I really, really like the idea of cloth wipes. Thank you so very much for sharing this idea!!! Many people don't understand that all innovation is not progress. Sometimes the old fashioned ideas are the healthiest for the baby and the planet!!!
I used to just run my cloths under warm water before using. It worked surprisingly well, much better than the store bought wipes and baby never had any rashes ever! This is a great alternative though because I'm looking for a way to not have to go to the bathroom to damped the cloths before I change baby. Glad to know this keeps for 3 days, because they can get smelly if it's just dampened with water.
Hi and sorry for the delay in replying, as I've been on holiday. I'm so glad you like the wipes and yes I find that with the coconut/tea tree e.o. blend it keeps them from getting smelly. (I discovered that when I was on my holiday these past three weeks and was only using water rather than my usual recipe!) However, I was very happy to do this rather than buy the hazardous chemical-filled wipes from the supermarket or drug store.
LOVE that this video is legitimately informative! I'm trying to switch to more natural products or simply making a bunch of natural DIYs like this one! Thank you so much for sharing this eco-friendly DIY💕
you can also add peppermint oil to the mixture.only 2 drops I recommend.and I would add vitamin E oil, as a natural preservative. tea tree oil Is an excellent oil it fights all kinds of germs, but some people don't like the scent of it.
Hi Kathy, I think peppermint oil is a lovely addition to use these as adult cleaning wipes (especially if you live in a warm climate), but its not recommended for babies as it has been known to cause them to stop breathing. An IRL acquaintance of mine had this happen with her grandson so I'm quite cautious about peppermint with babies and tiny children. Lavender is a great alternative to tea tree and is baby safe. Thank you so much for commenting and showing my little video some love! Great idea about the vitamin E oil as a preservative.
thanks for the heads up.OMG, I didn't know peppermint was dangerous for babies and children.well, I do have tea tree oil so I will use this, and I am going to make some wipes for myself also. glad you liked that natural trick with the natural preservative. I love your video, I learn a lot, keep up the good work.your friend Kathy.
I made these wipes yesterday, I am now so hooked, I made one batch for my grandson,, and I made a batch just for me, I love them, now my daughter wants me to make more for her son when she runs out of them.I had so much fun making these, so easy to make in less than 2 minutes, thanks a bunch XOXO.
@@kathyhenning3667 If applied directly to nasal or chest area, so not an entirely dangerous oil for babies once adequately diluted and used or diffused in air again adequately diluted, less is always more I find!
I am going to try this recipe. I like how it doesnt have soap. I have a newborn on the way, is lavender a safe option? If I chose to not use tea tree. I know you mentioned 1 drop for newborn
Yes lavender is fine for a newborn, but only one or two drops as you said. I mean the commercial newborn stuff will be stronger than that, but it's best to be cautious. And if baby has super sensitive skin then you can leave it out entirely. If you want to use Shea butter or Cacao butter instead of the coconut oil you can do that too. They should likely not be allergic to a good, unadulterated lavender essential oil though.
Hi there, I know this video is from a few years ago but I had a question. I was gifted a whole bunch of crotched washclothes for baby #3. Could I use those with this? It's such a great idea.
Hi there, I'm not sure whether they'd have the absorbability and "grip" of a terry cloth type wipe. You don't want to be leaving a lot of wetness behind after the bottom has been wiped. But why don't you try? If you have them already it can't hurt to give it a go. Honestly, I think these wipes were one of the best parenting things I did - for my baby's health, for the environment and for my pocketbook. Let me know how it goes!
Most of these DIY baby wipe videos use some type of wash (e.g.., castile soap or baby wash) in the recipe (e.g., water, coconut oil, and baby soap/castile soap). Why do you omit these in your wipes? Thanks
Anonymous65 Baby wipes are used without being immediately followed up by a bath/shower/rinse. They are meant to cleanse away any bodily fluid or mess residues. Using soap doesn't provide any additional cleaning properties to the ingredients I've used here and most importantly, it will leave soap residue on the skin. Even durable skin will react to having soap residue left on the skin (think those rashes you can get under your rings when you don't rinse off the soap). So think how an infant's skin will react. Infants don't really need soap at all. (I am a fan of castile soap for my own use, so I don't have anything against it, it just isn't suitable or necessary for these purposes). I suspect most infants will develop a skin reaction if castile or other soap is used in baby wipes. BUT if soap is a deal breaker for you and you can't see how something can clean without soap (conventional wipes don't have soap agents and Water Wipes are one of the top selling wipe brands and they're just water with grapefruit extract) then give it a try. It's going to be a million times better for baby's skin than chemical wipes, as you've seen in my video. Thank you so much for the great question. I hope this answers your concerns and is helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks. What you state makes sense. P.S. I hope you didn't think I was being critical. I have watched many DIY baby wipe videos and read a ton of DIY baby wipe recipes on the Internet. Your video was the first one that I came across that didn't include some type of soap agent in the recipe. I was curious to know why you omitted that ingredient when it seems to be promoted as essential in other recipes.
I really, really like the idea of cloth wipes. Thank you so very much for sharing this idea!!! Many people don't understand that all innovation is not progress. Sometimes the old fashioned ideas are the healthiest for the baby and the planet!!!
