Love all the handy wipes, but not the price??
Try these solutions to make Baby Wipes, Face Wipes, Bathroom Wipes, Glass Wipes or Bug Wipes
© 2007 Leslie Sausage
For each of recipes, you’ll need:
1/2 roll Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels (or Viva can be used, but most others will turn to mush quickly)
1 plastic airtight container (like Rubbermaid) to hold the paper towels
One of the following solutions:
- Baby Wipes: 2 T baby lotion, 2 T baby bath/body wash, 2 C water
- Face Wipes: 2 T baby bath/body wash and 2 C water
- Bathroom Disinfectant Wipes*: 1/2 C pine cleaner and 1 1/2 C water
- Glass/Multi-Surface Wipes: 1 1/2 C glass cleaner and 1/2 C water
- Bug Wipes: 1 C Avon Skin so Soft and 1 C water
*For disinfecting, check the label on your cleaner for the strength needed to kill germs and adjust the proportion as needed. Some pine cleaners are more concentrated than others.
One caution: By using tap water there is a possibility of bacteria/mold growing. You can boil the water first and allow it to cool before making these solutions which may give them a longer shelf life or you can use distilled water.
On the go? Fill a heavy duty zipper-seal quart bag with folded paper towels and add a 1/2 recipe. Perfect for camping!
With all these recipes, use appropriate safety precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones!
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Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net. |
