20 uses for baby wipes

In my previous life, it wasn't unusual to find me sitting in an interview where strange questions would test my critical reasoning skills... or my sanity. I remember one, "If you could go back in time and invent one thing, what would it be?" My answer probably would have been something like an airplane or, like Al Gore, the internet. Since becoming a mother, my answer has changed dramatically! What would I have invented you ask? Baby Wipes! Luckily we're out of diapers at my house but we still have tons of baby wipes laying around. Here are some great uses for these little gems.

1. Removing stains from your clothing. This works best if you can blot the stain quickly before it sets but you'd be amazed at the set stains these wipes can remove.
2. Clean the slats in your blinds. Grabbing the top and underside with a wipe is a quick and effective way to get your window treatments looking like new.
3. Get your baseboards and woodwork sparkling. This is especially helpful for chair rail which always seems to be covered in dust.
4. Your kids. Duh right? Keep them in your car and wash off their milk mustache before running off to school.
5. Remove your make-up. I'm not an optometrist so use with caution but these are great for taking off your mascara and eye make-up.
6. Keep a package in your car and wipe down your dash while waiting in line to pick up the kids or make your ATM deposit.
7. Don't forget your furry friends. Wipes are great for muddy paws. Wipe down your dog or cat's coat with a wipe to remove surface dirt, excess hair and dander. This is great for those that suffer from allergies. Follow with a dryer sheet to help spot smell better.
8. At the office and notice your leather shoes are looking dull? Give them a quick pass with a wipe if you don't have time for a shoe shine.
9. Are your leather wallets and handbags showing their age? Rub them down with a wipe and you'll be amazed at how much dirt comes off.
10. Make your watches like new again.
11. Remove ink from your rubber stamps and fingers
12. Going on a beach vacation, buy wipes that contain aloe and use on sunburns for instant relief.
13. Did you little artist decorate your walls? Try a baby wipe to remove crayon from your walls. If that doesn't work, the magic eraser will.
14. Clean your computer screen.... be careful as some surfaces could scratch or become streaked.
15. On your keyboard, cell phones and home telephones (clorox wipes are best for this)
16. Only got a minute, wipe down your bathroom counters, sink, fixtures and back of your toilet.
17. Are you a scrapbooker? Use a wipe to clean off your cricut mat.
18. Clean toys that read "spot clean only". These are also great for cleaning vinyl doll heads/ faces, legos, cars and video game controllers
19. Ceiling fans. First, take a pillowcase and wipe down each blade of the fan. This will knock all of the dust inside a concealed case rather than on the floor below. Second, wipe down each blade with a wipe to remove and excess dust or dirt.
20. Light switch covers look like new with a swipe of a wipe.

If your wipes dry out, a few drops of water will make them new again. My favorite wipes are from Costco. They're priced great, come in handy individual packages and they stay moist for a long time.