Mynyel Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I am *trying* to make my own baby wipes My son gets *BAD* eczema if I use regular wipes, so I have to buy the Hypoallergenic, organic cotton, expensive wipes in order for his bum not to break out. It gets expensive. So.. how do I cut through a roll of paper towels easily so I can start? I tried with my straight edge kitchen knife. I broke a sweat and didn't even get a quarter of the way through. I used a cerated edged knife and got through but not without making a huge mess and it didn't seem worth it. Any suggestions on getting through roll of paper towels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Most people I've heard that do this get the best results with an electric knife. I didn't bother with the paper towel version. I used those little bundles of washclothes that come in packs at the discount department stores, folded them in 3rds into a wipe box, then squirted them with a solution I kept in a spray bottle in our diaper basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I've never heard of cutting up paper towels. That seems like that could get expensive, too. We have always used cloth wipes. I am using the same ones now that I used when my 7 yo was a baby. I have a squeeze bottle of plain water to wet them as I use them. You could make them easily if you sew at all. Do you have any fabric laying around? Sherpa, flannel, velour, etc. You could also use the baby washcloths, those are a good size. I think it would be cheaper in the long run to use something that you can keep reusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccad777 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I've never used paper towels. Seems scratchy. I make my own cloth wipes or you can use baby washcloths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Cloth wipes here, too. Only used water on them, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoshannon Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 We use cloth wipes too. I love Thirsties cloth wipes. I originally bought a wipe solution spray but that ran out and now I just fill the spray bottle with water. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertechmom Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Another vote for those thin cheapy gazillion to the pack baby washcloths. I fold them into thirds with the next washcloth folded into them so they "pop" up in the wipes container . I make a solution 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 2 tablespoons baby shampoo or a handful of grated all natural soap. Anymore, heat the mixture up on the stove to mix in the oil and soap and then pour over the stack of wipes in the container. Sometimes, I add in a couple of drops of tea tree oil. Works so well I made cloths for the 4 year old who deals with "itchy red " butt area a lot. Cheap easy and out of four kids, I have only had skin problems when they were on medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Cloth wipes here too. And we stopped using "fancy" mixes. We keep them dry until we need them, then wet them with plain warm water. It works beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Cloth wipes here too. And we stopped using "fancy" mixes. We keep them dry until we need them, then wet them with plain warm water. It works beautifully. Here too, a fresh bowl of warm water whenever someone needed changing. It was so nice never to have to worry about getting the best deal on wipes or dealing with coupons or sales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Way back in the day, I used cloth baby washcloths and a solution of Dr. Bronners and water in a squirt bottle. It worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothergooseof4 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Back when mine were little, I tried making wipes with paper towels. I switched to cloth as well. I just wet them as needed under the faucet. Mine were made with two layers of cotton velour and sooooo soft. Plus, they clean so much better. I could clean up a REALLY yucky diaper with just one. When I have watched my friend's babies since then, they send disposable wipes. Those things just seem to push the ick around. My wipes grab it. I still have them put away in case I have another and they have already gone through the last two kids. They still look new other than a little dingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Another ditto on the cloth wipes. We had to switch due to allergy as well. Because my childrens' skin is so sensitive, we bought microfleece wipes. You can either buy them pre-sewn or you can just buy a yard of microfleece online and cut them yourself. You could either serge the others, or just leave them cut. Because it is fleece, it will not fray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I am *trying* to make my own baby wipes My son gets *BAD* eczema if I use regular wipes, why don't you just use wash cloths and warm water? that's how generations of moms cleaned their baby's bottoms before disposable wipes were invented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Oh, my. I tried it...once. It wasn't pretty! I think I even wrote a humor piece about it...I'll have to scan my archives. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I bought cheap washcloths and use those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Cloth wipes all the way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Cloth wipes and water here too -- two squares of flannel sewn together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmkzbcb Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Okay, I am pretty naive on this one, so humor me. After you have used the cloth wipe, what do you do with it? I can tell from the posts that you reuse them, but what do you do to get them clean again. Play by play action would be appreciated. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I also used cloth wipes but also cloth nappies so they just went in the nappy bucket until I washed the nappies. I guess if I wasnt in the mode of washing nappies (using disposals) I would still put them all in a bucket with a lid and then do a wash with oxygen bleach the same as nappies. Or, like I do with my own cloth sanitary napkins, I might put them in a bucket with water and some oxygen bleach or vinegar (to stop it putrefying) until ready to wash them. Or, you could rinse them under the tap and then wash them when you were ready. Lots of possiblities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I didn't bother with the paper towel version. I used those little bundles of washclothes that come in packs at the discount department stores, folded them in 3rds into a wipe box, then squirted them with a solution I kept in a spray bottle in our diaper basket. Same here, more or less. I had a pile of cheap, small cloths. Mostly I just wet them as I needed them, but if I was going out I wet them and stored them in a wipe box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I used cloth nappies ( diapers) for my children. I just used a spare one, dampened with warm water to wipe the bottom. It worked very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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