Name: Homemade Baby Wipe Solution
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 7 cups filtered water; 1/4 C Organic Coconut Oil; 1/4 C witch hazel; 1/4 C aloe vera gel; 1/4 C baby Castile soap; 5 drops Frankincense; 5 drops Lavender; 5 drops Sandalwood; 5 drops Chamomile; half gallon glass jar; 4 oz amber glass spray bottle; wipes (i use homemade fleece wipes)

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When I was pregnant I started planning our cloth diaper routine. That also meant making homemade baby wipes. Join me as I share how to make homemade baby wipe solution with coconut oil and witch hazel.

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Keeping the Toxins Out

I got lucky today! Allison is having a very sleepy day, so no better time than to put her in my wrap and write up a blog post.

When I was pregnant I decided I wanted to do things all natural for my pregnancy, birth, and beyond. So naturally I chose to cloth diaper. First because I think it would be most comfortable for the baby, but second because I like reducing trash and not going through wipe after wipe. If I can do even one small thing to help the environment, I’m all for it.

What I love about this recipe is its all natural so I know exactly what is going on my baby. Just like when I was pregnant and made my own DIY stretch mark cream. My goal was to keep things all natural from the start.

Now I should say that of course if I hadn’t thought of this recipe ahead of time, there are some great natural baby wipe you can buy at the store. Luckily there are a lot of natural brands out there that I would use if I didn’t have my own mix. So, not trying to say that they are ALL bad, because I don’t think that’s true.

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About the Ingredients

Organic Coconut Oil is a staple in our house. It’s my go-to for anything natural, DIY skin remedy related. It’s a great way to dilute essential oils. One pump of coconut oil mixed with a drop of essential oil goes a long way.

Recently since Allison was born I keep coconut oil by our bed. Sometimes if she is fussy at night I dilute lavender or chamomile essential oil with coconut oil and rub it on the bottoms of her feet, back, and chest/tummy. I do the same thing after a bath only with frankincense and myrrh.

Witch Hazel contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Some research also suggests witch hazel is good at treating inflamed, irritated, or broken skin (source). It can also help ward off infections and help prevent skin damage. Side note, it was also one of the products I used to help healing after birth!

Aloe Vera is another great one that is calming for sensitive skin. The aloe vera plant dates back thousands of years and is a medicinal plant. Similar to witch hazel, aloe vera has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-septic properties, making it a great product to help heal and support sensitive skin (source). It can also accelerate wound healing.

Baby Castile Soap (or regular Castile soap) is a favorite in our household. I use it for all of our homemade hand and dish soaps. It is pure, unfragranced, and doesn’t contain any additives or artificial ingredients. It’s the only soap I’ll let go near my newborn baby!

Homemade Baby Wipe Solution Recipe

This recipe is for a half gallon glass jar. I like to make this in bulk and have lots on hand. This half gallon has lasted me several months, and I’m not even out of it yet.

Now I usually just eyeball the proportions for this. But here’s a quick breakdown of my best guess:

1/4 cup each Baby Castile Soap, Witch Hazel, Organic Coconut Oil, and Aloe Vera

5 drops each Frankincense, Lavender, Hawaiian Sandalwood, and Chamomile (optional – you could omit if you don’t have any good quality essential oils at home)

Fill the rest up with water (about 7 cups filtered water)

Diaper Wipe Solution Storage

Once you’ve combined all the ingredients, give the half gallon mason jar a good shake.

Next pour some of the mixture into an amber glass spray bottle. You want to use amber glass to help protect the essential oils from any sun damage. Tip – the bottles I linked come with a small funnel to help with pouring, which is essential to prevent spilling.

Now I’ve read mixed opinions on how long you can keep soap and other homemade mixtures like this. Some people say one year, some say longer. Because this is a homemade recipe, I would use it up within a year. If you are cloth diapering like I am with one baby, you will likely use up the half gallon recipe no problem in under 6 months. That’s a lot of diapers! 🙂

How to Make Homemade Diaper Wipes for Cloth Diapers

Now going into cloth diapering may be better suited for another post, but I will talk a little bit about how I made these wipes and my cloth diapering routine.

Basically when I was pregnant I decided we were going to cloth diaper for our baby. So I bought some diaper covers and sewed up some inserts. For the inserts, I used organic cotton hemp and fleece fabric. I had a lot of fabric leftover, so I just cut it up into little wipe sizes (about 3×5 inches) and serged around the edges. They’ve worked beautifully!

It’s amazing how many diapers and wipes you go through on a daily basis! So it feels really good knowing we’re not spending any money on diapers or wipes once the initial cost was done.

So when I go to change a diaper, I pull out 2-3 wipes. If the diaper is only wet, I may just use 1 wipe. I spray the wipe 3-5 times with the solution. What’s nice about this is you can use more or less solution depending on the diaper load size 😉

Then, I toss the diaper cover, the inserts, and the wipes in my washable diaper bag and wash everything once every 1-2 days.