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Homemade wipe solution

April 22, 2015 by Krystyn 46 Comments

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We’ve been using cloth diapers and wipes for over three years now. But, I confess, there have been some times when disposables have been necessary for us. No shame here. No shame! I do try to carry over some of the products and ideas where I can, however.

For example, for wipes, I use cut up paper towels (don’t use the cheapies here. Get the Bounty ones!) and a homemade wipe solution, or with cloth, I use a little spray bottle with the wipe solution and spray the wipes as I go.

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

It is cheaper to make my own wipes and solution and I know what’s in them.

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

I used boiled water, coconut oil, aloe vera, vitamin E, witch hazel, soap (but Castile Soap is easier) and essential oils for the wipe solution. I popped the water in the kettle and brought it to a boil. Then added some shaved soap (that was what I had on hand this time) and all of the other ingredients and whisked it to mix it up.

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Then allowed to cool.

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

While it was cooling, I got to chopping the paper towels. A knife works, but I think an electric knife would have made things easier for me. I just measured on the paper towels to the height of my container so I was able to close it. I just used an old wipe container!

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

I took the middle of the paper towel roll out and “started” the wipe roll from the middle. Then I poured the wipe solution over the top slowly and carefully. The paper towels will absorb it all. And, you will have nice wipes that slide on the skin easier than just water (what I used to use) and remove everything from their little bottoms easier.

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

If you use cloth wipes, you can add the very same solution to a spray bottle (or that peri bottle you got from the hospital) and spray it onto wipes as needed. Some people prefer to spray directly on the bum, but that’s not my preference.

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

This wipe solution is way better than just using water and we really like it better than store bought wipes. Plus, you know what is in them! And, I love that I can use them on paper…

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

Or, on my cloth wipes.

homemade diy wipe solution for cloth or paper towels

When using essential oils, it’s ideal to have a glass bottle instead of plastic. Grab one like this and know that your oils will not start breaking down your bottle.

Good cloth wipes make a huge difference. I really love these Thirsties ones because they are nice and thick but also oh so soft for great cleaning.

When using essential oils, it’s ideal to have a glass bottle instead of plastic. Grab one like this and know that your oils will not start breaking down your bottle.

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Homemade wipe solution
Ingredients
  • Paper towels or washcloths and a spray bottle.
  • 2 cups boiled water
  • 1 Tablespoon aloe vera
  • 1 Tablespoon Witch Hazel Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon soap I used shaved bar soap or you can use Castile soap
  • 1 teaspoonvitamin E
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • essential oils of your choice optional. I used 6 drops of lavender, 6 drops of lemon and 3 drops of joy
Instructions
  1. Boil the water.
  2. Mix all of the other ingredients together and stir into the water.
  3. Cut the paper towels to fit into the container you are going to use.
  4. Pull the middle out of the paper towels and "dispense" from the middle of the roll.
  5. Pour the cooled solution over the paper towels and give them time to absorb.
  6. OR place the mixture in a spray bottle and spray on cloth wipes as needed.


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  1. Diana @ Nanny to Mommy says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    i don’t know if I’ll try but I want to!

    Reply
    • Krystyn says

      April 22, 2015 at 11:31 pm

      Seriously, the only thing I had to buy for these was the paper towels! And, of course, you can modify it if you don’t have one thing or another. The vitamin E for example is a preservative, so if you go through it quickly, you won’t need it.

      Reply
  2. Keara B. says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    I’d love to try this wipes solution. We just recently started using cloth wipes and my solution is not quite as advanced. 😉 Mine seems a bit “sticky” so I’m sure the oils would help!

    Reply
    • Krystyn says

      April 23, 2015 at 10:48 am

      Hmmm…I wonder what it is that is causing the sticky-ness.

      Reply
      • Keara B. says

        April 23, 2015 at 1:07 pm

        Oh, I just meant that the wipes don’t “glide” very well. Not that they’re really sticky. 🙂 But I think adding the coconut oil & Vit E might help, so thank you for that idea!

        Reply
  3. MommaE says

    April 23, 2015 at 7:15 am

    Thanks for posting this great recipe! I am going to get the ingredients and make these. What a genius idea!

    Reply
  4. Paige says

    April 23, 2015 at 7:42 am

    What a great idea!

    Reply
  5. Lisa Brown says

    April 23, 2015 at 8:14 am

    yes, i would absolutely make this solution, easy and looks like it works great

    Reply
  6. Julie Wood says

    April 23, 2015 at 8:37 am

    I really like your homemade wipes solution and think it is better than the stores and want to buy the ingredients to make it at Walmart! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Mary Happymommy says

    April 23, 2015 at 8:49 am

    I might try the wipes solution.

