Natural baby wipes solutions

Once you have your solution mixed up, choose your baby wipes. A roll of paper towels (recycled is very cool) cut in half with a bread knife gives you a lot of wipes.

Or you can cut up a towel and finish the edges or use flannel or other cotton fabric. And what about those blue shop towels? Or inexpensive wash cloths?

As for storage, use a zipper baggie for travel or a small plastic storage container with a lid for home. Shoot -- be subversive and recycle a commercial baby wipes container for your homemade wipes!

The Original Recipe for Baby Wipes
1/2 roll of paper towels (cut in half to make short rolls)
1/8-1/4 c. baby shampoo
1/8-1/4 c. vegetable oil (apricot or sunflower)
2 cups lukewarm water
1 plastic container that the rolls fit in

Mix liquid ingredients gently. Pour mixture over one half of paper towel roll in container. Dispense wipes from center of roll.

Basic Baby Wipes #1
1 ½ - 3 cups water
1/8 cup olive oil (apricot or sunflower too)
3-5 drops tea tree oil
8 drops lavender oil

Shake gently with 1 T (1/8 cup) baby shampoo (I like Mustela!)
Pour over either cloth wipes or 1/2 paper towel roll, or can be kept in a spray bottle near changing station.

Anti-fungal Baby Wipes
1/2 c. distilled water
1 tsp. vinegar
1/4 c. aloe vera gel
1 TBS. calendula oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
1 drop tea tree essential oil

Looking for something to gently discourage yeast diaper rashes? The vinegar and essential oils discourage yeast growth which means you shouldn't have too much trouble with these wipes getting moldy. To prepare, use a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Pour all your ingredients in, cover the jar and shake to blend the ingredients. Place your wipes in a container and pour on enough solution to moisten them. Store any extra solution in the fridge. It should stay fresh for a long time especially if you used distilled water. If a baby had a really red, raw diaper rash you might not want to use these wipes as vinegar may cause a burning sensation.

Basic Baby Wipes #2
2 cups water
2 T. oil (I use baby oil or half baby oil and half calendula oil)
1 T. baby bath
1-2 drops Tea Tree oil
1-2 drops Lavender oil

Mix all ingredients together in a 3qt. cylinder Rubbermaid container. Then place 1/2 roll of Bounty paper-towels (cut in half horizontally ahead of time with a sharp straight edge knife) down in mixture. Let sit a couple minutes, then pull out middle cardboard tube from paper-towel roll. Then flip paper-towels over in container and place lid on and within 10-15 min., the mixture is easily distributed and wipes will be ready for use!

Herbal Baby Wipes
2 cups water
2 tsp. baby shampoo
1/4 cup aloe vera gel
1 tbsp. calendula oil
3 drops tea tree essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil