This weekend’s project: Homemade baby wipes are a great way to reduce the amount of garbage generated by diaper-time. These gentle squares of soft material use less chemicals and save money too!
Cut 5″ squares of soft flannel, fleece or terry cloth (you can cut up old shirts, cloths, get remnants from a fabric store, or buy old flannel sheets from a consignment shop.) Foldover the edges 1/4″ and simply sew by hand or with a sewing machine.
Wet 10-12 squares and keep them moist in a zip lock bag near the changing table. If baby is just wet, you can use the squares to rinse off. Keep a dry one handy to dry off her delicate skin. If there’s quite a mess down there, I clean things up with a commercial wipe, then finish off with a cool square. You can add an organic, non-toxic baby lotion or aloe to scent and soften the wipes.
If you do use commercial wipes, choose non-chlorinated, non-toxic choices like 7th Generation.