We use sterile pads to clean the nose and ears of our 15 month old son. These compresses are really very flexible, so they are not at all practical to clean his nose. So we had to buy Mercurochrome compresses to this, they are better suited. By cons, to clean the eyes, ears and teeth, these wipes are nicely. But the ideal is still to have pads that make ANY baby toilet. That's why I put only 3 stars.