Wipes

Debbie has a great recipe! I used the baby oil/paper towel (bounty only-softness counts :-)
my kids are 11-9 & 7. This is how long ago I used this recipe on all three of my kids. I would highly recommend

Don't know about making wipes but I can say that for my first child the only thing that didnt give him a diaper rash was using regular baby washclothes with warm water. Yes, it is messy and time consuming but it worked. DRC diaper cream was also the only cream that seemed effective. Good luck

My daughter was 1 year in March. All I've used is a wet baby washcloth. I think they work much better than wipes. I just wash them and reuse them. Cheap, good for the environment, and also great at cleaning up the mess. Plain water is enough.
Good luck!

I love to make baby wipes. The only part is that I got tired of cutting the paper towels all the time. What I do now is cut up flannel (really soft for the baby's butt) the size of a washcloth. Zig zag stich around the edges. Put the solution in a spray bottle and spray the wipes that I will use just before use.

When the wipes are dirty I put them in a bucket with lid until I am ready to wash them.

I also have many more tips. If you would like them let me know.

A.

Homemade Baby Wipes:
1 Thick, strong roll of paper towels (like Bounty)
2 cups Water boiled and cooled to room temperature
2 Tablespoons baby shampoo
1 tablespoon baby oil
and 1 empty container or large zip lock type bag
(*i.e. empty "pop - up" type baby wipe or other container with a lid)
Sharp knife to cut paper towel roll in half

1.) With a serrated edged knife, saw the paper towels in half girth wise. (DO NOT remove the card board core yet)
2.) Add 1/2 of the paper towels into the container.
3.) Combine the ingredients
4.) Pour the mixture evenly over the roll, and put the cover on the container.
5.) Wait about 15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and then remove card board center. NOTE: **water may be ADDED if wipes become too dry by pouring a small amount of water in the container, it will take a few min to disperse.
6.) After giving the solution some time to seep through the paper, you can use the wipes by drawing out the innermost towel.
***You may REDUCE the water amounts if it the wipes seem too wet.
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A.'s baby wipe recipe:
1 Tbsp. baby oil
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. baby shampoo
1 Tbsp. baby lotion
1/4 cup aloe Vera gel
2 cups boiling water

The Baby Lane's wipe recipe:
1 1/2-2 cups of water- (distilled works best but tap is okay),
1/4 cup aloe Vera gel,
1 TBS.Weleda Calendula oil,
2 TSP. baby shampoo- we use one without SLE/SLES,
2-3 drops of tea tree oil,
2-3 drops of lavender oil.

Anti--fungal Baby wipes:
1/2 cup distilled water,
1/4 cup vinegar,
1/4 cup aloe Vera gel,
1 TBS. of calendula oil,
1 drop of lavender essential oil,
1 drop of tea tree essential oil

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.

TIPS:
• They fit a 10 cup Tupperware container
• If your baby is prone to yeast infections, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the mix.
• The vinegar and essential oils discourage yeast growth so the wipes should not get moldy.
• May not be suitable for a baby with diaper rash, as the vinegar may act as an irritation.
• Put some of these in a zipper seal bag for traveling.
• Wipes can become moldy if you make some and don't use them for a period of time.

This recipe comes from the book, "The Passionate Olive: 101 Things to do with Olive Oil" Chapter 7 is devoted to pregnancy and babycare:

2 cups of warm water
2 tablespoons of baby shampoo
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

soak heavy, white papertowels in the solution.
squeeze out extra moisture and fold paper towels
store in empty baby wipe container or plastic bag

Cradle Cap
massage olive oil on scalp and leave for 10-min. Wash and rinse with warm water

Never use baby oil b/c it contains mineral oil which can clog poors and cause other issues with the skin. Substitute with olive oil, most natural remedy in your home.

Congrats and good luck!

