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Baby Wipes buying guide
Wipes are the one thing you never want to run out of. A box of six packs of 60 means one less thing on the shopping list for a while.
These are water wipes. The maker lists two ingredients: 99.9% water and a drop of grapefruit seed extract. They are unscented, with 0% fragrance and alcohol.
Close each pack after every wipe so the rest stay moist, and use an opened pack within 4 weeks. Do not flush used wipes.
Check the ingredients and pack size
The maker lists two ingredients: 99.9% water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract, with a trace of benzalkonium chloride. The wipes are unscented, with 0% fragrance and alcohol. One box holds six packs of 60, so you can keep a pack at the changing table, one in the car and one in the nappy bag.
Keep each pack moist
Store unopened packs upside down in a cool, dry place. Once a pack is open, reseal it after every wipe and use it within 4 weeks. Heat dries wipes out, so swap the car pack now and then.
Use and bin them the right way
Use the wipes for bottoms, hands and faces, and keep them away from the eyes. They are for external use only. Put used wipes in the bin and never flush them. If your baby has a skin condition, ask your GP or public health nurse which wipes to use.
