Welcome to my {31 Days} series this year! We will soon be welcoming baby # 3 and I realized that there is a lot I need to do before that happens! You can find all the posts in this series here. Thank you for following along with me.
I talked about cloth diapers recently, but what about
wipes? When we first started cloth
diapering, I bought a package. It was
essentially pre-fold diapers with diaper covers, and cloth wipes.
wipes? When we first started cloth
diapering, I bought a package. It was
essentially pre-fold diapers with diaper covers, and cloth wipes.
I hadn’t thought a lot about cloth wipes. I’m not sure why. It seems like a natural extension to cloth
diapering. I think the biggest hang up I
had was the cost of the wipe solution. I
mean, wasn’t part of the reason I was using cloth diapers to save money? How was spending $20 or more per month on
wipe solution helping me out? I could
easily buy disposable wipes for that amount of money!
diapering. I think the biggest hang up I
had was the cost of the wipe solution. I
mean, wasn’t part of the reason I was using cloth diapers to save money? How was spending $20 or more per month on
wipe solution helping me out? I could
easily buy disposable wipes for that amount of money!
I actually did buy that wipe solution for about a year, and
when we were short on cash, I would buy disposable wipes.
when we were short on cash, I would buy disposable wipes.
But, there comes a time when you try to think outside the
box – not too far of course, especially after having a baby, which could have
disastrous effects! I thought that there
must be a way to make a wipe solution, I mean, I was buying it, so someone was
making it!
box – not too far of course, especially after having a baby, which could have
disastrous effects! I thought that there
must be a way to make a wipe solution, I mean, I was buying it, so someone was
making it!
I searched the internet high and low and found many wipe
solution recipes, using baby oil and baby wash, using a bunch of essential
oils; finally I came up with what has now worked in our family for several
years.
solution recipes, using baby oil and baby wash, using a bunch of essential
oils; finally I came up with what has now worked in our family for several
years.
Wipe Solution Recipe –
32oz spray bottle
32oz spray bottle
24 oz water
4-6 drops of tea tree essential oil
¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup of Dr. Bronner’s liquid Magic Soap (I use the peppermint)
This wipe solution is perfect for our family, it doesn’t
irritate anyone’s skin, and it smells nice!
I will be making a batch specifically for baby with the Dr. Bronner’s
Unscented Baby Mild to make sure there are no skin irritations from the
peppermint.
irritate anyone’s skin, and it smells nice!
I will be making a batch specifically for baby with the Dr. Bronner’s
Unscented Baby Mild to make sure there are no skin irritations from the
peppermint.
This batch lasts quite a while, and works really well, and
it certainly is cheaper than the alternative!
it certainly is cheaper than the alternative!
This can also work to make your own disposable wipes (for
when you are out and about) just boil the water first and then pour over a roll
of paper towel that has been cut in half.
Use an old wipes container to hold your homemade wipes in, and then take
them with you when you are out running errands.
when you are out and about) just boil the water first and then pour over a roll
of paper towel that has been cut in half.
Use an old wipes container to hold your homemade wipes in, and then take
them with you when you are out running errands.
Do you make your own
wipe solution for your baby or family?
wipe solution for your baby or family?
Love this easy, safe and economical recipe!