B., I also tried wet wash clothes for a couple of weeks to help clear it up. Here is another one that I've tried.

homemade baby wipes

you will need:
container with seal tight lid
1/2 roll of bounty paper towel
2 tablespoons of baby oil
2 tablespoons of baby bath
2 cups of hot water

instructions:
mix the liquid ingredients
cut the roll of paper towels in half
place the paper towels in the container, cut side up
put 1/2 of the liquid on top of the paper towels
flip the paper towels so the cut side is down
pour the rest of the liquid on the paper towels
after 5 minutes, pull out the cardboard center,
pull the wipes out from the center and they are ready to use.

Best of luck to your baby's bottom!

We took a roll of paper towels and cut it in half. Then we put 1tbsp of babyoil, 1tbsp of johnson and johnson babysoap, and 2cups of water into a tall sealable container. We mixed it up alittle and put 1 of the 1/2 rolls into it. Sealed it and then flipped it over so that the papertowels would soak up the liquid. After about 2 hours they are good to use. You can adjust the amount of liquids to your liking. Hope I helped!

My babies didn't do well with commercial wipes in the early months either: so I just used warm water and washcloths...they're not eating solids yet so the stools are really easy and not nearly as smelly to clean.

We just use plain water for a baby that young. Mine is 3 months and we've always used just water, and she's never had a rash. Lansinoh is also really good on red tushies.

B. - First, congratulations on your baby boy! I hope you are enjoying every minute of the wonder and excitement of being a new mom.

Second, I'm sorry that I don't have any advice about making your own wipes, but I do have a suggestion about dealing with your baby's irritated bottom from commercial wipes. A couple of moms (Mary F and Stacey W) already mentioned this in their responses, but I wanted to "second" it: whenever possible, simply rinse your baby's bottom off in the sink with water. Not only is it cleaner/more sanitary than using wipes, but it avoids any abrasiveness and irritation from them. Plus, it creates less garbage and possibly costs less than buying wipes (I have no idea how much it increases the water bill). I have done this with all 3 of my kids from the moment I got home with each of them from the hospital and would highly recommend it.

When my son was two weeks old, he got a diaper rash that quickly became severe. We couldn't use any wipes, wet paper towels, nor wet cloths. We had to dip cotton balls (high quality--nothing that disintegrates easy!) in water, dribble over the dirty areas, then gently pat dry. When the skin began to slough, we had to apply bacitracin beneath Triple Paste. We also ended up using some sort of silver compound that is generally used on burn victims. The silver stuff is what finally did the trick.

We can now use Seventh Generation chlorine-free baby wipes with the occasional dab of Triple Paste if he starts to get red. We also use Seventh Generation chlorine-free diapers. He'd react to any other brand. We're just now able to use Huggies Overnights without a problem (it's either that or double up on the 7th Gen. at night!!!!). This child pees like there's no tomorrow! Anyway, 7th Generation is about all we can use, as, at 7-months of age, he's still sensitive to traditional brands.

The good news is that you can order Seventh Generation products in bulk from Amazon.com. The wipes are still a bit pricier, and you have to get used to the smell (not fragrance, I think it's the lanolin or something), but the diapers are a huge $$ savings even over buying Huggies/Pampers in the store or at Costco/Sam's Club. You get free shipping plus another 15% off if you "subscribe" to regular deliveries of the products. We've been VERY happy with this arrangement, not to mention how handy the extra boxes are around the house! ;-)

Hope this helps!

My oldest daughter gets an irritated bottom from wipes as well, and I found that just using Viva paper towels (they are as soft as cloth) and water works really well. I bought a couple of spray bottles for the water and then I just spray the paper towels when I change their diapers, and it works really well! Good luck!

Congrats on the new baby! My son had this same problem and I ended up using the sensitive wipes from Pampers- never changed because they worked! I also would go to simple soap and water to wipe after bm's and would just rinse those in the sink before I threw them in the washer. Good luck!

I use tap water and a small cloth. I keep some wet by the changing area. My mom had a concern that they were cold but the kids don't seem to mind. As they get older and more mobile, I just run to the tap with a cloth before I change them. They do get stinky quicker but at least you know that you are not putting anything harsh on their skin. My children were sensitive too and this has be a good alternative--nothing fancy to make for me. Good luck

Have you tried Pampers Sensitive wipes? Those are the only ones that don't irritate my kids! Just easier than making them! Good luck! Also, in case he does get a bad rash--triple Paste usually found at Walgreens or CVS is wonderful!

