tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post6211414450261437126..comments2011-03-28T11:17:34.045-07:00Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83778569780825927182009-04-16T00:40:00.000-07:002009-04-16T00:40:00.000-07:00It's the last poster again. It's been 2 weeks now and the portapotti for one, doesn't stink like it used to, and two it's only half full instead of all ready emptied like it used to be. The wipes are making a HUGE difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57126488124045829372009-03-29T13:53:00.000-07:002009-03-29T13:53:00.000-07:00Well... I know I'm REALLY late... But after getting some cloth wipes recently, I decided to start giving it a go as of yesterday. It's only for #1's and only for me as hubby doesn't wipe for that :) <BR/><BR/>It should have some amazing benefits since we live in a caravan, and use a portaloo that hubby has to empty. I'm HOPING it'll be nicer to empty! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-759965331027407412009-02-06T19:46:00.000-08:002009-02-06T19:46:00.000-08:00Today was our first day of paper-free. I think it is great...the rest of my family is not impressed. I keep saying, what is the difference except that it is softer and thicker and doesn't scratch, and you drop it into a can instead of the toilet (youngest accidentally flushed one). My husband hasn't decided what he will do yet. Tune into my blog to find out!Katchmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08028813711735207709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3412056869548474592009-02-05T05:27:00.000-08:002009-02-05T05:27:00.000-08:00I'm new to this- can someone send me a link or explain to me how exactly this is done? Are there sanitary issues with washing #2 soiled cloths with other laundry? Do you just keep a bag by the toilet?<BR/><BR/>I had no IDEA people did this- it's awesome!venezia221http://venezia221.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-73633031936861412772009-01-16T20:06:00.000-08:002009-01-16T20:06:00.000-08:00Just discovered this and sounds totally up my alley. I have an old flannel sheet I was cutting up for baby wipes anyway so I can just make more. My plan is to use water for #1 and #2 (might just start with #1 and see how it goes) and dry off with the cloth - so shouldn't be too dirty for cleaning that way!Aidan and Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365882186338190855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85436129002187253012008-12-27T00:50:00.000-08:002008-12-27T00:50:00.000-08:00Hi İ have just seen this Challenge, İm not sure İ could do it but want to comment - İ am living in Turkey and the majority of people here do not use toilet paper they use water only - İ am not sure of the technique they use and havent wanted to ask but they have been doing that forever - toilet paper here is very expensive as a result, luxury item.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77229146806388519842008-12-24T09:20:00.000-08:002008-12-24T09:20:00.000-08:00I'm late to the party, but I've just discovered your blog and I'm inspired to give this a try. I had been resigned to toilet paper just being one of those things I couldn't avoid buying. The only other alternatives I had ever heard of were paper from old phone books and corn cobs, neither of which appealed to me. I've got plenty of rags on hand and I like the prospect of having one less thing to buy.<BR/><BR/>I'll just do #1 for now and see how it goes. I share a bathroom with my roommate, who's hardly eco-conscious, so I'll have to do this on the sly. I think hiding the wipes in the cabinet should work.terraphanyhttp://terraphany.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10922099110102344742008-10-21T21:10:00.000-07:002008-10-21T21:10:00.000-07:00I'm new to the Crunchy Challenge world but I like this idea. I've been thinking of it for a while but with no sewing machine, I thought I couldna make cute little flannel wipes. Then I saw a mention of cutting up tees. Perfect! I'm in. Even though we live in an apartment and have to use a common laundry area, I think doing this for #1 is A-OK.<BR/><BR/>Also regarding,<BR/><BR/>We store all our used wipes in a nylon bag and do about one wash per week, often with our kitchen cloths. No smell--really.<BR/><BR/>If you're washing poopy cloths with kitchen towels, be careful to rinse, rinse and rinse well! Washing doesn't remove bacteria per se and usually just redistributes them in the water. So use vinegar (natural anti-bacterial) and maybe a double rinse cycle to make sure you're not moving bathroom bacteria into your kitchen towels!City2Countrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81675396246482044282008-10-01T16:58:00.000-07:002008-10-01T16:58:00.000-07:00I think I'll try it the next time I have some old Ts to cut up, but not right this minute, as I'm busy with other projects. But I told my husband about it, and while he was not entirely disapproving, he requested that I make some cloth handkerchiefs for him. He said he'd been thinking about it for a while to replace tissues and they could just go in the wash with other laundry. :)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03353162021097479028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-9334859029978028752008-09-26T07:00:00.000-07:002008-09-26T07:00:00.000-07:00I'm in :) I already use cloth for my baby, and I have a bunch of extra wipes just sitting around.<BR/><BR/>I was also thinking, as I changed my daughter's diaper this morning...<BR/><BR/>those that use just water, if you have a peri bottle left from having a baby, that would work great for cleaning your backside! I actually have my old peri bottle in the babies room to wet her cloth wipes.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to try a combination of the peri bottle and cloth wipes.Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084065752889482895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53750262215372492182008-09-24T10:44:00.000-07:002008-09-24T10:44:00.000-07:00I just installed a Biffy type bidet on my toilet and love it!<BR/>(http://www.biffy.com/). I used to live in Turkey, where they use the same system as India, mentioned above, so was looking for a quick, cheap bidet to use. This thing works great! (and I don't work for the company!!) HA...