How to Warm Baby Wipes

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If you’re on the fence about buying a wipe warmer or find them too expensive, you’ll find baby-safe ways to warm-up your baby wipes without one in this blog post. Let’s get to it!

How to Warm Up Baby Wipes Without a Warmer?

Wipe warmers may save you time, but they can be pricey. Here are a couple simple, cost-efficient ways to warm up wipes without a warmer:

Make sure your hands are clean. Rub your baby wipes between your hands so that they’re not too warm and just the right temperature.
Use a hair dryer. Hold the wipes in front of the airflow for a couple seconds till they warm to a temperature that’s safe for your baby’s delicate skin.

Can You Use a Microwave?

Yes, you can put your baby wipes in the microwave, but proceed with caution. When heating up your wipes, you want to put at least three into a sealed Ziploc bag.

Please remember to check the temperature after a couple seconds so you don’t hurt your baby or melt the wipes.

Wipe Warmers: Pros and Cons

For some parents, wipe warmers can be a real asset to their diaper changing routine. For others, wipe warmers are unnecessary. No two families are the same!

Here are the over pros and cons wipe warmers:

Wipe Warmer Pros

Wipe warmers can save you time.
They make using wipes more comfortable for the little one.
Wipe warmers keep wipes from drying out (usually due to a sponge at the bottom of conventional warmers).

Wipe Warmer Cons

Some models that cost a pretty penny, putting you out a few bucks.
Some babies don’t need their wipes to be warm. Room temperature is more than enough.
Wipe warmers can accidentally overheat and scalding wipes can potentially burn your baby.
Depending on the temperature you keep your wipe warmer at, it can dry out your wipes.
A closed wipe warmer is a perfect place for bacteria to breed due to the temperature and moisture.

Wipe Warmers: Key Takeaways

Wipe warmers can make a big difference in comforting your little one on the change table, but they aren’t essential to keeping your child healthy and happy. That said, having one around is a convenient luxury!