Tuesday 9 July 2013

How to Make BABY WIPES!

This is how I make my own baby wipes.  

I will give you the goods first, then I will talk about the wipes at the end.

First off, these are the things you will be needing.


Make Baby Wipes - A bucket that will fit 1/3 of a roll of paper towel.
- A new roll of paper towel.
- A big wipes container.
- Grape seed oil or olive oil.
- Baby shampoo of your choice or baby bubble bath.  
- Tea Tree oil.
- Measuring cup.
- Tablespoon.
- Pen.
- A sharp knife.
**No detangler or 2 in 1**




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Go ahead a get your wipes container.
                                          
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Hold the pen steady just under the lip of the lid and twist the roll of paper towel gently.  Now you have a nearly perfect cutting line.










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Now get your knife and start sawing like you mean business.  This can be hard if you are using a dull knife.  In that case, try to convince someone else to do this for you.









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This is what it should look like when your done cutting.  If yours looks mashed up with paper towel fluff everywhere don't worry.  Its not going to matter, just pull off the large chunks of paper from the roll and pretend it never happened. 







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 Now we need the oil, tablespoon, and the measuring cup.

Measure 2 tablespoons of oil and put it in the measuring cup.










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Add 2 tablespoons of baby shampoo or bubble bath into the measuring cup.











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Now add 2 drops of Tea Tree oil.  Its antibacterial and Keeps those germs at bay.











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 Add water to the 1 3\4 line in your measuring cup.













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Stir it up good and pour a little in your bucket, just enough to cover the bottom about a 1\2 inch.










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Put your roll in the bucket and give your mixture another good stir to mix the oil again.










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Pour the mixture on the roll, make sure you get the whole roll wet.












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Let it soak through for 5 or 10 mins.
I flip mine over after a couple mins because sometimes the oil just sits at the bottom.








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Then you can pull the cardboard out.












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You can pull from the center like a regular pack of wipes.  I don't do that, the two ply seems to peel apart anytime i try to do it this way.









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This is what I do.  I unravel it from the outside and pull the sheets apart.












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I start making a pile of torn apart sheets and I lay them in my wipes container.  This way is easier for me.










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There you have it.  Homemade wipes. 















I wasn't very interested in making my own wipes when it was first mentioned to me.  After humming and hawing i gave it a try.  Guess what?  I've been making my own wipes for a little over 2 years now.  If you have everything ready to make them or at least have your paper towel cut, then its really no big deal, it's really quick to do.

What really sold me was its super cheap.  My roll of paper towel has 158 sheets that I cut into thirds.  Depending on the brand of wipes you want, you will be paying anywhere from $2.50 - $7.00 ish for 1 pack!.  I think a normal deal on branded paper towel is $21 for a pack of 8 rolls with only 58 sheets, thats $2.62 a roll (not including tax).  You use the same roll 3 times, so it works out to be $0.87 for one pack.  Try to get something with more than 58 sheets or your wipes might end up really soggy.

Other than price, I like how they work.  They're great for sensitive skin and since Ive been using wipes that I make, I've only had to deal with mystery diaper rash twice.  All other times was because of the flu or from eating too much fruit.  They smell better and in my opinion, they do a better job at wiping.  They're also good for other things too like cleaning crayon off the wall.  Use your imagination, there is no limit.  Its crafty and cost efficient, go ahead and give em' a try.