    Reply
  8. Camille says

    April 23, 2015 at 8:55 am

    I will definitely have to try this. I’ve been using just water or watered down baby wash for wipe solution. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Natalie says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:09 am

    I would like to try this homemade solution to see if it works well.

    Reply
  10. Lauren says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:24 am

    I like your idea!

    Reply
  11. Janet W. says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:24 am

    I’d like to try and make this solution! I would stock up on Bounty paper towels.

    Reply
  12. Elena says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I would love to try this.

    Reply
  13. Patricia C. says

    April 23, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    This looks like a good recipe. I use almond oil, Dr. Bronners, and a little tea tree oil.

    Reply
  14. Amanda Sakovitz says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I would probably try this out.

    Reply
  15. Stephanie says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    i plan on trying it! thanks!

    Reply
  16. Jessica Beard says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    I love making my own natural products. I plan on using it!

    Reply
  17. steve weber says

    April 23, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    I definitely want to try this! it’s good for the environment too

    Reply
  18. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

    April 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I’ll try anything once! I love the essentials oils you included. They must smell divine! If I didn’t try making these, I would snag all the pampers and luvs diapers for a stockpile.

    Reply
    • Krystyn says

      April 23, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      The biggest pain is cutting the dang paper towels!

      Reply
  19. Jenna D says

    April 23, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    I will definitely try this out, love doing diy.

    Reply
  20. Jessica To says

    April 23, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    I would like to try the solution. I like your choice of essential oils in the solution.

    Reply
  21. Tabathia B says

    April 23, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    No, I wouldn’t make it. I would probably purchase some plastic utensils and items for grilling

    Reply
  22. Bridgett Wilbur says

    April 23, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    I would try to make it why not. I love to try new things.

    Reply
  23. Kim D. says

    April 23, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I would buy Bounty and Tide.

    Reply
  24. Thomas Murphy says

    April 23, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    The homemade wipe solution looks awesome! I would buy tide at walmart.

    Reply
  25. shelly peterson says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    I think the home made wipes are a great idea, I probably wouldn’t make them . I would buy some Pampers.

    Reply
  26. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    April 24, 2015 at 9:22 am

    The Homemade Wipe Solution Is A Great Idea! I’d Try To Make It! I Would Buy Tide.

    Reply
  27. Natalie says

    April 24, 2015 at 11:59 am

    The solution looks great. I think I would get the Luvs diapers w/ the gift card.

    Reply
  28. Madonna says

    April 24, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    I would try it for sure. I am into natural products and less chemicals.

    Reply
  29. HS says

    April 24, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    I love the idea of homemade wipe solution, would like to try to make it.

    Reply
  30. James Robert says

    April 25, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    I’d try it if I still had babies using wipes and bet they would smell great as well. I’d buy anything my kids need with gift card which is always something

    Reply
  31. Leilani G says

    April 25, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    This looks amazing! What do you think the shelf life is? More than a week?

    Reply
    • Krystyn says

      April 26, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      I haven’t fully tested it, but I would think at least a week. Especially with boiling the water (or you can used distilled) and adding the vitamin E. Ours is at a week and looks and smells just as good as it did the first day.

      Reply
      • Veronica Arnett says

        March 24, 2018 at 11:35 pm

        Thank you for sharing! Would this recipe work for wet wipes rather than spraying? I have about 2-3 days worth of cloth wipes.

        Reply
        • Krystyn says

          March 25, 2018 at 12:06 pm

          Hi Veronica- I think you would be good to pour it on a couple days worth of cloth wipes. Just keep an eye (and nose) on them. But, I think 2-3 days would be okay.

          Reply
  32. Barbara Montag says

    April 25, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I’m all for the homemade wipe solution.
    The more natural the better.
    thank you

    Reply
  33. kathy dalton says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    I think the home made wipes are a great idea but I honestly wouldnt make them

    Reply
  34. kathy dalton says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    I would buy groceries from Walmart

    Reply
  35. Sarah Hayes says

    April 26, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    i think the wipe solution looks great. the kind i make is a little simpler but I would like to make this one as well

    Reply
  36. Allison Downes says

    April 26, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    I plan to try this out.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  37. Diana Cole says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:16 am

    My GF used to make handmade wipes all the time. I used w it my son

    Reply
  38. Heather Dawn says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I love the idea of homemade wipes/solution! It seems easy to do. I use cloth diapers, so why not wipes?

    Reply
  39. Edye says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:31 am

    I love how simple this is to make and use! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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