bacteria-laden baby wash cloths constantly hanging over the kitchen faucet.

]]> By: Anna http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4791 Anna Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:07:33 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4791 <p>This is a daily problem for me. We do the "immediately into the bath" thing at night, of course, but what about the really messy lunch with the almost three-year-old? And the really messy every meal with the 10-month-old?</p> <p>I just can't stand those yucky washcloths sitting around. I like the idea of a kitchen laundry basket tucked away, maybe under the table. Maybe LIKING the idea is too strong a word, but it might solve the problem.</p> <p>I feel so guilty about the acres of paper toweling we use, and wish I had a better washcloth system.<br /> </p> This is a daily problem for me. We do the “immediately into the bath” thing at night, of course, but what about the really messy lunch with the almost three-year-old? And the really messy every meal with the 10-month-old?

I just can’t stand those yucky washcloths sitting around. I like the idea of a kitchen laundry basket tucked away, maybe under the table. Maybe LIKING the idea is too strong a word, but it might solve the problem.

I feel so guilty about the acres of paper toweling we use, and wish I had a better washcloth system.

]]> By: Carol http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4790 Carol Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:32:31 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4790 <p>That's why bath time follows dinnertime :) I never wasted my time on washcloths at the dinner table.</p> That’s why bath time follows dinnertime :) I never wasted my time on washcloths at the dinner table.

]]> By: Jon http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4789 Jon Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:31:53 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4789 <p>This really seems like a waste...we were like you and are doing the same now with #2...we use the tiny washclothes...stick them by the sink, when the pile is too high they get moved to the laundry area to be cleaned on Sunday....who RE-uses washclothes after cleaning up that nasty stuff....withOUT washing them?!!?</p> <p>- Jon<br /> - Daddy Detective<br /> - <a href="http://www.daddydetective.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.daddydetective.com</a></p> This really seems like a waste…we were like you and are doing the same now with #2…we use the tiny washclothes…stick them by the sink, when the pile is too high they get moved to the laundry area to be cleaned on Sunday….who RE-uses washclothes after cleaning up that nasty stuff….withOUT washing them?!!?

- Jon
- Daddy Detective
- http://www.daddydetective.com

]]> By: Robin http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4788 Robin Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:37:27 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4788 <p>We use cloth napkins for everyone at our house. The clean ones are stored neatly rolled up in decorative bowl on the table, then tossed in a small plastic "laundry basket" in our kitchen where all of our napkins, tea towels, dust rags, dish towels, etc. go (We don't use paper towels). When we do a load of laundry we toss the napkins, etc. in with our light-colored clothes or bath towels.</p> We use cloth napkins for everyone at our house. The clean ones are stored neatly rolled up in decorative bowl on the table, then tossed in a small plastic “laundry basket” in our kitchen where all of our napkins, tea towels, dust rags, dish towels, etc. go (We don’t use paper towels). When we do a load of laundry we toss the napkins, etc. in with our light-colored clothes or bath towels.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4787 Elizabeth Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:56:26 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4787 <p>We used (and still do) baby wipes to wash her hands and face. Once she's wiped down we just pitch the wipe. Works like a charm.</p> We used (and still do) baby wipes to wash her hands and face. Once she’s wiped down we just pitch the wipe. Works like a charm.

]]> By: Randa Clay http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4786 Randa Clay Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:45:13 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4786 <p>Damp paper towels work fine for the most part, except when we're having spaghetti. Major mess. Have to get out the washcloth for that one!</p> Damp paper towels work fine for the most part, except when we’re having spaghetti. Major mess. Have to get out the washcloth for that one!

]]> By: gorgonzola mama http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/04/washcloth.html/comment-page-1#comment-4785 gorgonzola mama Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:20:53 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/04/how-best-to-manage-baby-washcloths-after-mealtime.html#comment-4785 <p>That's why we have baths as our nighttime routine. When dinner concludes, we forklift our baby to the tub.</p> That’s why we have baths as our nighttime routine. When dinner concludes, we forklift our baby to the tub.

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