Friday, May 9, 2008

File Under: Things I learned as a parent

Welcome to a parental secret!


For all of you non-parents out there, I have a secret to share with you.


This is known, I'm almost certain, by anyone who has had to change diapers on a regular basis.  There is only one substance on the planet that can be used to clean anything.  It's not CLR.  Nor a as-seen-on-TV miracle.  No matter how dirty.  

What is this miracle substance that can clean your bathroom sink?  This supernatural thing that cleans the floor, the stove, the kitchen countertop?  The secret that parents use to clean anything messy, or just plain dirty, such as car tires and rims?


What is this secret thing?  Dear god tell us, I need to clean X and Y, and I don't know how?






Baby wipes.




Long after our babies are out of diapers, have been potty trained and never miss a bathroom break, baby wipes will be a staple of our household.  THEY CLEAN EVERYTHING.  SRLY.  I'm not sure if it's specific to a single brand, or if all baby wipes can clean your mirrors, floors, ceilings, ceiling fans, countertops, car rims, steering wheels... everything.  

4 comments:

jen said...

They also remove eye makeup.

Cecily said...

We used a baby wipe to clean smeared green Veggie Booty off of the front of Jennifer's wedding dress mere moments before the ceremony. I was mystified by their powers!!

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Unknown said...

where does the word nenen comes from? i've heard it from my malay friends.. as well as my chinese & indonesian friends. Google doesn't seem much of a help.

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