Cloth Wipe Solution

Today, whenever my daughter has a dirty diaper, I take her to the bathtub and wash her bum well.  Not too long ago though, I used to use cloth wipes and my own cloth wipe solution almost at every diaper change.  The recipe I used for making the wipe solution is as follows:

3-4 cups of boiled water (cooled)
3-4 Tbsp of organic extra virgin olive oil (I like to use quite a lot of it, but you don’t have to.)
1/2 tsp (or less) of baby wash (I use an unscented one by Little Twig.  It’s good for babies with sensitive skin.  Also, the ingredients are supposed to be organic .)
2 drops of tea tree oil (I didn’t always add it, but I think it prevents the solution from going bad too quickly and tea tree is antimicrobial so it might help with diaper rashes.  However, be careful with this one since I’ve heard that some babies can be a bit sensitive to some essential oils.)

Everyday, I would pour the solution into a spray bottle and either spray the solution directly on the baby’s bum (making my daughter laugh many times) or on the cloth wipe.  I’ve also used an empty disposable wipes container for my wipes and the solution.  I would place the wipes in the container and then pour some of the solution over the wipes.  This way the wipes would always be ready for use.

I’ve heard that some people cut a roll of Bounty paper towels (not the select-a-size ones) in half and put it in a wipe box (with the core removed), then they pour the solution over the paper towels. You can also rip the towels into separate pieces and then pour the solution over that.  Personally, I prefer to use a spray bottle and cloth wipes. The best thing about the wipe solution is that I know exactly what’s going into it… no guessing… and no skin irritation. For those babies who are VERY sensitive, I would recommend skipping the baby wash and tea tree oil and always use cloth wipes.

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