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A few years back, I discovered Tesco wipes, finding these was a great help, the flip-top lid keeps them moist and delivers one wipe, nothing like the reams of wipes by other brands.
My mother came to live with me in 2002; she was eighty and had multiple health problems;
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...few years back, I discovered Tesco wipes, finding these was a great help, the flip-top lid keeps them moist and delivers one wipe, nothing like the reams of wipes by other brands.
My mother came to live with me in 2002; she was eighty and had multiple health problems;
Advanced Parkinson’s disease, heart problems, arthritis and kidney disease. She had a kidney removed in 1974 and suffered badly with cystitis and kidney infections. This ... ...had to be scrutinised, the Tesco ones passed with flying colours.
The reason for this was, a consultant Dermatologist had tested them, they were fragrance free, alcohol free tested and they don’t break easily.
The nurses found them easy to use and the flip-top lid can be used with one hand, cutting down the cleaning time by about ten minutes.
From then on, I kept in a good supply of the wipes; they were not cheap, about ... more
Warning, a sensitive subject about adult problems, not for the squeamish.
A topic, which is not often, discussed, adult hygiene. Yet there are sections of the population who need help with personal hygiene; sick or the disabled, the elderly, people with stomach problems and cystitis sufferers. I suffer myself with Irritable Bowel Syndrome; a bad attack can cause ten to twenty trips to the loo each day, causing a sore bottom and feeling unclean, with the risk of cystitis, as all women know is agonising. Over the years, I have tried lots of baby wipes, and always have some in my bathroom.
A few years back, I discovered Tesco wipes, finding these was a great help, the flip-top lid keeps them moist and delivers one wipe, nothing like the reams of wipes by other brands. My mother came to live with me in 2002; she was eighty and had multiple health problems; Advanced Parkinson’s disease, heart problems, arthritis and kidney disease. She had a kidney removed in 1974 and suffered badly with cystitis and kidney infections. This was a real worry and very dangerous to her remaining kidney I had been bathing her twice a week for the last five years, so knew she was clean, what could be causing the repeated infections?
When she moved in with me, Social Services allocated me a home help for the mornings. We soon discovered mums problem, she could not wipe her bottom properly, her hands shook so much. Silently, she had kept her secret for three years, bleaching her knickers to remove the stains. With great care, I told mum about my own problem and how I found the baby wipes handy to clean myself. Since I was 50 at the time, she did not feel too bad about trying them for herself. She had a little problem with the lid, so I left it open, the problem of keeping the wipes in place, was solved by some sticky adhesive pads on a nearby shelf. Our home help was amazed at this; she had never come across this before. I found many other products to help, but that is another story. Bear with me; this story is soon to be explained further.. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Mum had a stroke in October 2002, it left her partly paralysed and unable to get out of bed or eat properly. She was put into a ward with other high-risk, long stay patients. The nurses were terrific, but understaffed for a large ward, where each patient had to be turned every few hours to prevent bedsores. During one of my visits, I saw the extent of mum’s problems. She was doubly incontinent had a catheter fitted and wore a type of nappy. She had soiled herself badly; she was covered in a mess. I called the nurse and straight away, two came to help. I was allowed to stay, as mum was very upset. The first job was to clean away most of the mess, they did this using hard paper towels. Then she was rolled to one side, while the nurses stripped the soiled bedding away. Before they could put on clean sheets, mum had to be bed-washed all over and dried with a towel. A new catheter had to be inserted; the old one was too soiled. Finally mum was rolled back onto the clean sheets. The whole process took half an hour and it was heartbreaking to watch.
I went straight home and came back to the hospital, armed with an assortment of baby wipes. Each one had to be scrutinised, the Tesco ones passed with flying colours. The reason for this was, a consultant Dermatologist had tested them, they were fragrance free, alcohol free tested and they don’t break easily. The nurses found them easy to use and the flip-top lid can be used with one hand, cutting down the cleaning time by about ten minutes.
From then on, I kept in a good supply of the wipes; they were not cheap, about £2.00 at that time for 80 wipes. I found several special offers at Tesco, two for the price of one, one free for every two bought. I kept the hospital supplied with two every day, labelling them with mum’s name as they often went walkabout. The nurses still had to wash mum after using the wipes, it’s hospital policy, but the wipes took away the immediate sting. Another plus factor was that the cather could be wiped clean and the sensitive site lost a lot of the redness. Soap and flannels cannot reach every part of the body, especially the creases of the buttocks; this is where the wipes were most useful. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
They also had many other uses. Mum could not eat properly, her swallow reflex was poor. For three weeks, we tried to feed her, leaving bits of food in the creases of her neck, another sore area. Finally the doctors had to operate and place a “peg” tube into her stomach, supplying enough liquid nutrition for her daily needs. We kept trying to tempt her with deserts; thickened water and the occasional treat of a dunked biscuit (under supervision). The wipes kept her clean. The drools of saliva, common to stroke patients dribbled from the corner of the mouth, again, the wipes came in handy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Mum died six weeks after leaving the hospital; she needed twenty- four-hour observation and had to go into a home for the short time left to her. Little things, like the baby wipes may not seem important, but I like to feel they made a difference. A person needs dignity and these helped on many an occasion.
