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Gentle Baby Wipes
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| Prep Time: |
| 20minutes |
| Cook Time: |
| nocook |
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Serves:
1
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Commercial baby wipes are expensive, and often contain alcohols and perfumes that aren’t great for sensitive skin. Save some cash and try these gentle natural baby wipes.
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon almond, grapeseed, or olive oil
- 1tablespoon liquid unscented castile soap
- 1cup distilled or filtered water
- 2drops chamomile essential oil
- 2drops lavender essential oil
- 1/4teaspoon vitamin E oil as a natural preservative
Servings: baby
Instructions
For the wipes: There are several different ways you can make your own soft, cloth wipes.
- Use baby washcloths.
- Follow a simple tutorial for making flannel one-layer or two-layer cloth wipes that require a little sewing. Save money on fabric by using a pair of old flannel pajamas or receiving blankets
- For a no-sew option, choose a soft material that won’t fray (like fleece) and cut squares with pinking shears
For the wipe solution:
- Combine all ingredients, adding water first to avoid creating lots of bubbles. There are many different ways to use and store homemade baby wipes and solution. Choose the method that works best for you:
- Place cloth wipes in a repurposed baby wipe container and pour solution over wipes until moist, but not drenched. (You may have solution left over.)
- Add solution to a spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray solution onto cloth wipes before using. You can also spray directly onto child’s diaper area, then wipe with a dry homemade wipe.
Recipe Notes
Add wipe solution to a squirt bottle. Shake before use, and squirt directly onto cloth wipes.
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