Natural Baby Wipes Made with Essential Oils

by Lois Breneman - Heart to Heart

Make these natural baby wipes for a safe, sweet-smelling, and germ-eliminating substitute to much more expensive baby wipes.

You will need:
1 roll Bounty paper towels or another high quality brand
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil (olive oil would work)
3 drops lavender essential oil (good for skin and much more)
3 drops tea tree essential oil (anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, etc.)
An airtight storage container (Cool Whip), an empty Baby Wipes container, or a Tupperware container.

Cut paper towel roll in half with a serrated or electric knife. Place half of the roll in a container.  Save the other half for the next batch.

Combine water, fractionated coconut oil, as well as lavender and tea tree essential oils in a small bowl.

Pour the mixture over the paper towels and cover with the airtight lid.

Allow the mixture absorb into the towels for 10 minutes before turning the container over to absorb for another 10 minutes.

Remove and discard the cardboard tube in the center. Then simply pull the wipes from the center when you are ready to use.

Notes: Use travel size wipe containers for diaper bags, your purse, or car.  Even small Tupperware containers work well for that.

Another way to use this solution in the nursery would be to keep this solution in a small covered container, with a box of tissues next to it for dipping into the solution as needed for diaper changes.  When my children were in diapers, I used Amyway Liquid Organic Cleaner (LOC) in water for cleaning up.  Either way, this is a great money-saving tip as well!