We've learned that baby wipes take centuries to degrade, and many of the ingredients found in store brand baby wipes are far from baby-friendly. So, why not make your own?
By using a thermos, cut-up receiving blankets and few simple ingredients, Green Parenting show us how to make Thine Own Baby Wipes.
posted originally from: AT:Nursery
To make your wipes, you'll need:
• 1/2 c Aloe Vera Juice (soother)
• 15 drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract (which kills bacteria)
• 5 drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil
• Enough boiling water to fill a thermos
• 2 or 3 receiving blankets you hate the most
• 1 Thermos
• 1 Rectangular casserole dish
• 1 Bowl
Green Parenting's step-by-step instructions are as followed:
1. Cut all the receiving blankets into a pile of wipes that are bigger than a matchbook, but smaller than a piece of toast.
2. Pour all the liquids into thermos.
3. Place the thermos inside the casserole dish, with the little bowl under the spout. The bowl catches any spills.
4. Wait for baby to go potty...
5. Grab a cloth wipe, squirt water on it, and then clean whatever needs cleaning.
6. Throw wipe into the little bin we use to hold the diapers.
7. Voil�!
Voil�, indeed. The wipes are simple to make, all-natural and you can use them over and over again. Great!
Photo via Wabi Sabi Baby.
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Many new parents receive more baby washcloths than they can use at the baby shower. If you want to be really simple, just designate some of those (maybe the cheap, serged-edge variety) for your wipes. Keep a squirt bottle of plain water at the changing table for easy, inexpensive, reusable wipes.
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Is there any reason why one couldn't use old t-shirts for this as well?
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Washcloths, t-shirts, receiving blankets, etc are all fine, but microfleece and sherpa are best because they are super soft on that precious lil butt and they are the most effective at cleaning. I had a wide assortment of fabric wipes, and the fleece/sherpa were way superior.
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