DIY wipes

Homemade Baby Wipe Ingredients

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  • 1 roll of heavy duty paper towels (Note: I use Bounty for wipes. I don’t use them in my kitchen, but cheap paper towels do not work for wipes… I’ve tried)

  • Rubbermaid container- (Old wipes containers,  plastic shoe box containers, old plastic coffee containers or empty gallon plastic ice cream buckets also work. )

  • 1 3/4 cups boiled water (or distilled)-cooled but still warm – (can just use regular water if you use them in less than a week like we do)

  • 1 Tablespoon of pure aloe vera– check the ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon of pure Witch Hazel Extract

  • 1 teaspoon of Liquid castile Soap 

  • 2 capsules of Vitamin E (optional)

  • Essential Oils of choice (optional- I use 3 drops each of orange and lavender)

How to Make Homemade Natural Baby Wipes

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  1. Cut the roll of paper towels in half using a sharp knifeIf using a plastic shoe box or old wipe container, accordion fold the wipes into the container. If using a Rubbermaid or Ziplock container (I highly recommend), place the wipes, cut side down in container.

  2. REMOVE the middle cardboard piece. (Or it will suck up all the liquid.)

  3. In bowl or quart size jar mix the water, aloe, castile soap, Vitamin E and stir.

  4. Add essential oils if desired and stir.

  5. Pour over paper towels in container and let absorb- this takes about 5-10 minutes.

  6. Flip the container over to make sure wipes are well soaked. Depending on the brand of paper towels you use, you might have to experiment with the amount of water to get the right amount.

  7. Note: If your child has extremely sensitive skin, you may need to leave out the essential oils or use calendula or chamomile.

Reusable Homemade WipesIf you like the disposable wipes you make, you can make reusable ones also. Just cut up old receiving blankets and t-shirts into 8×8 squares. fold them into old wipes containers and pour the same mixture (above) onto them or spray on each wipe with a spray bottle before using. These are an even cheaper option, and I am working on using these all the time.

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