This idea was sparked when I visited my sister-in-law this past weekend. I can’t believe I have been in the dark all these years. Probably because my sons are in their twenties and I probably don’t need baby wipes. But with my crafts, these are going to be invaluable since I use wipes to constantly clean my hands (especially when I am working with clay).
My take on this SUPER EASY recipe is that I make my own soap, so diluting some of my soap made more sense, but I put a note where you could change it to the “baby wash”. I just recommend something more natural or organic if you can. Also, if you don’t want to add all the extra moisturizer, you can forego, but I need to keep my hands soft.
Ingredients (for 1/2 roll)
• 1 roll of heavy duty paper towels (Viva brand works well just don’t use cheap paper towels)
• Rubbermaid #6 or #8 container
• 2 cups boiled water (or distilled)-cooled but still warm
• 1 Tablespoon of pure aloe vera- check the ingredients (for extra moisturizing)
• 1 Tablespoon of pure Witch Hazel Extract (anti-bacterial)
• 2 Tablespoons of a liquid soap (I grated up some of my handmade soap and melted it, but you can use a natural or organic baby wash)
• 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil (for extra moisturizing and is naturally anti-bacterial, microbial, and fungal)
• Essential Oils of choice (optional: I use 6 drops each of spearmint and lavender)
Process
• Cut the roll of paper towels in half using a sharp knife
• Place ONE of the halves, cut side down in container.
• In bowl or quart size jar mix the water, aloe, witch hazel, soap, and oil and stir. You need it a bit warm to melt the coconut oil. If you omit the coconut oil, you don’t have to worry about anything needing to melt.
• Add essential oils if desired and stir.
• Pour over paper towel in container and let absorb- this takes about 5-10 minutes.
• Flip the container over to make sure wipes are well soaked (about another 5 minutes).
• Pull the cardboard roll out from the inside. This should also pull the innermost wipe out and start them for you.
Note: If your child has extremely sensitive skin, you may need to leave out the essential oils or use calendula or chamomile.