Thanks to Sue P: The following is a quote today from the usually staid New York Times which gave me a good chuckle. It was part of an article about hard-to-get items.
Wipes alternatives
Use a spray bottle with water to clean babies at diaper changes, and pat their bottom dry with tissues or a clean rag. Parents and caregivers can also dunk the baby in a bathtub full of water and air the child out before re-diapering. A rag or tissue dunked in baby shampoo can also be used.