Baby Wipes_: Make your own wipes recipe

Thanks to Andira for this Frugal Baby Tip!

I thouught I'd like to pass this to you moms. It's a wipe recipe,
maybe it'll be useful

From: ASK THE MAKEUP DIVA


QUESTION: My baby has really sensitive skin, so the commercial diaper
wipes seem too strong for her (plus costly!). Are there any
alternatives?

ANSWER: I was tired of spending tons of money on commercial baby
wipes that I was just throwing away, and that irritated my baby's
skin, so I decided to buy some washable terrycloth wipes from a
catalog called Natural Baby. You can also make your own by using
regular washcloths either full size or cut in half and hemmed.

To wet the wipes, I fill a commercial wipe container (left over from
the old wipes) about 1/4 full of water, add about 1 Tbs. or so of
Mustela Cleansing Lotion, and about 1/4 tsp. of apricot oil. You
don't have to make your solution just the same, but the idea is to
have something as a gentle cleanser and something oil-based to
condition the skin. Sweet almond oil is another good choice for
babies.

Once I've got the cleanser, oil, and water all mixed together in the
container, I wrap a wipe warmer around the container (you can also
put everything into a small crockpot) to keep the water warm. My baby
always has a panicked look on her face if the wipe is cold!

When I need a fresh wipe, I just dip the cloth into the water, gently
squeeze out the excess, and it's ready to go. I used to keep the
wipes in the container with the water, but I found it harbors
bacteria really easily and starts to smell like mildew after only a
day or two. Yuck!

When you've used the wipe, just throw it in the baby hamper to wash
with the rest of the baby clothes.

You can get the oils for the "recipe" at a health or natural food
store. I am currently using Baby Bee Apricot Baby Oil from Burt's
Bees (1-800-849-7112). I has apricot kernel oil, wheat germ oil,
vitamin E, rosemary extract, and fragrance. If your baby is really
sensitive, you might want to go with a straight oil and not something
with fragrance. A nice oil is also great if you do any kind of infant
massage. I use the Baby Bee oil on my daughter Hannah on her legs and
feet after a bath.


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