Reusable Baby Wipes

So here’s something new to me: reusable baby wipes. If my last 2 kids were any indication of how my newest would be, I knew I had to do something to take care of that sensitive baby bottom! My other two always had rash/breakout problems with regular wipes. “Sensitive” or “fragrance free” wipes just don’t cut it. And let’s be honest, wipes cost a fortune! With my last (now 2 years old), I discovered the wonderful world of Honest Company and their amazing wipes that seemed to work well. However, with the decline in quality of their products, I stopped using them (don’t even get me started there!).

So I did what any mom of 2018 would do, I got on Pinterest and started searching I discovered this interesting “new” (to me) concept of reusable wipes. I did a lot of research on the products you put into the solution for reusable wipes, and came up with my own recipe for the perfect baby booty cleaner!

Baby wipe solution:
2 cups filtered water
2 tbsp Aloe juice
2 tbsp Witch hazel
2 tsp Castile soap
8-10 drops Gentle Baby essential oil
(tip: I looked everywhere for liquid castile soap, but no local stores had it. I used the bar soap and a fine cheese grater and added the shavings to the solution. It works just fine!)

After the solution was combined, I stored it in a spray bottle. Anytime I change a diaper, I just spray the cloth with the solution. You can store the cloth in the solution in a container, but from what I’ve researched, the wipes go stale fast if you do it that way. In case you are wondering, the cloths I use are just regular baby washcloths (I bought a 10pack from Walmart for around $5).

I absolutely love the Gentle Baby essential oil! All of the recipes I saw online called for  Lavender oil, which I don’t like the smell of. Gentle Baby is used alone to help treat diaper rashes, so you can imagine the added benefits having it in this solution! Plus, it smells wonderful!
You can learn more about the oil from Young Living and purchase a bottle of your own by following this LINK and typing “Gentle Baby” in the search bar under “Products”.
If you have any questions about the oil or Young Living, head on over to my dealer (LOL!), Babe Goes Oily, on Facebook and ask away!

In the beginning, I just tossed the wipes into the dirty basket and washed normal with the rest of her clothes. I started to notice the stains, UGH! I know it’s clean after a wash, but I didn’t like the look. So I came up with this pre-soak solution and it has eliminated any further stains! I mix a small amount of oxi with warm water and keep it in an air tight container. I leave the container on her changing table, and when I’m done changing the diaper, I just toss the wipe in until it’s ready to be washed.

I am very glad I made the switch to reusable! It help her from getting rashes, smells amazing, and is much more affordable than disposables! I urge you to give it a try!

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~~Heather~~