I used Bounty Paper Towel, ( actually liked the select a size because some jobs are bigger than others.) cut in half so you have something that looks like 2 rolls of toilet paper left.

IN a gallon Zip Lock bag. I used 2 cups of boiled then cooled down water ( for bacteria growth reduction) and before pooring on the water, I put 1 tsp of Shaklee Baby Shampoo. ( I don't know that I would trust anyone elses, they tend to put a lot of chemicals in their stuff and I don't know if "their" would work because I only used this)

You can get the baby shampoo from Kurt Hjelle
His email address is: ____@____.com
I ordered it from him and he shipped it directly to me.

I figured the cost was about 50 cents a roll.

BTW, the baby bottom healed right away and I loved them to use at the highchair and just wiping up little hands and faces as well. ( NON TOXIC is the part I really loved.)

Hi B. - when we had our first baby we had this great older nurse who told us to cut Viva paper towels into quarters and use those with water. They are very soft and water won't irritate your baby's little bumpus. It worked great for us. Good luck! L.

I just use cotton wipes. I keep a bowl of water on the changing table, getting fresh water twice a day. Sometimes I add a drop of lavender or tea tree oil. Then I just dip the cloth into the water. Works great, especially if I'm just cleaning up after a wet diaper. I did try keeping the cloth wipes in a regular wipe container with the water/oil mix, but they got stale very quickly. I keep regular wipes on hand for really messy diapers. I also use cloth diapers, so the wipes just go in the diaper pail and get washed with the diapers.

A little witch hazel mixed with glycerin may be helpful.

what about just plain water on a washcloth? easy and reusable! we had about of the infant wash cloths for this purpose, and they were great.

HI B.. I am a customer of and have a home biz with a wellness company. ALL their products are toxic and chemical free. We do have a recipe for baby wipes with a product called tough n tender. All their products have SEVERAL different uses.

momscare.fourpointmoms.com

and the company is Melaleuca.

Hi, I don't have any recipes. BUT the only thing that I did was I would take the wipes, and then wash them out completely with water, and use them... Also, I tried every diaper cream out there, and the only one that worked for my little ones was DRC (Diaper Rash Cream). I LOVE it! You can get it at Walgreens. And then I switched to the Pamper Sensitive Wipes, and their buppies looked much better! Good luck!!!

My friend told me about the Lanolin based wipes. They can be used for breastfeeding and I've found them at Target with the other breastfeeding supplies. They are in a purple bag and Target makes a generic in them. They helped with my son's diaper rash and it was the only thing she used on her little girl. Try these, if not there are many different recipes you can find online to make baby wipes.

We use organic backing powder and water and dip paper towels in it. Gosh it was poweder or soda i cant remeber anymore but it helped with teh ph balance
good luck
J.

My boys had the same issue with commercial baby wipes too. I resorted to using plain old water. I still run them under the sink at eight months & pat them dry with a hand towel. When we are out & about, I'll wet some paper towels, put them in a ziploc bag & then I have wipes to go. I'll carry dry paper towels also to pat them dry after I cleaned them the wet ones. It works like a charm for babies with sensitive bottoms. Welcome to motherhood!
B.- I forgot to mention too, if your baby does end up with some diaper rash - we found a wonderful cream, called Triple Paste, which worked the best, even when their prescription creams failed to soothe their bottoms.

Hi B. ,
I am a customer of a wellness company and they have a product called tough and tender that you can soak with paper towel for wipes . They produce over 350 nontoxic products that can help keep you home safer from germs . Go green in 2008.
The company lets customer setup memberships like sams club .

