Ask any mom about how she uses baby wipes, and I’d bet she’d have a dozen other uses to tell you about in addition to diaper changes. That’s because baby wipes are actually far more versatile than their name lets on! Which is exactly why I still keep a pack of baby wipes handy at home to this day, despite the fact that my youngest “baby” will be turning 20 this year. (Yikes!)
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Today we’ll be exploring 11 of the best, most useful things you can do with baby wipes. This list covers a wide range of applications, from freshening up on a hot day to shining up your favorite leather accessories. By the end of this post, you’ll surely agree that baby wipes aren’t just for babies anymore! :-)
11 Brilliant Uses For Baby Wipes
1. Remove Eye Makeup
Use a baby wipe to remove your eye makeup after a night out! If you have sensitive skin or just want to make the wipe a little more nourishing, add a drop or two of fractionated coconut oil to it before using.
2. Erase Hair Dye Mishaps
Keep baby wipes handy whenever you’re dyeing your own hair or someone else’s at home. They’re great for wiping up accidental smears or splatters of hair dye on your forehead or neck. You can also use them to tidy up smeared manis or pedis, or clean up self tanner accidents!
3. Freshen Up
Chilled baby wipes feel so refreshing on a really hot day. The next time you have a beach day, bring a bag of wipes along in your cooler. Then when you’re feeling sweaty, you can cool off with a refreshing chilled wipe! You can also keep baby wipes in your fridge during the summer to quickly cool off on those nights when you feel overheated.
4. DIY Hemorrhoid Wipes
You can use baby wipes to make homemade hemorrhoid wipes that are so much cheaper than the ones you can buy in stores. Start with a package of wipes that contain aloe, then pour about 1/2 cup of witch hazel into the package. The combination of aloe and witch hazel is extremely soothing!
5. On-The-Go Stain Remover
You don’t need a special stain remover pen for spills if you have baby wipes on hand! They’re surprisingly effective at cleaning up spills and stains on clothes. (A retail worker told me they even use baby wipes to remove makeup residue from clothes in the dressing room!)
6. Clean Bird Poop Off Your Car
Keep baby wipes in your car’s glovebox to clean up bird poop. Bird droppings can damage the paint job on your car, so it’s important to remove them as soon as possible. Keeping a few wipes on hand makes it quick and easy.
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7. Quick Clean Up For Pets
Keep baby wipes on hand to clean up your dog’s paws after a trip to the dog park, or wipe your cat’s face clean after a messy meal. They are also useful for removing loose hairs from your dog or cat’s coat!
8. Shine Your Leather
Baby wipes contain moisturizing ingredients that can add shine to leather shoes, jackets, and purses. Just give them a quick wipe, then use a clean dry cloth to buff the leather to a nice shine. You can also use wipes to clean dirt off your sneakers and other shoes!
9. Moisten Envelope Adhesive
When you have to seal several envelopes in a row, it doesn’t take long to get sick of licking the adhesive to moisten it. Spare your tongue and just use a baby wipe to moisten the adhesive strip instead!
10. Clean A Chalkboard
Use a wipe to clean chalk and dusty residue off of chalkboards. They also work for cleaning chalk off of surfaces painted with chalkboard paint!
11. Shower Substitute
Keep baby wipes handy on camping, hiking, and road trips as a way to freshen up when you don’t have a shower available. It’s not exactly the same as a shower, but it’s certainly better than nothing! :-)
What’s your favorite way to use baby wipes?
if you box of baby wipes have dried out, how do you refresh them?
Just add water!
Getting dog nose prints off the inside of your car windows is a challenge. One day I grabbed a wipe in desperation and off they came.
one great use is to cool off a hot steering wheel or to immediately cool of a hot baby car seat latch before putting baby in the car! live in southwest and everyone in my family uses it.
My dogs veterinarian told me that I can use unscented baby wipes to brush his teeth. (So much easier than brushing his teeth with a toothbrush)
I went to grab baby wipes for a recent trip to the snow and I found “water wipes!” GENIUS!! I love the idea that you have a complete clean pallet to make anything of them if you want, or to do nothing at all . I was excited to let my kids eat Cheetos in the car, for the first time EVER.
I keep baby wipes in my bathrooms. I’ve been using them for years after using the toilet, I give myself a good wipe, but put them in the waste basket as most are not flushable. A cheap alternative to those cottenelle wipes for sure. I think I invented this concept back in the early eighties. I keep them in my camper year round too.
Me too!!!
Witch hazel for hemorrhoids are a life saver. Yes, baby wipes are much cheaper than those tucks wipes. I also add a splash to a wipe or toilet paper, but for some reason I never though just to add W.H. to the whole container. I guess bc I usually buy soft packs instead of boxes. I think I’ll try this!
I buy the big box baby wipes from Costco. I think they’re kirkland brand. I also use them to remove makeup but sometimes I feel it’s too harsh for my eyes and it stings- not always but just sometimes – don’t know why. I also use them in the car for quick wipe downs. Another use is for my wood stairs!
It’s so much faster to work from the top to the bottom with the wipes and a plastic bag. Gets all the dust bunnies!
I always take a zip lock sandwich bag with baby wipes in my purse or bag for mishaps.
After I check the oil in my car I use them to clean my hands; they work well on grease.
I would do a quick wipe down on my car’s dash while waiting for someone.
If they start to get dry just add a few drops of water.
I use them to recondition my Cricut mats. You get all the small paper particles off and it gets “sticky” again. Saves from having to buy new ones so often. I use them in my fabric cutting mats as well.