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Which baby wipe is your brand of choice? Do you have a favorite or just buy what’s on sale?

Huggies Wipes 40.35%
Pampers Wipes 26.32%
Luvs Wipes 0%
Store brand (Target, Walmart, Babies R Us, etc.) 25.44%
I make my own 4.39%
Other (name it!) 3.50%
Total number of votes: 114

I recently asked moms from all across the country which brand of baby wipes was their brand of choice.  Huggies brand got the highest percentage of votes, with Pampers and store brand wipes almost tying for second.  Less than 10% of moms said that they either used washcloths or made their own wipes.  Out of 114 votes, no one voted for Luvs wipes.

After reading all of the feedback, it is obvious that a mom’s choice of wipes is just as unique as her choice of baby names, religious beliefs, or anything else that might not be agreed by the next mom.  Here are some of the comments that the moms mentioned when asked to respond to the poll.

Huggies wipes
Many moms who voted for the Huggies brand wipes mentioned the thickness of the wipes, some said that they were too rough.  One mom said she felt the Huggies wipes felt cheap, and some said that they rip too easily.  Some moms mentioned that the Huggies wipes were not nearly as wet as the Pampers wipes.  A few of the moms mentioned the scented wipes, and found personal preference in those.

Pampers wipes
Contrarily to the Huggies wipes comments, moms noted the Pampers wipes to be soft.  While some moms felt the Huggies brand didn’t stay wet and fell apart too easily, others said that the Pampers wipes weren’t as wet as the Huggies brand and/or fell apart too easily.

Store brand wipes
Many moms mentioned that they only buy store brand wipes, as some said they shop based on price, others said they shop store brand because they see the brand as identical to a name brand product, and others made it clear that as long as they can clean a baby’s butt, they would buy and use a particular brand again.  Just as with Huggies and Pampers brands of wipes, there are moms that will ONLY buy a particular brand, and there are moms that would never touch a particular brand again.  Some moms love the individual store brand of wipes, some had some strong feelings against specific store brands.

Target brand
Some moms mentioned how they love the softness in the Target wipes.  One mom argued that these wipes have inordinate amounts of bleach in them, recalls a story of a mom who left a wipe on a shirt overnight, the next morning the blue shirt had a white spot where the wipe was
Walmart brand

One mom mentioned that her son had a reaction to the Walmart brand of wipes.  Some like the scent and feel of the Walmart brand.  One said that they are not as nice as the Target brand.

Costco brand
A few moms made mention of the Kirkland brand and how they are not only a great price, they are convenient and their brand of choice.
 
Some moms admit that they have no brand of choice, but rather they buy what’s on sale or the store brand.  Other moms shared that their babies’ bottoms are too sensitive for wipes, and many of those moms opt for washcloths.  At first, I was surprised to learn that some moms who will only buy (for instance) Pampers diapers would never buy Pampers wipes. 

As a mom of four, three in diapers at once, the best advice I can give is to try out the various brands of wipes on the market today.  Your baby might dictate which brand is best for him or her (some babies need specific sensitivity brands, others, due to what they make in their diaper might need a stronger or more rugged wipe.  If your child is showing no reactions to any one brand, you have the flexibility to try various brands, scents, special features, etc., until you find the one that is perfect for you and your baby!

Poll was conducted on MomsLikeMe.com national.

Jennifer Nevadomski
Paul’s Wife
Mom to: Juliana, 8 – Louis and Anthony, 24 months – Joseph, 10 months
www.nevaland.com