S. Snyder

www.melaleuca.com - the main company website

mysite is www.workathomeunited.com

I found this article on making your own baby wipes, I used this same recipe when my children were younger.
Becoming a parent can be one of life's biggest challenges. Taking on the financial responsibilities that come along with those little ones can sometimes become a bit overwhelming. Finding ways to cut spending can help a family in a financial crunch. One way to help a little is to make your own baby wipes. These can become expensive, especially if you have more than one child in diapers. Making your own can be much less expensive than the store bought and just as good as the name brand.

To begin you need to invest in an air tight plastic container. It will need to be large enough to hold a roll of paper towels. A good size to start with is a 12-quart tupperware type container with a lid. You can pick these up at your local dollar store or grocery store. These containers cost between $2.00-$5.00.

Next you want only the best ingredients on your baby's skin, so you will want to use name brand products. You will need baby wash, baby lotion and baby oil. If your child has sensitive skin or is prone to having skin rashes, you will want to use products that include aloe or a similar ingredient. You will not want to use baby products with lavender or other aromatherapy ingredients. The washes that include menthol or products that are used for colds are not to be used for these wipes. These types of products may cause rashes and/or types of infections.

After you have chosen your ingredients, you will want to carefully consider the "main" ingredient for your wipes. These wipes are made from common every day household paper towels. You will want to try several brands to find the one that is right for you. In considering paper towels, you will want to choose a brand that is absorbent, durable and one that will have a soft texture once it is dampened. The paper towels need to be soft once they are damp because you will be cleaning the most delicate and sensitive areas of your baby's body. Some brands have a course and rough texture to them and this may cause a scratching sensation while cleaning the baby with them.

Now that you have carefully chosen your ingredients and you have an air tight container, you are ready to make your home made baby wipes.

Good Luck!

I used the small baby wash clothes up until 4 months old - I just put a little water in them then threw them in the wash. It was super easy.

Hi there! I have heard of people buying large quantities of baby washcloths and using them instead of wipes. Then just wash them in the laundry. I use the sensitive ones from pampers. THere is no perfume in them. Try things with no perfume. Also you can try to wash his clothes in all free and clear. Stay away from Dreft. It smells good, but it has perfume. It can be irritating to his sensitive skin and dry it out. My son, also named Liam was sensitive to all that stuff. I use Dove soap for him in the bath.-- liquid form. They make a sensitive skin one with no perfume. Good luck and congats.

Dear B.,

I made my own baby wipes for both of my kids. I took bounty paper towel cut them in half. I used shaklee basic h I don't remember the total amount but I can look it up. I know that I used a plastic coffee container for them. If you want the receipe let me know. all of my friends and even both of my sisters have used them.
B.

100% cotton Cotton balls and water are the BEST!!!!

B.,
A warm congratulations on your new little man! Hold on to every moment - it goes by so fast!

We use cloth wipes and "LuSa" wipe concentrate. It is a liquid that you mix with some warm water and pour over the wipes. We keep ours in an electric wipe warmer. The LuSa juice is organic and chemical free - mostly its essential oils. I found it at nickisdiapers.com. Also, diaperco.com has "baby bits" which are little bits of soap that you dissolve in warm water and use the same way.

Good luck and congrats!
T.

Congrats on being a new mommy!!!! I do not know how to make my own baby wipes, but wanted to make sure you haven't exhausted all your options. Having a newborn, as you probably have already figured out, is time consuming enough without having to worry about taking on new "chores". My son, too, would get severe rashes from any baby wipes that were scented. Have you tried the kinds that are markes "sensitive", like Pampers Sensitive Wipes? Also, my doctor said that we probably weren't letting his bottom dry enough before putting his diaper back on. When we switched to sensitive wipes & let his diaper stay off for a few minutes, the rash seemed to go away on it's own. Another suggestion we got from a doctor (when my son had terrible diarrhea & got another rash because of it) was to completely dry the bottom & then put a diaper rash ointment w/ at least 20% zinc in it & then to put Lotrimin over that that! Lotrimin is actually a foot cream for Athlete's Foot but she said it works because of the anti-fungal effect. I know this is a lot of info & didn't answer what your true question was, but I thought I'd try to throw some ideas out there for ya & try to make your daily load a little lighter. Again, congrats on your new little one & may you enjoy all of your days together! :0)

Sincerely,
J.

