Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have been told by so many people to just use water and cloth on my baby for those first tender weeks that I never even looked at prepackaged wipes. I have several different brands and types of cloth wipes now and these are astonishingly the worst of the bunch. Osocozy makes GREAT prefolds/flats that I had no problem ordering two packages and eagerly trying them out. However, I was largely disappointed and I'm surprised they have such great reviews. I washed them twice before using, then washed them twice more after the first use thinking I didn't prep them enough. It's not me, it's the wipe. In comparison to other, fluffier wipes, they just don't hold up. Take a look at your thinnest receiving blanket, then a washcloth, and imagine cleaning a poopy diaper with each one. With thicker fabric, you are going to get texture and grab. I have the Grovias, which are two ply terry, and I can clean my 6 week old's pooey butt in one swipe. With the flannel wipes, I am going over one area multiple times. Further, the flannel doesn't pick up the breastfed poo pebbles. It transfers them to my hand, my clothes, her, the changing table, etc. It wasn't uncommon for me to use the flannel wipe then end up finding a poo pebble on either me or her several minutes later. How annoying. Even more annoying is attempting to use these with a wipe warmer. Flannel is very compact and thin. Folding several wet squares on top of eachother just makes them stick together. Instead of reaching to retrieve a wipe, you are reaching, shaking, sliding, twisting and fighting to separate the top wipe from the bunch. Imagine this while keeping one hand on the baby in the middle of the night when you are practically sleep walking. They also scorch or dry out easily. So if you intend to breast feed or use a wipe warmer with these, forget it. It is just too frustrating. Another useful fact is that they are much less absorbent than thicker wipes. You don't think you need absorbancy in a wipe until you are cleaning your baby and they suddenly sprout like a fountain and you are looking for something to contain the leak. With my Grovias, I can simply cup and catch the flow and 9 times out of 10 I can contain it. With the flannel wipes, forget it. I am changing her outfit and then mopping up a small puddle. I do give osocozy props for the budget friendly price and offering an unbleached version (even though they edge them with dyed trim) but they just aren't worth the bargain. Perhaps if they were two ply or double sided, but not as the simple slip of flannel they are. It just isn't worth it when you can buy thicker, more effective wipes for similar cost. PROS: The wipes are large, which is generous and great. They are soft, and after about 6 washings and tumble dries they have kept their softness and shape, so good. They are fairly compact, so you can fit more into a smaller space than you can with fleece or microfiber wipes. They're affordable. Less than a buck per wipe is a darn good deal. CONS: They smear as easily as they clean, forcing you to go over the same area multiple times. They are an All Mighty pain in the a** to use in a warmer. They either stick together, dry out, or overheat. It's challenging enough to handle a squirming baby in the middle of the night without also having to fight your warmer to get out one wipe instead of ten. They ABSOLUTELY DO NOT pick up breastfeeding poo. The little poo seeds are just as likely to get on your finger, your baby, your clothes, the sheet or cover your changing them on... Not that absorbent.