• a thicker baby wipe,
• a store brand wipe (to avoid the cost associated with a name brand),
• refills that come in sealed plastic pouches (to avoid the cost of having to buy the dispenser box over and over again), and
• rectangular wipes that pull up in a folded fashion from a rectangular box instead of the spiral-wound ones that come up through a central hole in the lid.

In late 2009, we saw a driver clean out his coffee cup by perching a 5-gallon water container/dispenser on the drive axles of his tractor. The device had a spigot that allowed water to flow out without being held open by hand.

Some drivers with custom sleepers have sinks and running water right in their trucks. We would be interested to know how big their waste holding tanks are, how often they have to dump them, and especially where they go to dump the waste.

Money saving tip: You may find wipes on sale in different size quantities at the store. Generally, the larger the number of wipes, the less expensive they are individually. However, you need to bear in mind the storage space that you have in your truck, home or storage unit.

If you choose to use a name brand wipe, don't forget to look for money saving coupons to use at the store. You can combine savings by buying them on sale.

One of our favorite money saving strategies of all times is using our cash back bonus rewards toward purchases. Some credit cards allow you to get extra cash back based on the type of purchase you make.

Depending on your own personal usage, wet wipes can turn out to be an expensive cleaning solution. Some experimentation may lead you to a suitable alternative. For example, Vicki usually uses a sturdy half-sheet paper towel as a dishcloth in the truck. When she is done with it, she squeezes it out and throws it away. This arrangement keeps microscopic organisms from hanging around on cloth dishcloths inside the truck.

Baby wipes are designed to be disposable. Thicker wipes may not be suitable for disposal down a toilet, so please save yourself the problems that could result from flushing them. Never throw a wipe down a portable toilet. Also, we don't recommend that you "recycle" wipes since they are not as sturdy as cloth.

Sometimes, if an open container of wipes has dried out, it can be "re-charged" with excess liquid from another batch. If you find that this is happening a lot (like if you don't use wipes all that often), consider creating a type of seal to keep the moisture in. If the lid does not seal well, consider putting a piece of plastic wrap over the top before putting the lid on. If the lid itself does not provide enough of a seal, perhaps you can use a large rubber band to hold it in place to help prevent evaporation.