To make homemade wet wipes, a common and simple method is to use a roll of paper towels and a wet wipe solution made with water, liquid soap, and an oil for moisture. Here is a basic recipe and method: Ingredients:
- 1 roll of cloth-like paper towels (e.g., Bounty)
- 2 cups of boiled water (slightly cooled)
- 2 tablespoons liquid baby bath soap or gentle liquid soap
- 1 tablespoon baby oil or coconut oil
Instructions:
- Cut the paper towel roll in half with a serrated knife.
- Place one half of the roll into a container with a lid.
- Boil 2 cups of water and mix in the liquid soap and baby oil.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the paper towel roll in the container.
- Pull out the cardboard tube from the center of the paper towel roll.
- Close the lid and start pulling wipes from the center.
- Use wipes as needed and keep the container sealed to keep them moist.
- If the wipes dry out, add a little more boiled water to refresh.
This recipe creates gentle, moisturizing wipes suitable for babies or general use at home. Do not flush these wipes as they are not designed to be flushable. The wipes usually stay fresh for up to a week with proper storage.
