Can your Baby wipes pass the Flame Test ?

Baby wet wipes are a very important product in baby care as we use them in direct contact with baby's skin. So, of course, all moms are very cautious while choosing the right baby wipes which are gentle on the skin. But, Unfortunately, baby wipes are toxic and not easily degradable. Most of the wet wipes are made with plastic resins like polyester. Thus, they are not like normal paper tissue that can be flushed into the toilet.

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Why are the toxic chemicals added to wet wipes?

The Baby wipes should smell good/ pleasing and they should stop spreading of bacteria, right? Chemicals are added to take care of these qualities. The major ingredient in the fabric of wet wipes is 'Polyester', which is used in the manufacturing of pipes and wires. 

Some baby wipes might have a high amount of Polyester in the fabric whereas, a few might have less. More or less, but the impact is not ignorable. When the fabric has a good amount of Polyester / plastic resins in it, it is harsh to the baby's delicate skin and might lead to allergies.

How do we know if the wet wipes have plastic in it? Here comes the "Flame test" into the picture.

I know, the concerned mothers would love to try this simple experiment on the baby wipes that they regularly use. 

Flame Test:

Ingredients we need:

• A Candle
• Matchbox
• Wet wipe to try

Procedure to test:

1. Light the candle with a matchbox.

2. Dry the wet wipe slightly so that it can burn easily.
3. Hold one edge of the wipe near the flame.

Observations:

1. If the smell of the fabric while burning is similar to the smell of burning plastic, it means the baby wipes have more percentage of 'Polyester' in it.

2. If the smell of fabric is like the burning of a tissue or paper, then the wipe might be made with natural fabric and it might not have 'polyester' in it.

3. Another factor to consider is the fabric after it's burnt. If we can see hard lump/ hard black residue after burning instead of ash, it means that the wipe contains 'polyester' in it.

4. If the fabric burns to ash powder, it is 100% natural fabric without polyester in it.

The Flame test is very simple, right? So, go ahead moms to check how safe the baby wipes are that you use to your infants.

As mentioned in my earlier post, Mother Sparsh baby wipes can be a good alternative. Mother Sparsh wipes are 98% water wipes which are made with natural plant fabric. I am sure they pass the Flame test successfully. They are as good as cotton and water. If you want to try them, Buy on Firstcry or Amazon. 

Hop onto this link to learn more about Mother Sparsh Baby Wipes. 

So, do try the Flame test on your wipes and let me know what you found out. Better be safe now than never. What do you say, moms?


Until next time,

PS: I am really happy to work with this sponsor Mother Sparsh today, to share you all the details of Flame test for baby wipes.   

Mother Sparsh Baby wipes - The first Water based wipes in India

Nowadays, every manufactured item that we choose has chemicals. But, when it comes to skin care and baby care, I read the ingredients multiple times before I choose a product. Since Baby wipes are very useful for babies for everyday use, it is very important for them to be chemical free. 

Found out about 'Mother Sparsh' Baby wipes recently from a friend and I am glad to share more details about these baby wipes which bring the goodness of water and plants for the delicate baby skin.

I used baby wipes a lot when my son was in the infant stage. Since the baby's skin is delicate, I preferred baby wipes to soap water. I observed that many wipes available in the market were not biodegradable, not fragrance-free and a few are not gentle to the skin. I was looking for a clinically proven water wipes such as Mother Sparsh which are Paraben and alcohol-free. I was not aware of Mother Sparsh brand at that time.

Since my son is grown up now, I use baby wipes only during travel to clean the mess after he eats food and keeping him clean during long drives.

How Mother Sparsh Baby wipes are different from other wipes?

• Mother Sparsh wipes are the first water-based wipes in India (98% pure water)

Different health organizations like NICE, UK, and others clearly advocate that cleaning with water is much safer as it avoids allergies and irritation to the skin.

• These wipes are biodegradable (100% Viscose/ No polyester)

Which means, Mother Sparsh baby water wipes are made with 100% viscose super soft fabric which is gentle on the environment as they are Biodegradable. Just, think about every wipe that we throw away after use. These constitute 7.6 billion pounds of garbage every year. To put it in another way, the wet wipes are the third largest consumer item in landfills and represent 30% of non-biodegradable waste. 

Can you believe this? 

• The wipes are made with extremely smooth fabric which breathable and highly absorbent, unlike Polyester which tends to irritate the baby skin.

• Cleaning with Mother Sparsh baby wipes are as good as soft cotton and pure water.

These wipes are available at all major retailers like Amazon, first cry , paytm etc., and they are one of the best seller products at Amazon.

So, with all these benefits, it is definitely worth a try if you haven't used water wipes yet for your baby. Mother Sparsh is as good as cotton and water. 

Water and nature represent the purest form of care. If you don't want to rub plastic on baby's skin, consider these nature-friendly wet wipes which are made of plant fabric.

Watch this video to know more about Mother Sparsh water wipes which are hypoallergenic and pH balanced.

About Mother Sparsh:

Mother Sparsh has initiated its journey around 1 and half years back with a clear motive to launch baby products that are gentle and maintain baby skin health. With this thought, we came with India’s first water-based wipes i.e. Mother Sparsh 98% water wipes. 

Until next time,

PS: This is a sponsored post but all opinions are mine.