How To Make Baby Wipes At Home For every moment in your day when you need to keep the baby dry and clean in nappies, you need baby wipes to make it possible.
Mums want it to be alcohol free, hypoallergenic, and soft and they are very handy and can be used wherever you are.
A baby wipe may contain several chemicals such as sodium diamphoacetate, propylene glycol, methyl and propyl paraben, coco phosphatidylPG-dimonium chloride, hydroxymethyl cellulose and triclosan.
These chemicals are not only harmful to human health, but as waste products, they can pollute aquatic and land ecosystems just like other nappies do.
Homemade baby wipes are very easy to make.
You can just simply use water on your baby's bottom unless you are changing a predominantly messy nappy.
These are very gentle to your baby's skin because you know what the solution is made of.
They are often reported to be more effective at cleaning your baby's bottom because of their textured nature.
How To Make A Natural Solution Many Eco-friendly mums, or those looking to save extra money, are using washable baby wipes.
At home, you can moisten your wipes in your mixed solution.
Just place them in a plastic container or in a resealable plastic bag.
Your wipes can be a simple cloth (cotton, bamboo or fleece) that can be soaked, or wet as necessary.
Tea tree oil is a natural ingredient which has disinfectant properties along with its fresh, clean smell.
For a natural and easy to make solution: Mix 2 tablespoon of mild baby shampoo or baby wash, 2 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 cups of clean, warm water.
To make your it more smooth: Mix a 1/4 cup of Aloe Vera gel, 2 cups of hot water and 2 drops of tea tree oil.
For even smoother wipes with fragrance: Mix 1 Vitamin E cap, 2 drops of tea tree oil, 2 cups of water and 2 drops of lavender essential oil.
If you want it to be free from fungi, mix a half cup distilled water, a 1/4 cup Aloe Vera gel, a 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1 tablespoon calendula oil.
Do not include vinegar if baby's skin is red caused by nappy rash.
You can put them in a spray bottle or in a container of your choice.
If you are using a spray bottle, spray them over it before using.
Pour solution over the finish product if you are using a wipes container.
Tip: Always remember, most baby wipes are not biodegradable, nor can they be broken down easily or recycled.
Price conscious mums might get a product that is particularly plastic which is known as derived from crude oil.
There are some earth friendly baby wipes available in the market that is made up of plant fiber and no synthetic chemical additives.
However, they are more expensive than the most common baby wipes available.
So, it is advisable that you should never flush them down the toilet.
If you do, they will go to landfill where they will spend many years before they break down.