My kids are getting older, and better at being potty trained, but I still love keeping a container of wipes at the kitchen table for after meal.s.. and in the each of the vehicles... oh and in my purse too! Boy, I must confess, I use the wipes almost as often as the kiddos do!
RECIPE:(Yet again I found this idea on
pinterest).
1 roll of quality paper towels
2-1/4 cups of water
2 Tbsp. baby bath or shampoo
1 Tbsp. baby oil
Cut the roll of towels in half (an electric knife works great). Place one half in a container (a large plastic coffee can or a Rubbermaid container works well). Mix all liquid ingredients together and pour over top of the towels. When ready to use, remove the cardboard center and pull the towels from the middle.
A FEW NOTES:These are not wipes that I would tote around with me, but they are great for stationary spots (like the kitchen, van, etc).
DO NOT flush these wipes! Remember that they are wet paper towels and will clog your toilet!
I purchased nicer quality paper towels, that are also cut into smaller sheets (this makes each wipe smaller - and in my opinion, a more appropriate size for what you're using them for).
When choosing a container, remember that the wipes will shrink up at bit and be a bit flexible after you add the water solution.
These only took 5-10 minutes to make. The most time consuming part of the recipe is cutting the paper towels in half (which is a job I gave Justin - he loves using the electric knife - ha!). Plus, in the future, I will cut a dozen or so rolls at once, so I always have some in stock!
COST COMPARISON:I normally buy wipes from
Sam's club - 9 packs for $14.48 = $1.61 per package.
I've also purchased packs ndividually at Walmart for for around $1 per pack (but the quality is not as good).
Homemade Wipes
$0.62 for 1/2 Roll of Paper Towel
$0.04 Baby Oil
$0.03 Baby Shampoo/Bath
TOTAL = $0.69 per containerThat's a savings of $0.31 - $0.92!Note: I did have to purchase a couple new pieces of tupperware to store the wipes in (the ones I had on hand were not the right shape or size), so the initial investment cost me a bit more. But in my opinion, totally worth it!
If only I would have stumbled upon this idea 4 years ago! The money I could have saved!