I definately did not use wipes until my babies were 3 month old! I used the thin little wash rags that they sell for babies at Walmart or Target and plain water. When they hit 3 months, I began with diaper wipes for sensitive skin. They all did well with this. My oldest two were able to move on to any old wipe, but my youngest had to stay with sensitive skin wipes. For diaper rash, we loved Aquaphor, from the makers of Eucerin. It is usually behind the pharmacist counter, and works wonders! I use it, now that the kids are older, on all kinds of ailments. It is great on cuts and scrapes! Good luck and congratulations!

If you use diaper cream make sure baby has a dry bottom first. Using wipes and then diaper cream can trap in moisture. Also make sure your wipse don't have milk in them, this can bother some baby's skin.

Are you using cloth diapers, if so you can make cloth wipes out of cheap washcloths. You can use them whole or cut in have and sew the one side. You can launder them all together. If your using disposiable, the rash maybe from the diapers also. I had to switch to cloth for that reason. I tried to make disposable wipes one time and it didn't work out. Good luck, G. Chambers

With My daughter I just used the little baby washclothes with warm soapy water, it was easier and cleaner.

Hi B.,
I use store bought wipes now (with #6). But with my first two and with child care kids before them I made my own. I removed the tube from the center of a roll of paper towels. I think Viva worked best for me (It didn't fall apart when wet, and was a fairly thick wipe). (I probably doubled them up, I do that now with huggies wipes too.)
For the wipes, I cut the roll in half with a big serated knife, poured warm water with a bit of baby wash or shampoo mixed into it over each half roll in two different rubbermaid containers that I bought specifically for the wipes. At the time, rubbermaid made easy open containers with one big corner on the lid. The rolls fit perfectly. I had my rolls turned on the cut end and pulled the wipes from the middle of the roll. It's been a few years but I remember really liking them If your baby is sensitive to all cleansers, you could just use plain water. I personally liked a little of the baby shampoo fragrance.
It's difficult to see those little ones in pain. Newborn bottoms are much more sensitive than older babies bums. Hope he clears up soon.
M., SAHM of 6, 6 months to 12 years

Shaklee has a "recipe" for a natural, easy-on-the skin wipe.
You can look in the phone book for any Shaklee distributor in your area.

I really like the California Baby diaper wash spray. IT's not cheap but we hardly go through it. I use the cheap gerber baby washcloths but you can buy cloth wipes or just cut up an old receiving blanket for wipes too. It's easy to use when I'm out too so I don't have to be near a faucet. you can also buy nature baby wipes from target or 7th generation ones that are chlorine free.

Congrats on your new baby boy! My son has INCREDIBLY sensitive skin (terribly eczema) & I have found that the Pampers Free wipes (as others have suggested) did not irritate him. Also, what diapers are you using? Andrew always got diaper rashes when we used Pampers or Luvs or some other generics, but with Huggies he seems fine. They also make chlorine free diapers which are supposed to be less irritating to their skin. I never had to use these wipes:

http://www.dermstore.com/product_Cleansing+and+Soothing+W...

but the Mustela brand is the only brand of lotion I can use to help his eczema which doesn't contain steroids. If it does that well on his skin, I would think their wipes would follow suit with the rest of their product line. It may be worth a try!

Another thing to try would be cloth diapers. I have a friend who uses them & her 2 kids have never had a diaper rash. They've come a long way & have disposable liners for messes which you can flush...so it's not as terrible as it sounds!

My girlfriend made her own and if I remember correctly she would take a paper towel roll cut it in half (in think she removed the paper roll it come on and she cuts it length wise)and then put a little bit of water and soap in a wipe box. The paper towel soaks up the soapy water. I have no idea how much of anything, but if you play around with it you would be able to make it work for you. Good Luck

Our md told us to use just warm water and a soft wash cloth and/or baby oil with cotton balls (we used the pads) for hard to clean jobs for the first couple of months.

