Baby wipes can be wasteful. As a new parent, you may go through dozens of disposable wipes daily. In addition, baby wipes can contains ingredients that are not the best for your baby. By making your own wipes, you can ensure that you are choosing the safest ingredients for your baby.
What You Need to Make DIY Cloth Baby Wipes
Putting together your own reusable wipes is very easy.
There are only a few things you need:
~ fabric wipes
~ wipe solution or ingredients to make wipe solution (soap, baby wash, water, essential oils)
~ container for the wipe solution (spray or squeeze bottle) or a wipes container
Directions For Making Your Wipes
Begin by preparing your baby wipe solution.
An example of this is Baby Bits natural wipes solution, which are cubes that you dissolve in water.
You can also make your own homemade solution. This is usually a combination of ingredients such as soap or baby wash, water, oil and essential oil.
Once your wipe solution has been prepared, there are different options.
— wet your baby wipes as needed,
— or soak your wipes in a container
DIY Natural Disposable Baby Wipes
If you want to make disposable wipes instead, or maybe you want a disposable option for solids, you can make your own, which are still more eco-friendly than most store-bought single-use wipes.
Simply apply your wipe solution to a soft paper towel. Look for paper towels that are unbleached, natural, and/or contain recycled content.
