Wet bags aren’t just handy for dirty diapers. Sealed seams and zipper closure make them much more secure than your typical tote bags. Plus, they are machine-washable and so easy to sanitize.
If it’s wet, smelly, delicate or needs to be organized…..a wet bag can help. To find a great selection of top brands, starting at just $7.95, click here!
Here are a few creative ways you can put wet bags to work:
PURSE FLOATERS: Use little wet bags and even reusable snack bags to corral the small items that tend to float around in your purse, or drift to the bottom: cosmetics, sunglasses, keys, store rewards cards, lip balm, hand sanitizer, medication, etc. Planet Wise bags are just right, especially the window bags that have a see-through front. No trying to remember what’s inside!
WET SURPRISES: Did rain spoil your play date or picnic? Did someone spill a drink on their clothes or unexpectedly wet their pants? Or perhaps the baby spit up all over you. Family life is full of unexpected, and often messy, surprises. You will be SO thankful to have an extra wet bag (or two) in your diaper bag or car to gather up the dirty stuff and lock in odor.
BABY GEAR: Small wet bags and snack bags also work great for holding your baby’s pacifiers, extra bottle nipples, diaper cream samples and teethers. The Bummis Mini Bag (available at Kelly’s Closet) is the perfect size for this and comes in 4 fun prints that match their diaper covers: A large wet bag can also protect and store a soft structured baby carrier, wrap or sling.
CONDENSATION CONTAINMENT: Keep a large wet bag in the back of your vehicle and stow all those things from the grocery store that “sweat” on the way home: jugs of milk, frozen foods, etc. Periodically wash the bag, just like you would a reusable tote, to get rid of potential germs or bacteria. Drawstring closure wet bags, like those from Rumparooz/Kanga Care, work especially well for this purpose.
SEWING PROJECTS: You can keep all your supplies handy for whatever sewing, knitting or crochet project you might be currently working on in a wet bag. Take it with you wherever you go and everything will be handy. Blueberry makes it easy to find a cute bag to hold your sewing supplies because of their fun selection of fabrics and competitive pricing.
FIRST AID: Create a first aid kit to keep in your vehicle at all times and use a (brightly colored: easy to identify) wet bag to hold everything in. It’s easier to store than a box and is also easier to clean if a tube or bottle happens to leak.
NURSING SUPPLIES: Use a wet bag to carry your breastfeeding gear. A good-size bag can hold a pump and supplies (tubing, bottles, milk storage bags, Lanolin, etc.). A wet/dry combo bag is perfect with one pocket for clean pads and one for soiled pads and burp cloths.
TECH PROTECTION: Protect your small electronics from moisture damage by storing in small sealed wet bags. I can’t count the number of times my digital camera has been protected by an accidental splash, spray or dunk by the wet bag it was in! I like that wet bags are less bulky than padded cases.
If you have creative ideas for using wet or dry bags, I’d love to hear them!
I hadn’t thought about using a wet bag for all my breast pump stuff…
I can use all the ideas available everything helps
I have a wet bag on my thing to buy list, this makes me want one ever more. Esp. for the cell phone and camera!
Love new ideas on wet bag uses!
I hadn’t thought about using a wet bag for PURSE FLOATERS
Love the idea of using it for a camera!
What a great article. There are some great points here! I love the idea of using the bag for breast pumping & burp cloths/ pads. Innovative & very useful. Thanks for thinking outside the box
I never thought of using a small wet bag for pump parts! Thanks for the tip.
Electronics, that’s brilliant!
I learned that these wet bags are great for travel! Such a great idea and will save the use of zip loc baggies!
Using wet bags for my pumping supplies is something I never thought of till reading this post
I don’t know why I never thought of some of these things! I’ll definitely be using some of my wetbags that I feel are too small for those pesky purse floater!
I used a small Planetwise wet bag for my pump parts at work, since I couldn’t wash them between uses and had to use a common fridge. I got a lot of compliments on the cute bag!
I don’t think I would have thought of using a wet bag for much more than wet stuff. There were a lot of ideas here I had not considered.
Your post gave me some great ideas! I use a wet bag for diapers, obviously, but also for wet swimsuits.
