"...We're going through ours like crazy, too - we have about 60 of them but it doesnt seem like enough!!!
We use them for wiping-up drips during feeding, burp cloths, and for 'spot-washing'/full baths."PregnantinOntario
Congrats! Now that you've got hands on the best washcloths there is, you would be tempted to use them for every occasion: during bath time, as bibs, clean up mess, etc.,
We have prepared this handy ebook, so you can read about the different ways your washcloths can be used. Over the years we have found up to 40 different ways, including occasions when they would help dealing with irritation, fever, so you might want to save this to your phone ?
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1. Sty (eye irritation) – wet a clean washcloth with warm water and apply to the infected eye. Try to hold to compress for 10-15 minutes and repeat this 3-4 times a day. 2. Treating heat rash – wet a clean washcloth with cool water and apply to the infected skin area to lower the temperature.
3. Bee and wasp stings – after removing the stinger, wrap some ice cubes or frozen peas in a clean washcloth and apply to affected area for a few minutes to ease pain or swelling.
4. Chest pain – if the pain is not severe, place a warm clean washcloth on baby’s chest to make her feel better.
5. Bruises – wrap some ice cubes or frozen peas in a clean washcloth and apply to bruised skin area. Keep this for 15 minutes and repeat several times during the first 48 hours.
6. Dealing with heatstroke – while waiting for emergency, undress your baby completely and lay him/her down in a cool area. Sponge down your baby’s body with a clean washcloth dipped in cool water, and fan him/her.
7. Diaper rash (yeast) – moist a clean washcloth with warm water and gently wipe. Use another clean dry washcloth to pat (not rub) the skin.
8. Nosebleed – seat your baby in your lap and lean him/her forward slightly. Use a clean washcloth to gently pinch the soft part of his/her nose shut. Apply gentle but constant pressure for a full 10 minutes. Check and pinch again if needed.
9. Sunburn – soaked a clean washcloth with cool water. Wring it out and gently place on the sunburned area. Apply for 10-15 minutes and repeat this a few times per day.
10. Treating a black eye – wrap some ice cubes or frozen peas in a clean washcloth and place it around the eye. Keep this for 15 minutes and repeat several times during the first 48 hours; and of course, give lots of hugs and kisses.
11. Treating acne during pregnancy – if your acne is on the mend, a clean washcloth can help gently exfoliate your skin as you wash it. Remember, never rub.
12. Eczema – one of the key steps in preventing eczema is patting dry (again, rubbing is a no no!) excess water from baby’s skin after a bath using a clean washcloth.
13. Breastfeeding discomfort – apply a warm washcloth to the breast before and after each feeding.
14. Bringing down your child’s fever – wet a clean washcloth with cool water and place on the little one’s forehead.
15. Treating clogged ducts – apply a warm washcloth to the breast for around 15 minutes before each feeding.
ACTIVITY
16. Feeding game (feed a bear) – let your toddler pretend to feed his/her favorite stuffed animal. Give him/her a washcloth to wipe the stuffed toy’s mouth.
17. Playtime – make a hand puppet out of a washcloth.
18. Playing switch swatch – use a washcloth together with a range of different fabrics such as leather, silk, faux fur, etc. Pick the pieces up one by one and run them through your baby’s hands. Let your baby tug and pet the different textures as he/she pleases. Talk about the textures of the fabrics with your baby; which one is smooth (our one!), which one is hairy, or rough.
19. Toddler game – tell your toddler that his/her baby doll has been playing hard all day, and suggest to give the doll a bath. Fill a small basin with an inch or two of water, and put it on top of a towel. Give your toddler the baby doll, and let him/her take charge. When he/she has done giving the doll a bath, give him/her the washcloth so he/she can wrap the doll up.
20. Earwax build up – a warm damp washcloth works better than a cotton swab, especially for cleaning the outer ear. For hardened wax, apply two drops of baby oil twice a day to soften before cleaning.
21. Swim time – avoid swimmer’s ear by using a soft washcloth to clean the outer part of the ear after a swim.
22. Diaper time cleaning – use with water to clean your baby instead of wipes. Bonus: Combine 2-4 tbs vegetable oil, 2-4 tbs castile soap, and 2 cups of water for a homemade cleaning solution.
23. After a massage – gently clean your baby skin with a washcloth following a massage.
24. Removing scales – use a washcloth to massage and loosen the scales from cradle cap during bath time.
25. Bath time – instead of pouring water on baby’s head, rinse the soap off with a washcloth.
26. Bathtime pt 2 – use washcloths instead of a shower loofah to clean yourself (one for face and one for body).
27. Teething – place a clean damp washcloth in the refrigerator and let your baby chew on it.
28. Tooth hygiene – wipe your baby’s gums with a washcloth before bed.
29. Comfort object – help ease your baby’s transition to sleep by giving her a soft comfort washcloth, especially one with beautiful patterns like ours!
30. Makeup removal (for adults) – use a clean wash cloth to gently wipe off makeup.
31. Puppets – make a washcloth puppet to distract your baby during activities she doesn't like (like putting on sunscreen).
32. Soothing your baby in the hot weather – place a damp cool washcloth on baby’s forehead.
33. Prevent overheating – when rocking your baby in your arms, put a washcloth between your arm and baby’s arm or neck.
34. Sleeping in hot weather – put a washcloth between the back of your baby’s head and the bed to help wick away sweat. Although muslin washcloths allow for some airflow, make sure to check on your baby every once in a while to prevent suffocation.
35. Use as bibs: Fold your washcloths in half diagonally and bring one edge through the hanging loop. Twist the loop and bring that edge through again, and voila! you have yourself a bib. You can twist the loop a second time to make it a little tighter. Make sure there is some room left so it’s not too tight on your baby’s neck.
36. In your hospital bag – A lot of moms say it’s totally worth bringing their own washcloths and towels as part of their hospital bag.
37. Part of your medicine cabinet – the absorbent and antibacterial properties of bamboo fiber make it an ideal item.
38. Food messes – use a damp washcloth to wipe off food messes
39. Childproofing at home or away – fold the washcloths in half and fasten to sharp table corners if you can’t find the corner guards.
40. Baby shower gifts – You’ll know by now, if there’s one thing new parents will need, it’s washcloths!
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