I used to just run my cloths under warm water before using. It worked surprisingly well, much better than the store bought wipes and baby never had any rashes ever! This is a great alternative though because I'm looking for a way to not have to go to the bathroom to damped the cloths before I change baby. Glad to know this keeps for 3 days, because they can get smelly if it's just dampened with water.
Hi and sorry for the delay in replying, as I've been on holiday. I'm so glad you like the wipes and yes I find that with the coconut/tea tree e.o. blend it keeps them from getting smelly. (I discovered that when I was on my holiday these past three weeks and was only using water rather than my usual recipe!) However, I was very happy to do this rather than buy the hazardous chemical-filled wipes from the supermarket or drug store.
LOVE that this video is legitimately informative! I'm trying to switch to more natural products or simply making a bunch of natural DIYs like this one! Thank you so much for sharing this eco-friendly DIY💕
you can also add peppermint oil to the mixture.only 2 drops I recommend.and I would add vitamin E oil, as a natural preservative. tea tree oil Is an excellent oil it fights all kinds of germs, but some people don't like the scent of it.
Hi Kathy, I think peppermint oil is a lovely addition to use these as adult cleaning wipes (especially if you live in a warm climate), but its not recommended for babies as it has been known to cause them to stop breathing. An IRL acquaintance of mine had this happen with her grandson so I'm quite cautious about peppermint with babies and tiny children. Lavender is a great alternative to tea tree and is baby safe. Thank you so much for commenting and showing my little video some love! Great idea about the vitamin E oil as a preservative.
thanks for the heads up.OMG, I didn't know peppermint was dangerous for babies and children.well, I do have tea tree oil so I will use this, and I am going to make some wipes for myself also. glad you liked that natural trick with the natural preservative. I love your video, I learn a lot, keep up the good work.your friend Kathy.
I made these wipes yesterday, I am now so hooked, I made one batch for my grandson,, and I made a batch just for me, I love them, now my daughter wants me to make more for her son when she runs out of them.I had so much fun making these, so easy to make in less than 2 minutes, thanks a bunch XOXO.
Vitamin E is just a good antioxidant it doesn't work as a preservative when mixing oil and water the soap queen talks about this in her soap making
@@kathyhenning3667 If applied directly to nasal or chest area, so not an entirely dangerous oil for babies once adequately diluted and used or diffused in air again adequately diluted, less is always more I find!
Love your little container, it's so cute!
I am going to try this recipe. I like how it doesnt have soap. I have a newborn on the way, is lavender a safe option? If I chose to not use tea tree. I know you mentioned 1 drop for newborn
Yes lavender is fine for a newborn, but only one or two drops as you said. I mean the commercial newborn stuff will be stronger than that, but it's best to be cautious. And if baby has super sensitive skin then you can leave it out entirely. If you want to use Shea butter or Cacao butter instead of the coconut oil you can do that too. They should likely not be allergic to a good, unadulterated lavender essential oil though.
Hi there, I know this video is from a few years ago but I had a question. I was gifted a whole bunch of crotched washclothes for baby #3. Could I use those with this? It's such a great idea.
Hi there, I'm not sure whether they'd have the absorbability and "grip" of a terry cloth type wipe. You don't want to be leaving a lot of wetness behind after the bottom has been wiped. But why don't you try? If you have them already it can't hurt to give it a go. Honestly, I think these wipes were one of the best parenting things I did - for my baby's health, for the environment and for my pocketbook. Let me know how it goes!
Most of these DIY baby wipe videos use some type of wash (e.g.., castile soap or baby wash) in the recipe (e.g., water, coconut oil, and baby soap/castile soap). Why do you omit these in your wipes? Thanks
Anonymous65 Baby wipes are used without being immediately followed up by a bath/shower/rinse. They are meant to cleanse away any bodily fluid or mess residues. Using soap doesn't provide any additional cleaning properties to the ingredients I've used here and most importantly, it will leave soap residue on the skin. Even durable skin will react to having soap residue left on the skin (think those rashes you can get under your rings when you don't rinse off the soap). So think how an infant's skin will react. Infants don't really need soap at all. (I am a fan of castile soap for my own use, so I don't have anything against it, it just isn't suitable or necessary for these purposes). I suspect most infants will develop a skin reaction if castile or other soap is used in baby wipes. BUT if soap is a deal breaker for you and you can't see how something can clean without soap (conventional wipes don't have soap agents and Water Wipes are one of the top selling wipe brands and they're just water with grapefruit extract) then give it a try. It's going to be a million times better for baby's skin than chemical wipes, as you've seen in my video. Thank you so much for the great question. I hope this answers your concerns and is helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks. What you state makes sense. P.S. I hope you didn't think I was being critical. I have watched many DIY baby wipe videos and read a ton of DIY baby wipe recipes on the Internet. Your video was the first one that I came across that didn't include some type of soap agent in the recipe. I was curious to know why you omitted that ingredient when it seems to be promoted as essential in other recipes.
You're very welcome!
your opening is too loud ;)
Mariana Pereira agree, and the regular audio is very hard to hear her, it almost seems like she is whispering
Yes very much agree.. it actually made my eyes open up wide. Caught me off guard. And then she is soft-spoken.
Your voice volume is so small
Put playback speed to 1.25...you're welcome