Cloth Wipes

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I’ve mentioned before that we use cloth wipes…we  just recently ordered from Little Sprouts Diapers  where we get the hemp wipes (standard wipe size) and Allen’s Naturally detergent. Initially, I started out using a wipe warmer because I recieved it as a gift and it seemed like a grand idea. A nice warm wipe for baby’s bottom. I always thought that cool water was shocking. Today, that thought has hardened and I no longer use the wipe warmer. For one, it’s a big waste of ENERGY and second it’s a waste of space and time. Plus, the pad needs to be changed out routinely and the replacements are hard to find. I couldn’t find them anywhere in my town. It’s basically a gimmick if you ask me. The thought is nice but after sometime is just didn’t work out to be a convenience item. I decided that I would make the solution and pour it into a spray bottle. This has worked out really well. No wipes drying out or staining either…just spray and wipe. It’s really easy.

My cloth wipe recipe is pretty basic…

1 cup of distilled water

1 tbsp of sweet almond oil, or coconut oil

1 tbsp of Dr. Bronner’s Baby Mild

Mix ingredients and pour into a spray bottle.

I’ve also use California Baby -Sensitive Skin Body Wash and I just add a few drops into a spray bottle and fill the rest with water. You can get creative and use a essential oil if you want to but for the most part- I keep it simple. Now, I know a lot of you are probably wondering what the heck to you do with a dirty diaper when you cloth diaper…what do you do with the poop? I get asked that question a lot. Those dunking diaper days are over! For soiled diapers you’ll need a spray wand (bumGenius makes one) - the sprayer attaches to the toilet, so when you have a soiled diaper all you do is turn on the sprayer and spray the poop right into the toilet then flush! The soiled dirty diaper then goes into a pail afterwards and waits to get washed. It’s that easy!!

What method do you use? Any cloth wipe solution recipes you’d like to share???