Homemade Baby Wipes

We discovered this recipe for homemade baby wipes when our first son was born. We can attest to the fact that it saved us hundreds of dollars over the life of our two babies.  

Materials Needed

1 4L ice cream bucket with lid

1 roll of Bounty paper towel (we have tried several kinds, but Bounty is the only one that will work!)

1 Tbsp baby oil 1 Tbsp baby lotion

1 Tbsp baby wash

1 cup boiling water  

How to Make

Cut the paper towel roll in half. It should end up the size of two rolls of toilet paper.    

Measure 1 Tablespoon of each the lotion, oil and wash.

Pour in 1 Cup of boiling water. Mix      

Put the roll of paper towel in the ice cream bucket.         

Pour the mixture over top of the paper towel roll.          

Put the lid on and let cool before use.          

How to Use

Rip off one sheet at a time of paper towel to wipe your baby’s bum.  

Modifications

There are many modifications to the process. – Some people cut a slot in the top of the ice-cream bucket to pull out one sheet at a time – Some people use wash cloths rather than paper towel to reduce the environmental impact – Use whichever oil, wash and lotion products that you feel comfortable using on your baby’s skin.