[Oregonicmama]

Hi,<br><br>
I am looking for a homemade, natural liquid to use instead of regular diaper wipes. To be used with cotton balls/ cloth wipes.<br><br>
Thanks!

 

[NatalieS]

This is my fav:<br><br>
3/4 cup distilled water<br><br>
1/4 cup aloe vera juice<br><br>
3 drops NutriBiotic grapefruit seed extract (GSE) *<br><br>
1 drop of lavender essential oil or orange essential oil (optional)<br><br><br>
Fill a container (either a disposable wipe container or a plastic storage container from the kitchen) with cloth wipe<br>
Mix solution in a small bowl or cup<br>
Pour over wipes<br>
Use these wipes through out the day to wipe tushies, hands and faces!<br><br>
OR<br>
Mix all ingredients in a small pop-top bottle<br>
Make sure top is closed tightly and shake well<br>
Apply directly to Baby's tushie or on cloth wipe<br><br>
The aloe vera is both soothing and healing while the grapefruit seed extract (GSE) gently kills bacteria, viruses and fungus that can lead to diaper rash or infection. Makes a great hand and face wash too!<br><br>
You can add a few drops of apricot kernel oil if you want a moisturizing solution.<br><br>
*Do not use GSE full strength! This will result in severe irritation. MUST BE DILUTED!

 

[fourangels]

We just boil some water and add the following<br><br>
2 tsp or so of castille baby soap<br>
a tbls or so of olive oil<br>
a few drops each of lavendar and tea tree essential oil<br><br>
Angel

 

[girlndocs]

I just use warm wet cloths. I would go insane and broke making a complicated mix.

 

[Mere]

We just use a squirt bottle of tap water. I like the *idea* of a nice smelling wipe solution, but the reality of making it and keeping a bottle filled all the time means I would never actually do it.

 

[Oregonicmama]

DD had horrible diaper rash all the time no matter what. I tried everything, including just water. SO I wanted to try something a little more advanced on the homemade scale for this one. Making a wipe solution never even occured to me when she was a baby. Thanks for the ideas! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">