So I'm about to pop with our first baby, and have jumped into the world of homemade baby wipes :) I decided to go down this path for a number of reasons. #1) there is a long history of very sensitive skin in both hubby and my families - the number one offender being eczema on my side. #2) Cost effective. #3) Environmentally friendly. #4) Super cute fabric options make it fun.
Here's how I did it.
The Wipes
- 1 metre of your favourite flannel, washed in baby friendly detergent and ironed
- Any colour of thread your heart desires - I chose a colour that stood out b/c I used a zig-zag stitch
on my sewing machine
- A sewing machine
Cut your fabric into 6"x6" squares
Put two pieces, wrong sides together; stitch all the way around your square with a zig-zag stitch.
Clean up any uneven edges with your scissors - and that's it! Easy peasy!
The Solution
Many of my mom friends use reusable wipes - and most of them use only a flannel with water. But of course I feel the need to be fancy, ha ha - so I did some research into different homemade solutions other people use. I didn't want to use anything too harsh (like tea tree oil or witch hazel) b/c it is afterall going to be used on a sweet little baby bottom, and the idea is to keep it gentle. So from what I've read, a good combo for a gentle solution is simply water, soap and oil. This is mine:
- 3 cups distilled water
- 1 tbsp apricot oil (I chose this one b/c it has natural vitamin E in it - it has no scent)
- 1 tbsp unscented baby wash (I went with Burt's Bees' Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash)
- 2-3 drops rose essential oil (b/c I can't resist a good smelling baby bum)
I have a wipes warmer that I will store the wipes and solution in - and any excess solution I will just keep in a jar until I need to refill!
SO I have to ask, will you wash and reuse these?
ReplyDeleteColleen :)
Yes, wash and reuse! Have had great success with these so far - love using reusable
DeleteOf course :) Here in norway 1 pack of 250 disposable wipes costs 80 NOK (13,97 dollars) and it lasts only for a week and a half. With the homemade wipes it will be a little bit more laundry to do, but it is totally worth it! :D
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely worth it, I agree. I love how much softer using flannel is as opposed to the disposable wipes, too. I've resorted to using just water and essential oil, by the way. I found making the solution was too much work, and water is doing the trick just fine :)
DeleteI'm so glad that you're enjoying the wipes as well!
Many of my mom friends use reusable wipes - and most of them use only a flannel with water.
ReplyDeleteyou're so creative, i will try it myself for my kids :)
ReplyDeleteIt was really insightful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a nice content.
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