I've been using these for so long now, I had to think for a minute when I actually started using homemade wipes. We received our first homemade wipes for Peyton's baby shower... I'm proud to say I've been a homemade wipe gal since then... almost 13 years now. Whoa. Let's just stop a second and let that soak in. Because every time I think about my baby being a teenager... I cry. And then I remind him he is *not* supposed to be growing up. Yet he continues to do so. He doesn't listen the best. ANYway... the wipes. Easy peasy. Good for everything. We wipe butts with these. We wipe faces with these. We do it all with these wipes. I've even used these for my own face occasionally when I've run out of my usual nightly face wipe thingies.
What you need (links to what we usually use):
sturdy paper towel (half a roll)
**I like to use the sturdier one-ply. Tears apart at the seam easier when I've only got one hand available and doesn't tear into tiny pieces when using only one hand.
baby bath (2 tbsp)
baby oil (2 tsp)
water (2 cups)
Cut your roll of paper towel in half, the short way... I think. Look at the photo below as reference... I'm not good at these direction posts. Sorry!
Combine water, baby bath, and baby oil. Pour mixture over paper towel (while in the container). Let sit for an hour or so until the water is completely soaked into the paper towel. Sometimes I let it sit for 5 minutes and use just the outside pieces because I'm already out of wipes and forgot to make them. Oops!
If you're feelin' fancy and ambitious, you cannnn tear the entire roll apart (see below) and fold them into nice little towelettes like in a store-bought wipes container. I was feeling ambitious this particular day.
These wipes are longggg gone now. They get used in a hurry around here with 2 little ones in diapers.
(feel free to pass on any links or ideas on those cloth wipes... homemade or otherwise... thanks!)
such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove this!:) Yep. I'm a homemade wipe girl too! Always will be:)
ReplyDeleteI remember you getting those wipes at P's shower! Funny how it feels weird if I pick some up at the store anymore! Love the homemade!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I use the exact same solution on my cloth wipes. Only add a little lemongrass essential oil along with.
ReplyDeleteSide note: Kait kept watching Drew in church and giggling. Your kids are so well behaved in church. Wiggles and all.
thanks Rachel!
Deletedoes the oil keep the foul smell away? well thank you, but if you would have seen Nash the week before last... yeah, he got escorted out TWICE. not cool Nash, NOT COOL ;)
Yup keeps the smell away. There are other essential oils that have more "beneficial" properties but I just love the smell of lemon grass :S They say Citrus oils are really good too. Or tea tree oil.
DeleteAnd with so many kids a bad day is bound to happen. There is one family here in Iowa who I'd like to take the WHOLE family out EVERY weekend! TALK TALK TALK TALK! And kids running EVERYWHERE. I know my time is to come yet but really?