I used my large wetbag to put our swimsuits in to bring them home on vacation last year, and my small one will be my purse make-up bag when we’re done diapering 🙂
I loved your tip about using the wet bag for groceries! I’ll be trying that
I’m totally using my extra wet bags as protection for my electronics while we travel, genius!
I totally hadn’t thought of any of these ideas for using wet bags! Genius!
I didn’t even think of a few of these! Super good ideas, especially the sweaty groceries one!
Wet bags are so versatile!
We just found the usefulness of wet bags ourselves and I’m looking forward to making and buying more.
Wish I had thought of the wet bag for my pump parts 3 yrs ago!
I love the idea for using it for electronics! I have used it in the past for swimming clothes after mine were out of diapers! Great ideas!!
These are great ideas I hadn’t thought of. I often have to put my pump parts in a ziploc bag because they haven’t dried when I need to leave.
love finding new ways to use anything; i actually use our wet bag to store clean diapers when we travel, and i use a smaller wet bag for the covers and the bigger one for pre folds and fitted.
Great ideas! I ordered a wet bag that is way too small for my needs, and now I have some great ideas as to using it.
Glad the post was helpful, Megan! ~Anne
Never thought to use it for my pumping supplies! Great!
You can never have too many wet bags!
I like the ideas for keeping wetness out (like for electronics, etc); I hadn’t thought of that before.
I am pretty sure you just saved my vacation! The tip about using a wet bag to protect your camera is pure genius and something that I hadn’t thought of.
Awesome ideas! We use ours for wet clothes/swim suits and have one hanging in the bathroom.
I love the idea of using it to protect items you don’t want getting wet! How smart!
What an excellent list! I hadn’t thought about using a wet bag for some of these things.
It really made me think outside of the box (or wet bag rather)!
I had not thought about the different uses for a wet bag so this really helped to see how useful a wet bag truly can be.
Keeping my electronics in a wet bag makes sense. 🙂
Thanks for the ideas, Anne!! I would have never thought to use it for my breast pump accessories… But will definitely be doing so.
What great ideas! Thank you!
This is a great post. Another great use is as a trash bag in the car. I hook the strap around the head rest bar and hang it toward the back seat so we can just throw our trash in there, then dump it and wipe it out when we get home.
I thought it was helpful, because sometimes you end up with extra bags you weren’t planning on using for diapers, so you’re not quite sure what to do with them. What a great way to use those extras
There are so many creative uses for wet bags! I’m excited to use mine in so many great ways.
Love the idea of using it to protect electronics!
The main idea I have use for wet bags is for cloth diaper and swimming cloths, but never though on uses as for nursing supplies
I used to use Ziploc bags for storing stuff but that’s not very eco friendly This is a great idea .
I like the idea of using a wetbag to protect electronics! That will come in very handy!
This post had some great Ideas! Thank you! Plus the wetbags featured had some great designs!
I’m getting a bit obsessed with wetbags lately!
I don’t know why I never thought of some of these things! I’ll definitely be using some of my wetbags that I feel are too small for those pesky purse floaters
I love the tech storage idea. It would also be perfect for organizing small items in suitcases.
Never thought to use it as a first aid kit then the kids cant ruin the bandages with spills.
I wish I had thought to keep my breast pump parts in one. I would use zip lock bags.
its really great to have ideas to think outside the box… or wet bag…. we have one dedicated to fishing gear! keeps my truck less stinky!
I learned to use a wet bag for pumping supplies!
Pumping storage! Brilliant!
I love the idea of keeping my technology dry in a mini wet bag. 🙂
Love the idea for purse floaters!
Wet bags have so many wonderful uses! I love the idea for all the things that float around my purse/diaper bag.
Love the idea about pump supplies. I will implement that one for sure.
Wow! This article has definitely shown me something important… I obviously need more wetbags!!
Breast pump supplies–brilliant!
Love reusable wet bags!
During my last trip to Hawaii I realized wet bags are essentials for keeping sand away from any staff. Before I owned wet bags everything always was covered in sand, sand stick to cream tubes, damp clothes, everything. Thanks to wet bags I could not only keep baby staff dry and sand free but also other things too. Genius! I bet I will be using and buying new wet bags years after cloth diapering is ended in our family.