If someone else finds this helpful, it’s been worth dredging up the painful memories. Whatever the problem, there is always a solution. If you need to introduce these to an elderly parent or a disabled adult, be sensitive. Mum had many a chuckle over the smiling baby on the packaging. Only you can tell how to approach such a sensitive subject. On a lighter note, these are a godsend to cystitis sufferers, it’s important to keep that little area clean. Ladies (and possibly some males) will know what I mean without getting too graphic. Thanks for reading. Lisa. .
Advantages: soft, strong, cheap Disadvantages: the smell.
...the rather pretty pack of Tesco Scented Ultra Soft Cloth Wipes (not the catchiest of names, I'm sure you'll agree). They were a very reasonable £1.79 for 80. Please note, I am from the Highlands of Scotland, further north than Inverness, where a pack of Huggies is £3.65. I know they are cheaper in other places, but its just to show a price comparison.
Anyway, in the trolley they went and i toddled off quite happy that I had made a good saving. Only ... ...such as ingredients, warnings, the Tesco guarantee and the directions for use.
**FRAGRANCE**
As soon as you pull off the removable flap, the smell hits you. It is incredibly powerful and I find it quite sickly at first. On second smell, its quite floral mixed in with that unusual baby smell thats so hard to describe. The thing these wipes definately aren't is pleasant. A few people have said they smell 'quite nice' but they always have that face ...
kerrith 02.09.2004
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Advantages: Price Disadvantages: Too wet, hardly fragrance free
...get? • • •
Tesco actually do several types of wet wipes. The ones on offer this time were the fragrance free thick wipes. You can get fragrance wet wipes and moisturised wipes. • • • COST • • •
As this was the thing that swayed me to buy them, it must have been pretty good. However, had they not been on offer what would they have cost me? Tesco fragrance free thick wipes cost £1.59 for a packet ... ...other brands available …
Tesco … 1.9p each
Huggies Cotton Touch .. 4.2p each
Johnson’s … 2.4p each
Boots … 2.6p each
Pampers … 2.8p each
As you can see, prices really do vary for baby wipes, but so does the quality. Tesco Fragrance free thick wipes do come up as one of the cheapest though, even without an offer on.
• • • Tesco THICK wipes • • •
The wipes claim to be thick, ...
JoJammy 11.04.2002
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Advantages: CHEAPER THAN LEADING BRANDS, BUT JUST AS GOOD Disadvantages: NONE
Tesco Baby Wipes
When it comes to choosing baby products I always buy the brands that I know and trust. For baby wipes I usually buy either Pampers or Johnson's, but a few months ago this all changed when I was at Tesco doing my normal grocery shopping.
I was running low of wipes so I went over to the baby department and headed to where my usual packets were. I saw a big sign saying Buy One Get One Free on the shelf, but all the packets wre gone. ... ...number two doesn't count.
Tesco wipes have been specially formulated to take care of your babies skin leaving it gently cleansed and moisturised thanks to the added baby lotion. They have been approved by a consultant dermatologist as well, so this puts my mind at rest knowing they have been tested. And before you ask, neither the wipes or the ingredients have been tested on animals. Oh and the packaging is recyclable. This just gets better.
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wardenblw431 15.11.2003
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Advantages: Handy Dispensing Pack, Value for Money Disadvantages: Inferior Quality to my Favourite Brand
I started using Tesco My Baby's Ultra Soft Wipes when my son was first born back in 2005. At the time they were sold in triple packs for £2.99 each though now they're sold individually for £1.09 each and regularly put on offer at 3 for £3. Each pack contains 80 wipes which is a couple of wipes more than standard premium brand packs usually hold.
I noticed that my baby often had a slightly pink tinge to his bottom when I used these however I didn't ... ...me to suggest that these Tesco wipes would be problematic on normal skin. Although these wipes weren't ideal for my extremely sensitive baby, they were in all fairness the second best.
The reason I stopped using these was following my receiving a Huggies free gift pack when my son was a few months old that contained a free packet of Huggies Pure baby wipe; I decided they had to be worth a try despite my problems with the other sensitive versions ...
Lizamabug 22.03.2008
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Advantages: clean up messes, packaging Disadvantages: smell
I didn't buy these, Granny did. She was so excited that she had brought something for her little grandson and at the fact she was saving us some money. She brought them as they were buy one get one free( I think my living with her has rubbed off!). I think they are about £2.00 a pack.
The best thing about these wipes is the packaging. They come in a purple packet with light purple areas for the writing. They also have that great pop up opening and ... ...first time you open it. In each pack there are eighty wipes. Tescos wipes are said to help prevent against nappy rash. Dillon doesn't have any problems there but, I don't think he has ever suffered so who knows if its these wipes?
It also says that they are as good as the leading brand, apparantly this was discovered in independent consumer tests. There is a warning with these, avoid any contact with eyes, if this happens wash thoroughly with warm ...
gemini26 05.09.2001
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