Wet bags
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Topic: Wet bags
Posted By: kiwivic
Subject: Wet bags
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 9:33pm
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I'm curious now - who uses a wet bag for when out and about, and which wet bag do you like the most?
Vic xx |
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Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 9:44pm
mee mee (surprise, surprise! since I have unlimited access  )
I used to use the small clear wetpacks that come with most nappy bags but now use a jamtots wetbag which I find to be a good size and quite handy that it stands up when it has nappies in it. I mostly use one so smells are contained and also so wetness doesn't get on everything else in the bag.  ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 9:52pm
Ooo, they look really cool! 
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Tweedle wrote:Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 July 2008 at 10:36pm
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I have a large one made by Stacey for daycare, but I have used it a number of time when out for the day. I also have 3 small (1 nappy size ones) that if I am out I put the soilded nappies in and then put it into the big bag. What I like about Stacey's one is that she has added a small microfibre bit with a snap that you can put some oil on it to make it smell nice!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 8:45am
| I use one of mine when I go out to my mums or Daniel goes to the inlaws for the day. It fits every thing in it like clothes and bibs that get covered in food or whatever. And then I've made some smaller ones that fit just one nappy plus a little extra room. |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 12:50pm
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I made some 1 nappy ones with some leftover PUL when we made a stash of naps last yr. Take a spare nap and spare inserts when I go out ( most of my naps are covers so I can just change the inserts) -------------  
 
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Posted By: first
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 1:39pm
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Okay not wanting to hijack your thread but wouldn't a plastic bag be enough for storing a nappy in till I got home?
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 1:41pm
| wetbag doesn't get holes in it and some come with a little bit of fabric in them to pop scents on so it doesn't smell yucky in your nappy bag. |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 2:00pm
| I just use a plastic bag. Wetbags seem overpriced so plastic bag it is for us. |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 2:18pm
A) they're not watertight, and don't keep the smell in as well, and B) they're not easily reusable. I hate making waste, most of the reason I started using cloth... completely doesn't make sense to me to use disposable bags to carry around my reusable nappies in! -------------  
 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 3:34pm
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Ok, following on from First, what exactly is a wetbag? Do you just use it to put dirty nappies in when out? I just buy the small scented bags from the supermarket. What are they made of? How much are they? ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 3:54pm
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Wetbags are a waterproof bag with either a zip or drawstring closure. I used to make bags with drawstrings but customer & research feedback indicated people preferred zips as they think they contain smells more effectively. They are used to store dirty nappies when out and about - they contain smells and wetness and are reusable which is why people like to use them. They range in price...the jamtots ones we sell are $20 and have snaps at the top so you can attach it to a buggy handle - that way you can just take that with you for a short trip. HTH ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 4:07pm
Very informative! Well done!!   (no sarcasm intended)
Vic xx p.s. What's the shipping costs on a Jamtots wetbag? |
Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 4:16pm
Thanks I always like to give the best advice/info I can so people can make informed decisions - no point buying something that isn't really suited to you!
Postage is $3.50 couriered. ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 4:20pm
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I have a couple of wetbags on my site and they are $10 with a really strong drawstring close. I never notice any smells coming out of them as they have a little microfibre piece right near the top where you can pop some nice smelling essential oils if you want.. my nappy bag always smells of lemon verbena, its yuuuum!
They vary so much in price depending on where you get them from. |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 4:24pm
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So presumably you have to wash the bag after each time you've used it?
I use a little plastic bag that I buy my fruit & veges in & tie a knot in it (they'd be going straight in the rubbish anyway). I've never really noticed any smell but it's not often I'm out for the whole day. The jamtots ones look cool though -------------    
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Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 4:28pm
you can just throw it in with your nappies to wash - really depends though as it is PUL you can turn it inside out and give it a rinse. Good idea with the fruit & veg bags....whatever works for you is great ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 5:23pm
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Thanks ladies for the info, will have a think about it. ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 6:04pm
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Tweedle - I am so buying some of your JamBot bags in a month or so! They look really good, and will be great for MCNs. I don't believe in using plastic bags, as they aren't reusable, and easily get damaged... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 10:27pm
Yay, I'm so exited - my sister is going to order a cornflower Jamtots wetbag for me and her!
Vic xx |