Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution

This Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution is so simple and quick to make. With only three ingredients, you can make this with what you already have in your kitchen in a minute. It’s made with all natural ingredients, so you can feel safe using this on your baby’s sensitive skin.

Why I use a Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution

I love making my own baby wipes. I’m all about saving money and making my own products where I can. It does mean one extra thing I have to do but honestly, it takes a minute to make and I don’t even notice it anymore. If I need more I can go to the kitchen instead of the grocery store and keep my money in my pocket and not in the trash.

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Reasons to make your own baby wipes

Making your own baby wipes means you know all the ingredients that go into it.

No mineral oil/baby oil or petroleum jelly are added to this recipe. Unlike disposable wipes, these don’t include any chemicals or alcohol which I certainly do not want on my babies skin or mine.

This recipe has ingredients that you can find in your pantry. I prefer to use natural items in my home, especially when it comes to my baby.

With their sensitive skin, this solution gently cleans and keep their skin baby soft. The oil used is gentle and helps keeps the skin moisturized. The soap is gentle and cleans the skin without stripping it of the natural oils.

You’ll get to keep more money in your pocket instead of in the trash. No more running to the store to buy a plastic package of disposable wipes. You use them once and toss them in the trash.

Material to use with your Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution

The wipes that are sold in most packages of baby wipes are typically made with polyester or polypropylene. I wouldn’t want to use that as toilet paper for myself, why us it on my child. If I have a choice as to what I can use, I’d much rather make my own.

You can use your own choice of material to clean your baby. I don’t know about you but I prefer to use cotton on my baby. From her bonnets down to her baby wipes with the exception of a wool diaper cover. 😉 With their delicate skin I feel it’s best to have natural fibers against their skin. If possible I’ll try to use organic material.

I use some receiving blankets that were cut up into some 6×6 squares. Then just toss them in with the diaper laundry when dirty.

If you would prefer not to use cloth, you can use a heavy duty paper towel for the baby wipes. You may need to make more solution if you prep the paper towels ahead of time with the whole roll.

Oils for Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution

There are many options when it comes to the oil you use. I prefer to use fractionated coconut oil. This is just coconut oil that doesn’t solidify. While Virgin Coconut Oil is great for so many things it is solid at room temperature. Unless you plan to use a wipe warmer this wouldn’t be a very good oil to use.

Some other oils that you could use are grapeseed oil, olive oil and avacado oil.

Can I add essential oils to this solution?

You most certainly can. I don’t add any essential oils just to keep it very simple.

As long as you are using any of the oils mentioned above you should be fine. You only need a few drops of essential oil in the bottle so that it is diluted in a carrier oil properly.

Some essential oils that you can use are Lavender, Cedarwood, and Rose just to name a few. HERE is a great source on essential oils for baby and mothers.

Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution for Diaper Rash

When my daughter was born I first started using only water with my cloth wipes and she ended up getting a rash. I have heard some people having good luck with using only water on their cloth wipes. Though, for me, it just didn’t get her clean enough.

My friend then told me about this recipe and my daughter has not had a diaper rash since. She is currently 8 months old.

Is Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution safe for cloth diapers?

This solution is perfectly fine for cloth diapers.

Usually, the only thing you need to avoid using with cloth diapers is Zinc Oxide. This can reduce the absorbency of the fabric in your cloth diapers. Zinc is typically found in diaper rash creams.

I go over the types of cloth diapers I have tried and how it worked out for me in the first 6 months. You can read about that HERE.

Can I use the soap I have on hand?

It’s best to stick with a gentle and uncented baby soap or shampoo. I prefer Dr. Bronners baby unscented castile soap because it is an all natural soap. I like that it is only made from vegetables like olive, hemp and coconuts.

How to use Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution

I found that it is easiest to keep this in a squirt bottle. I use a peri bottle that I had gotten from my midwife from my home birth.

You can read all about my natural home birth story HERE.

You can also use a spray bottle but I find that it takes a lot longer to get the baby wipe wet enough.

I prefer to keep my wipes separate from the solution. Then I don’t have to hurry and use up all the wipes before they get moldy.

How to make Homemade Natural Baby Wipe Solution

This recipe is simple and effective. It will only take a minute to make and it will leave your baby soft and clean. Refreshing!

Supplies

• A bottle (squirt or spray bottle)
• 1/2 TSP Dr. Bronners Baby Uncented Castile soap
• 1 TSP Fractionated Coconut Oil
• Filtered or Distilled water (I like to use my Berkey water filter)

Directions

Fill your bottle with the filtered water leaving about 1 inch head space at the top.

Add your oil and soap to the bottle.

Slowly top off the bottle with the filtered water if necessary.

Gently invert a couple times to mix together prior to each use.

Tip: Don’t add the soap to the bottle first. This is to prevent the soap from foaming up when you add the water in on top of it.

Generously apply it to your homemade baby wipes and wipe away!

Have you made your own baby wipe solution before? What did you add in yours?

Leave a comment below and let me know!