I never thought to use them for electronics!
Never thought to use for electronics, and love the idea of a first aid kit.
It was all helpful, as I’m to be a first time Mommy in January!
I hadn’t thought about using wetbags to keep things dry! I’m bringing my small wetbag to the amusement park this summer to keep my phone dry!
I love the idea of putting my breast pump stuff in it!!!
Now I’m thinking my two medium wet bags aren’t going to be enough!
wow, I never thought of all that stuff. Great ideas.
I think I need more wet bags :).
We have a huge diaper bag for two babies two and under but my dad took the oldest for a Grampy granddaughter time. I used a little wet bag to hold a onsie, diapers, wipes, and boogie wipes so he wouldn’t need to carry around a huge thing.
Love the versatility of these bags. I would put one in my beach bag to old my sunscreen and lip balm.
I like the idea of containing the purse floaters, plus then if you end up with something wet you can dump the other stuff back in the purse and use it to hold the wet stuff.
You’ve sparked my imagination to think of even more possibilities for the wet bags. Great idea to use the snack bags in the purse.
intrigued by several of these- never thought of using it in the car for groceries or for nursing stuff!
All these bags are soo cute looking, never thought using it for nursing stuff though, gonna have to get one now.
I love these bags! Good ideas too 🙂
I hadn’t thought to use wetbags to keep the stuff inside dry, when I’ll be in a wet situation
I use our wet bags for everything! The kids even like them to put a few toys or books in when it is time to go somewhere.
I have been worried putting stuff in them could damage them. mine are all huge maybe smaller ones are a good idea!
After using gallon sized ziplocs for my pump parts, I got a medium sized wet bag and it was perfect! I love the idea of the wet dry bag though too.
never thought to put first aid or breast pump supplies in a wet bag
Good to hear someone’s else ideas…….helpful
Phone in wetbag = brilliant!
This was very helpful! I think I’ll use one for my pump
The purse floater I SC such a good idea
I will be getting some snack sze bags after reading this!
Love the idea of putting all my pumping supplies in a wetbag!
I love the first aid kit idea! I never would have thought of that. Also, the electronics idea is great too, especially for concealing them at the pool or beach 🙂
Thanks for the ideas! I love wet bags. 🙂
I use my wet bags for everything!!!!
These are great ideas! Thank you!
Great tips! Thanks!
I never thought to use in my purse!
I’ve never thought about using it to store sewing supplies! I might just do that next time I meet up for craft playdates!
Hadn’t thought about it for breast pump stuff! That is genius!
I never thought of using a wet bag as a pump carrier. I have been looking for a good bag for mine, and I think this was a great idea!
I love the ideas of using it for groceries that sweat and making a small first aid kit for the car!
Great tips! I never would have thought to use the bag for electronics or anything besides diapers actually!
This was very helpful, I didnt even think to use it for tech supplies. They def wont get wet, that’s for sure.
I am a new mom, so the pump supplies as well is a great idea. I have been thinking of cloth diapering to save money, not sure if I can do it. This wetbag might give me the boost do kick my butt in gear with the change!
I loved all the ideas to use the Wet Bag…especially for the Phone!
So cool how did I not think of some of this already? Lol
Great ideas! Already use some, would probably use more 🙂
Ohh great Tip on using wet bags for first aid kits, I need to put one toggether for this summers adventures
Great idea use for purse floaters
I loved the ideas shared and I would consider the uses of the wet bags for them, but it also gave me the greatest idea. Sometimes we go hunting for treasure at the beach. Seashells, seaglass, etc. The wet bag would be awesome to place those inn, without making a mess later in the car. Thanks!
IMy girl is almost out of diapers so these are great ideas for future uses.
I love wetbags! You had some great ideas on how to use them!
Nursing supplies! Will definitely use this as working/pumping mama!
Good ideas! I need a few more wet bags…
Great ideas!
Not having my baby yet, I had never thought of using a wet bag for anything other than diapers. I need another one!
I’m just starting to look into cloth diapering. I have 2 one year olds. I’m happy I came across this post and can now consider the many useful uses for wet bags!