Wet wipes frustration

mabon1- yes we do have lots of more serious problems- 1 of ours here is 'health' and the wipes often go hand in hand with that problem so all relevant, and important to some.oh and suzie42- most wet wipes these days are just water contained, and i doubt anyone these days flushes them down the toilet so not as devilish as when first invented.

Wet wipes are good for cleaning celluloid and early plastic jewellery, computer, phone and tablet screens, keyboards, mice and mouse mats, scissor blades and dozens of other things I cant immediately think of. I just tip them in the bin and they go out in the grey bin with the non recycleable rubbish.

I just remove the lot and put it into a re-sealable sandwich bag. Easy then to find the edge of the wet wipe and they stay moist.

Yes Rocketship, some of the highly disinfecting antibac ones had the clippy lids too.Not sure now though.

Yes im finding it harder and harder to find wipes with the clip-top plastic lids on the packs- a boon in my opinion to keeping them moist but with the 'lets ban ALL plastic' earth savers they would rather we waste our money on wipes that dry out in a day or 2 and are useless!- im all for recycling etc but i think banning every last bit of plastic, even where in this case it would be more of an essential, is ludicrous. (Aveeno still had them as far as i know, but it makes them much more expensive)

If I use any I turn the pack upside down as well as sealing the packet over so closed as the things coujd dry out and buy individual wipes on Amazon as the little packs of 12 dry out before finished .

Ahhhh..... What some do for the ease and convenience wet wipes give us!! Whatever works for each of us, I guess.

I only got those highly disinfecting ones sold during Covid 19 and still have some of those around for occasional use.

I just use a damp cloth for most things.

Mabon1, it was only intended as a gentle 'chat' to make some of us smile - hopefully- and share stories, not to upset people or suggest that's all we may have to worry us. We don't know what any of us are dealing with, and if you have some more serious worries, then I really do sympathise, but let's not make this chat too serious or dampen the more light hearted comments...

After an operation when I couldn't use the bath or shower without help, and living alone, I bought a big tub of wet wipes that are specifically for use in such circumstances. The wipes are on a roll and once the first one is pulled through the hole in the lid, they easily tear off and the cap pushed down to cover the opening and tail of the next wipe. The wipes ate also larger than the packet ones.

Mabon, I understand your impatience. However when you have a scrolling facility discussing small problems is not incompatible with discussing important problems.

Possible campaign? Reading this post re wet wipe packaging & previous post re arthritis.
I am 70 years old & fortunate in that I am not yet subject to many age related afflictions BUT even I struggle to open many forms of ‘mass’ packaging.
Anyone find similar?

i use wet wipes daily, some for cleaning and some for my own use, i open them, cut along the bottom and put in a plastic box, i stick a label on the cleaning bathroom wipes and the rest are baby wipes, i have psoriasis all over and wet wipes are easier on my skin, they all go in the bin and not in the toilet,

I've had the same problem with the dreaded baby wipes - fortunately my grandchildren are past the nappy stage.
They still need messy hands and faces cleaned up, tho', so I have a stack of cheap face flannels on standby.
They're single use, then go in the old nappy bucket with some Napisan. When I have a load they go through a hot wash with dish cloths and kitchen towels. It's surprisingly little work, and keeps everything nice and neat.
When it comes to wipes for bathroom etc., I'm definitely going to get some of the recommended plastic containers - it'll save a lot of fiddling and faffing around!

Oh, for goodnes sake, get a life,. If that's your biggest problem count yourself lucky. Years ago there weren't any such things, oddly we survived.

I used wipes for my children (born '85 and '87) but those came in a tub that stood up firmly. I stopped using wipes for my grandchildren, back to the old washcloth and tepid water. Only for outings will I still use wipes and I have honestly no trouble at all to pull out one at a time and reclose. When the packet is almost empy the closing lid can get a bit frumpy but then I slide the packet in a ziplock bag so the last wipes don't dry out 😊

Susie42

Wet wipes and disposable nappies are the invention of the devil.

I agree - can't believe so many people are still using them!

I take them out of the packaging, and then transfer the whole lot into a Tupperware-equivalent tub.

It is the eco side ! Horrified at the amount sold Household and baby plus botty !!!!so bad for eco system

Thanks everyone for your input-and I didn’t realise it was possible to buy specific boxes for these things. The problem comes when there are so many different shapes! As someone said, who actually checked these packages work when they invented them!!

I use a lot of wet wipes because I have 'small furries' and they are the best way to clean the cages, otherwise there would be bits of hay clogging up the sink.
Getting the packet open is a pain, a little non-sticky tab would make a big difference. It makes you wonder whether the manufacturers actually use the things themselves!

You can buy wet wipe holders.
Boxes or pouches, ranging from plain and reasonably priced, (Ebay) to really pretty and quite expensive (etsy)

They'll pay for themselves, once you've used a few packs of wipes without losing half, because they've dried out.

You are not alone Hamster58 - total pain. I just stuff them back in and close the packet up as well as I can. Tricky job with impatient toddler and wriggly 2 month old baby GChn.

The thought of putting them in a different plastic container is genius - so simple, so obvious - shame you can't patent that one!

Look around at different types/makes that are easier to open and close. For example some types come with a hard lid that clicks open and closed such as pampers coconut eco-wipes.

For floor wipes I use Swiffer wet that come in a plastic tub

I defeat the packets of baby wet wipes by scratching at the top wipe with the corner of a nail kept trimmed specially for the purpose.

I remember the days when Wet Ones came in a tub with a hole on top that had sharp, pointy teeth round the edge. For some insane reason I decided to stick my finger in the hole to see if any wipes were left. OMG the pain when I tried to take my finger out again! I wonder if they've changed the design since then.

Susie42

Wet wipes and disposable nappies are the invention of the devil.

Only in your opinion...