With this Homemade Baby Wipes Recipe, you can make your own baby wipes at home for less than a dollar a box!
Homemade Baby Wipes
You know we love the idea of homemade food. Hello! It’s a food blog! But yummy desserts and tasty entrees are not the only things that are better when you make them at home. Baby products, like these homemade baby wipes are another great place to dip into your domestic side.
Make more, spend less
When it comes to babies, these little bundles of joy tend to be very expensive. All the gear required can leave your budget feeling like its expanding faster than a pregnant woman’s belly. But here is one way we can help. Homemade baby wipes cost less than a dollar a box to make. This is a big savings considering you can spend up to five dollars for a box of wipes, depending on the brand. These wipes smell so good, they are soft, and they don’t contain any harsh chemicals. They even look pretty in a cute container on the changing table. If you need some for the diaper bag, you can grab a few and place them in a smaller container with a lid for safe keeping. What I like to do is refill a purchased travel size plastic baby wipe container for the diaper bag with my own homemade wipes.
The container I used is pictured above with the lid. It is a Better Homes and Gardens 7.5 cup flip-tite square plastic container. Everything you need is shown above. I simply cut a roll of paper towels in half to get the size right for my plastic container and saved the other half for the next time I make wipes. I like to get a brand that has select-a-size sheets so I can get the right amount of wipe for the job. Once I found the container I liked, the whole project from start to finish took less than 10 minutes. These wipes are a perfect gift for a new mommy. Make sure you print the recipe and give her some extra supplies so she can continue to make her own.
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How To Make Homemade Baby Wipes
Ingredients
- 1 roll of paper towels cloth-like (I used Bounty brand)
- 2 cups water
- 2 Tbsp liquid baby bath soap
- 1 Tbsp baby oil
- 7 to 8 cup square container
Instructions
- Cut paper towel roll in half with a serrated knife, a bread knife works great.
- Place one of the halves in the square container.
- Boil 2 cups of water for 2 minutes.
- Add liquid bath soap and baby oil to the boiled water.
- Pour mixture evenly over paper towels.
- Pull out the cardboard core of the paper towel roll. It comes out easily once it is wet.
- Place lid on container.
- Keep the lid securely on the container until ready to use, start by pulling the wipes from the center of the roll, and then replace lid after each use.
- The wipes should stay wet and fresh for up to a week. If you haven't used all of the wipes and they start to dry out, simply add some boiled water to refresh the roll.
marianne says
don’t these need to washed off the baby’s bum; is that what the baby wipes contain originally? is this the same as the Cottonelle wipes that are sold in stores? I love your HOME recipes and have used the formulas often. thank you.
Echo says
Great question! Thanks for asking. These homemade wipes are similar to wipes you buy in the store in that your baby’s bum does not need to be rinsed after using the wipe. These are not the same as Cottonelle wipes that can be flushed. If you are interested in knowing more about the ingredients in baby wipes, this is a great article: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/huggies-baby-wipes-safe-or-toxic/
Sophia Nguyen @ Baby Wipe says
I love this recipe I have been making them for months just for bathroom use and everyone that tries them out loves them. I’m due with my first today and plan on using them on baby too. Thank you for the great ideas.
Joquim says
Okay, this just rocks!! I had no idea one could make their own wipes. I learned something new today.
Favorite Family Recipes says
So easy, right? I always make these when I run out and can’t make it to the store. Great for emergencies!
Anne-marie says
I made these when my babies were little. The youngest is 19 now. Viva paper towels are the most durable and still very soft on the bum. Not once did I boil the water and they still worked great. I love the way they smell. I still make them to use on the adults in the house now.
Caitlin says
My sister in law recently changed to using Wotnot baby wipes. Have seen a huge difference, anyone else have any other brand recommendations?
Morgan says
What did you use for a lid on your container to pull the wipes out!?
Favorite Family Recipes says
My container came with a regular tupperware lid – and i just removed the lid to pull the wipes out.
Saundra says
Can these be put in a wipe warmer?
Echo Blickenstaff says
Yes, they could, but you would probably want to fold the paper towels so they are flat and not in a roll. Thanks for asking!