I use to use this for my babies who are now 13 and 9. They are wonderful. Congrats on the little one.

Home made baby wipes

you will need:
1 Big Roll of Bounty paper towels
3 cups of warm water
2 Tablespoons of Baby Magic baby bath(or any natural babywash will do)

Cut paper towels in half with serrated or electric knife and remove the cardboard center. Place the 1/2 role (rough side down) in storage container-like tupperware square 2 modular mate w/easy open cover or rubbermade round container. Mix water and baby wash and slowly pour over paper towels. Close the cover. Pull paper towels from the center-they are serrated so they will easily pull off one at atime. The container is airtight so they will stay moist. Cost per wipe is less than 1 cent.

bounty paper towels roll cut in center larce bottle of baby oil store brand works great and a third cup of baby magic mix oil and baby magic pour over towels, make sure they are all moist put im air tight container, then ust pull off what you need, i used a wiped container.

my friend made her own wipes by cutting paper towel into thirds I cant remember the mix but a secret to a red bottom is just rinse with water make sure to let it dry completely- air it out if you can 10-15 min then mix A & D ointment with Malox or mylanta. it really works wonders!

congrats! my daughter is almost 5 weeks :)
I haven't made them, but I have also been reco9mmended a paper towel recipe. Instead, I use the unscented Nature Baby Care wipes from Target. I also use their diapers at night (cloth rest of time w/ diaper service). Totally biodegradable and sensitive! For the first week I just used a washcloth.

We do our own baby wipes. White I do is take my favorite soft paper towels. The Viva brand is good. I cut them off the roll and size them for an empty plastic wipes container. In the bottom of the container I fill it about 1/4 of the way with warm water. I add 1/4 cup of baby oil, and about 3 TBS of a scent free baby wash, mix it up and place the cut paper towels in there. They will soak up the water and are ready for use.

My daughter has really sensitive skin. I use Pampers sensitive (the white w/green package) and they worked great. I couldn't use the pampers fragance free in the green package or the huggies. The wipes by lanisoh in the purple package work great, but are expensive. Good luck!

Hi B.,
We use water on cloth wipes to clean baby's skin after he's peed. (Our Dr. recommended that we use just water to reduce irritation.) We use Northern Essence (tea-tree oil and lavender free) Foaming Wipes Solution to clean up messes. It's great, and it's not very expensive!! www.northernessence.com It is made from essential oils and natural ingredients -- no nasty chemicals like what is found in disposable wipes.
HTH!
H.

We had the same problem when my kids were babies and the Dr. told me to put paper towels dampened with only water in a zip loc bag for outings and when at home... take your baby and rinse thier bottom with the sink sprayer. Get off all the gunk and pee and then let them air dry. Let them spend as much time as possible without a diaper. For rashes use Mylanta. It kills the burn and lets the rash heal. No soap at all on the bum is best!!! If you need to use baby wash to bet his bottom clean rinse it well with the sprayer!
Hope this works!

Instead of making your own, I have found that Lansinoh wipes (found at Target by the pumping equipment) are absolutely wonderful!

I love this recipe it is gentle and easy.
Bounty paper towels cut in half
take the cardboard out of center and tighten roll and pull up the center one
Mix together 1 tbsp baby lotion
1 tbsp baby soap
and a cup of boiling water (sometimes i use a little more)
Pour a little of the mixture into bottom of container and then add the paper towels. then pour the rest of the mixture over the paper towel.
hope this helps
J.

Hi B.,
Basic H is an excellent and extremely versatile product. You buy the concentrate and then dilute it for many uses, one of which is a recipe I have for making your own wipes. It's totally nontoxic, safe and easy to make. I use the recipe for my Emma. It's available through Shaklee - email me for more info!

Thanks,
K.

Hi B.,
I wish I had this recipe when my daughter was an infant. I work with an international wellness company that manufactures chemical free safe personal care & home products. We have some great recipes for 'safe, non abrasive' baby wipes using regular paper towels. Please contact me for more info.
Good luck!
R.