Cloth Wipe Solution

[Anna Marie]

I'm drawing a blank here.

What do you use for the solution that is used on/with cloth wipes? I'm vaguely thinking water, baby soap or was it baby shampoo?, a drop or so of Tea Tree???

Thanks for your help.

[Larissa]

That's what I used, but it still ended up smelling mildewy to me. So, I just keep them dry and wet them with water when I need one.

Also, if you are going to use the solution, find a baby soap, or gentle soap of some sort without the parabens and sodium lauryl sulfates.

[Anna Marie]

Originally Posted by Larissa

That's what I used, but it still ended up smelling mildewy to me. So, I just keep them dry and wet them with water when I need one.

Also, if you are going to use the solution, find a baby soap, or gentle soap of some sort without the parabens and sodium lauryl sulfates.

In the past we just bought the "baby" stuff from a store; I didn't know about all the chemical junk that's in them. I'm slowly changing what types of products we buy, mostly as I learn more and find the safer/better products. Is there a brand you like to use? I remember what you mean about keeping the wipes wet, I thought I just did something wrong.

[HollyLollyLoo]

I've never made any, but here is a website with a few different recipes you could maybe try

You can make your own baby wipes. You can use something like paper towels if you just want to control what's on the wipe and for budget reasons.

Or use cloth baby wipes (which can be washed along with your diapers).

When you use homemade baby wipes recipes you can either make your wipes solution in a bottle or put it right in the wipes container.

If you put it directly into the container your wipes are ready to go as soon as you need them. You may need to change your wipes every day using this method if you find they smell musty.

If you want to put the solution into a small bottle find an inexpensive spray bottle. You can find small ones in the health and beauty section of most drug stores or beauty supply stores. When you need to wipe your baby wet your cloth wipe with warm water and then give a spritz or two of your wipes solution.

You can keep a small container with a tight-fitting lid filled partway with water at your changing station if it is not near a sink. Then have your wipes stacked up and your wipes solution next to the water container at the changing table.

Here are some homemade baby wipes recipes:

Baby Wash Recipe #1
•2 TBSP Baby Wash (choose a natural wash!)
•2 TBSP Olive Oil
•2 Cups water
Mix well in a spray bottle or your wipes box. Spritz on wipe before using if in spray bottle. Swish solution around over wipes if using a wipes box.

Baby Wash Recipe #2
•2 TBSP Baby Wash
•2 TBSP Olive Oil or 1 TBSP Calendula Oil
•2 Drops Tea Tree Oil
•2 Cups Water
Mix well in a spray bottle or your wipes box. Spritz on wipe before using if in spray bottle. Swish solution around over wipes if using a wipes box. Tea Tree Oil has lovely disinfectant properties along with its wonderful, clean smell.

Aloe Vera Recipe
•1/4 Cup Aloe Vera Gel
•2 Drops Tea Tree Oil
•2 Cups Hot Water
Stir or shake until this recipe is well mixed. Don't use until the mixture cools. Spritz on wipe before using if in spray bottle. Swish solution around over wipes if using a wipes box.

Vitamin E and Essential Oils Recipe
•2 Drops Tea Tree Oil
•2 Drops Lavender Oil (Please be sure to use only pure essential oils - don't use synthetic oils.)
•2 Drops Chamomile Oil
•2 Cups Water
•1 Vitamin E Cap
Cut open vitamin E caplet and squeeze into the water, and add essential oil drops. Mix well in a spray bottle or your wipes box. Spritz on wipe before using if in spray bottle. Swish solution around over wipes if using a wipes box.

Cloth wipes are truly easy to use. Or you can simply use warm water on your baby's bottom unless you're changing a particularly messy diaper.

If you notice that your baby is about to poop, you can always remove his or her diaper and hold baby over the toilet. Otherwise, your handy wipes are always available! Just pick one of these homemade baby wipes recipes and mix it up to have on hand.

You can premix your wipes solution and moisten a few wipes when you're out and about. Simply place them into a re-sealable plastic bag, or into a travel wipes container and you're ready to go. Throw them into the dirty duds bag or a plastic shopping bag along with your diapers when you use them.

[navars2]

I'm with Larissa. I had the same experience no matter which solution I used. I just bought a bottle of Tea Tree Oil and would add it if DS got a little yeasty or anything.

[Larissa]

I have been using the Trader Joes Hand wash for everything lately. I use it for body wash, hand wash and shampoo for my children. It is free of those chemicals.