Are you stuck on baby wipes post deployment?!

SPC Nicholas Anderson — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:20:33 -0500

We've used baby wipes for several reasons during our military service, especially during deployments and field exercises. Have you made the switch back just plain old toilet paper or have you committed to a cleaner you? With one fell swoop, your in and out without a doubt, mission complete, nice n' neat! No more finger poppin' through the two ply paper; commit to a cleaner, easier tomorrow! Nice, right? No, I'm not a promoter for baby products but I am definitely an advocate for the soft, durable wet handkerchief that is the baby wipe. What say you?!

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2014 5:06 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:06:09 -0500

I love baby wipes. Of course I have twins that are still in diapers and they do clog your sewer lines but hey...I still love em.

Response by SPC Donald Moore made Dec 23 at 2014 8:19 PM

SPC Donald Moore — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 20:19:58 -0500

Not being able to flush them isn't a problem if your using a hole in the ground, but when you have to worry about sewer pipes, it can be a problem.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2014 9:06 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:06:02 -0500

I haven't been deployed, so I can't say anything related to that; but, I will say baby wipes are awesome for all sorts of things!

Response by SGT Chris Hill made Dec 25 at 2014 11:05 PM

SGT Chris Hill — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 23:05:11 -0500

It's funny you post about this bc my last deployment, I would get starred at for carrying my baby wipes to the latrine. I would say loudly "yeah I'm the odd one for wanting a real good cleaning huh?".

I often saw others attempting to be inconspicuous with them. I had no shame in others seeing I'm going to come out fresh and clean.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 16 at 2015 3:40 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 16 May 2015 15:40:35 -0400

What an unsavory topic. Yes I use them after retirement

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2019 3:26 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:26:09 -0400

No shame in my game. They are an all-purpose multi-environmental accoutrement from FOB to Fort Living Room. :)

Side note, I literally laughed out loud (LOL'd, as the kids say) at, "...in and out without a doubt, mission complete, nice n' neat!" :D