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-71998656035101202682008-09-23T19:31:00.000-07:002008-09-23T19:31:00.000-07:00HA! This is so funny! I didn't even know about this challenge until about a minute ago and I had just asked my Mom today where her pinking sheers are so that I can make some cloth TP to use. Count me in, but I guess I'll be starting a tad late seeing as how I won't have any made until tomorrow.Katie_bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07215960167500267916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13692327613699133402008-09-22T01:37:00.000-07:002008-09-22T01:37:00.000-07:00Count me in, girl. Been needing a kick start for this...To Think is to Createhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07991324171850357891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13030520697547143002008-09-21T12:06:00.000-07:002008-09-21T12:06:00.000-07:00I stumbled onto your site a while back and was intrigued by last year's Cloth Wipe challenge -- I've been using cloth hankies and pads for years, but this had never occurred to me! I began using cloth wipes made from old t-shirts, and they work wonderfully. Unfortunately, I fell out of the habit when I spent the summer housesitting for my brother, and hadn't bothered to start it up again. And now, here you are, reminding me! I'm in, for #1 at least -- and for good this time!Kismetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-37492612756180308502008-09-21T10:20:00.000-07:002008-09-21T10:20:00.000-07:00I've been reading your blog for a long while and wanted to join one of your challenges. This is the one for me! Sign me up!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17555873328194671914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63978829940552004802008-09-20T17:44:00.000-07:002008-09-20T17:44:00.000-07:00OK, I'm in. I'm going to start with #1 only. If that goes well, I will consider #2. I have some new cloth wipes in the wash right now.Nadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499119739368587916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34908556645033566162008-09-19T14:53:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:53:00.000-07:00I'm in for this year. Last time you did it I wasn't ready, but I've been using cloth pads for over a year and love it. DH and my son both shake so I'm the only one who wipes for #1.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30464806609787706262008-09-19T08:43:00.000-07:002008-09-19T08:43:00.000-07:00we are still doing it and loving it!<BR/>i wrote a big post about "the smear campaign-cloth wipes" on my blog and have sent everyone your way!<BR/><BR/>http://frenchtoastfrance.blogspot.com/2008/09/cloth-wipes-smear-campaign.htmlRiana Lagardehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09109433903018201393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10724831623909707872008-09-18T16:11:00.000-07:002008-09-18T16:11:00.000-07:00Last year when you brought this up, I though you were absolutely crazy ... but the DH and I got to talking about it and decided for it. We went out and got a couple of yards of flannel, I've only used the first yard. Using it for #1 and #2. We bought a little sealing trash can for the used wipes which sits by the toilet. #2 gets rinsed out before we throw them in. <BR/><BR/>We still keep a roll of TP for guests, and having the wipes sit out is no problem, we just say they are wipes ... of course, with a 2-year-old in the house, that doesn't draw any strange looks. :) <BR/><BR/>Anyway ... I'll never go back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63583680313045552182008-09-18T15:37:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:37:00.000-07:00OK, I'm in for #1. I just cut up an old t-shirt and I'm ready to go. Wish me luck on my first challenge...emerzimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353650380597312911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-62812953663885356142008-09-18T15:18:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:18:00.000-07:00have gone #1 since the last time. I might try the rest this time. I do need to get a storage bin and a few more wipes anyhow cos I keep running out :) Something to do with being older I think. I am getting a bidet put into my new bathroom sometime - been halfway through that renovation for about 3 years now......sigh!<BR/><BR/>viv in nzknutty knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39790838971388516322008-09-18T13:22:00.000-07:002008-09-18T13:22:00.000-07:00I'll give it a try. We already cloth diaper, and I've often thought that I ought to stick the cloth wipes in the bathroom and have the kids use them. Maybe it will help them do a better job of wiping their bums than they do with toilet paper (if they can remember to put it in the diaper pail and not the toilet). Luckily, I'm a lone woman in a houseful of boys, so we don't use much toilet paper around here anyway.Conscious Shopperwww.consciousshopper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20212832546036445262008-09-18T12:36:00.000-07:002008-09-18T12:36:00.000-07:00So, I want to do this challenge. So much great success with DivaCup. But, I have to ask... what kind of cloths do you use? Where do you store them up until you are washing them? How do you make sure they are sanitized?Carmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13435276827256097475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58228108930203748462008-09-18T11:15:00.000-07:002008-09-18T11:15:00.000-07:00Considering I use cloth menstrual pads, this shouldn't be too hard, right? I think I'll start with #1 and maybe graduate to #2. I cut up a terrible old pair of comfy shorts. The elastic waist had gone out and the fabric is thick, so they should work. They're in an inconspicuous little basket on the toilet that can be tucked away when people come over.<BR/><BR/>Could be interesting. So far I haven't died from it yet.Quodahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09003563981531221134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-43361889780919177262008-09-18T08:40:00.000-07:002008-09-18T08:40:00.000-07:00Sign me up! I'm already doing this anyway after reading your blog. Just for #1, but it still saves me paper and it's not a bother at all.scifichickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12394001604617288147noreply@blogger.com