One of the best gifts I received from a friend post-birth, was the recipe and supplies for homemade baby wipes.
I loved them!
How did I NOT know about homemade baby wipes before my 4th child?!
Not only are they cheap and easy to make…they are also way better for your chubby baby’s bottom than store-bought wipes.
Supplies
- 1 roll Bounty (this b
- A very sharp knife or an electric knife works best (*UPDATE* We found a much better way by using a Miter Saw)
- 1 T. baby wash
- 1 T. coconut oil (you can use other oils but coconut has lots of good benefits so it’s a good choice)
- 1 C. water (make sure it is hot if you’re using coconut oil so it’ll melt)
- 1 container the appropriate size to house the wipes (the one pictured came from Dollar Tree)
Directions
Remove the cardboard roll inside the paper towels and cut the remaining paper towels in half. (as noted below by Amber, you can leave the roll in there and remove it as the final step…whichever works best for you)
Mix the baby wash, oil, & hot water around to make sure the wash and oil are evenly distributed.
Pour the mixture into your wipes container.
Add the cut paper towels and let them sit for about an hour until all the liquid spreads throughout the paper towels.
Pull wipes from the center.
To make them more travel-friendly, I take a chunk out and put them in a quart-size Ziploc.
It’s unbelievably easy! And I simply love this particular brand of baby wash which I bought from Target.
The best part about these…they do not contain alcohol and they are super-soothing for those delicate areas, especially if you’re dealing with a diaper rash.
Just make sure you get the right size Bounty. I bought rolls that were too big once and I couldn’t fit them in my container.
I tried viva towels and they worked WAY better then bounty. i had problems with bounty. and i bought super rolls and just un rolled them from the outside until the rest could fit and i just keep the extra then later roll it tight and a bunch of extras together. i used the dollar store tub and when using viva towels i did 1.5 the recipe because these are think and don’t seperate their layers. 🙂
Great to hear PJ! Thank you!
Hi I was wondering do you use the 1cup recipe on half a roll or is that for two halfs
One cup is for 1/2 a roll.
There is a new bounty that is stretch and I bet that this technique would work great with that product
That container is perfect for homemade wipes! I have been on the hunt for a good one. Too bad this post was 2 years ago, though. I will still have to check the Dollar stores in the area if they have one. l
Hope you can find it Jen. I know that Target has nice size Rubbermaid containers, they are less than $10 but in a pinch they work, (just are a little pricier).
hi, i love the idea of doing this but i have some questions. do you use refined or unrefined coconut oil. also if putting into a huggies box does it actually work. i just picture it not turning right. i know i see people using bounty, but wouldnt that be a little rough or is it really the best to use. i was just thinking viva is a little softer. does it hold up as well.
I use unrefined simply because it’s what I keep in hand most. Both would work just fine though. I’ve not tried the wipes containers because it seems as though they wouldn’t come out easily. Bounty has been very soft and works perfectly. Try Viva and see what you think, I’ve never tried it personally.
Hi!
I tried using Viva paper towels, thinking they would be better (since they are more clothlike). Personally, I found they seemed a bit flimsy and I needed more wipes to do the job well. Bounty has worked beautifully, and aren’t rough at all.
I will say that when I used Viva, my container was smaller, which resulted in smaller wipes; now with a larger container I might not have the same issue, but have found Bounty to be a better choice overall.
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I was using an old Huggies box (I alternated between that and a Pampers wipes box), which resulted in the smaller wipes. They came out of the container fine, but we just quite small once you cut the paper towel roll to fit. I would find a larger container with a flip-top lid, rather than using an old wipes container.
I’ve heard that it’s better to use unrefined coconut oil on the littles. My little is due in October and I am looking into making these. When looking at cloth diapers the other day, I saw cloth wipes…wondering if it would be worth it to try this solution with these? Not sure if you’ve tried that; I’ve seen a few other comment about them. I’m mainly wondering if they would work presoaked.
I would sure think so Emily, but the best thing to do is try it. Best wishes!