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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Jun 03 2011 : 04:23:19 AM
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I bought a pitcher container, and put 2 cups water, 2 TBSP baby wash, 2 TBSP baby oil, and 2 cups water in it. I then put in a roll of paper towels. VOILA! Instant baby wipes in an easy dispenser.
I'm pleased with it, but, I think I may just sew my own baby wipes or buy them from the company I am a rep for. I just would (Environmentally) feel better about re-using wipes. We'll see how this goes, though!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2011 : 04:47:13 AM
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That is the same recipe I used for Nora when she was little. It works great! A good way to make wipes is flannel on one side and terry cloth on the other. Sometimes you need a little extra scrubbing power when they are older and eating solid foods and the flannel is nice and soft for finishing the job, only wet diapers, or the soft stools when they are still soley breast fed. Some of those diaper companies have some nice looking ones, but if you are trying to pinch pennies then and old worn out t-shirt cut up and hemmed works great too!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2011 : 8:50:21 PM
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To tell you the truth you don't even need soap. For my daughters we just use squares of flannel and water. The water does every thing you need, they don't really need soap to just wipe their bottoms off. I mean think about it we just use tp with out soap. And most babies get quite a few baths and are washed down there quite often with soap that way.
I never bought any flannel made ones, only ones just surged around the edges home made, and they did great. I will say be for sure to wash the flannel first though, before sewing! Other then that they are great. Also I am not sure how you feel about it but you may want to buy two different kinds of flannel (colors or patterns) that way you have one color/pattern you devout for diaper changing and one you devout for washing hands, faces, etc. This way you don't worry about contamination with ecoli that may not of been killed in the wash or what ever. Personally it's not a huge concern of mine, but my mother in law is ocd and it did her so that's how I got around that.
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2011 : 5:28:59 PM
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I put baby washcloths in my wipe warmer that have been soaked in that solution-they're working great, too! :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2011 : 6:39:27 PM
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A wipe warmer is the one thing I always wanted but never had. Can you imagine how cold those things must be on their little behinds?!
Liz
Farmgirl #1947
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2011 : 10:40:11 PM
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I must say our wipe warmer was a good investment. It only cost 20 dollars, and we've been using it for 5 years now! So so far it's only cost 4 dollars a year!
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 10:15:54 AM
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I too just use water. I started out putting water, oil, wash in a squirt bottle and squirting it on wipes as needed. Dropped the oil because it was petroleum based and I didn't find anything else (although now I know I could have used EVOO) then got lazy and just started wetting a few at a time in the sink and putting them in an old plastic refillable wipe container (only about 6 at a time). The wipe warmer is another area I've been lazy...never bought one because I know I won't actually use it lol but if you do great! The coolness never seems to bother DD, I do try to use warm water if I'm wetting some to change her right then the rest of the time they seem about room temp. I've been using the cheap infant washcloths (you know the really thin ones that aren't really great for baths anyway and you get a TON of them at a baby shower?). But I'm about to take some of my surplus of receiving blankets and cut and surge to make more :).
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WoodstreamDreambyNicole
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Nicole
Marlton
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 5:51:09 PM
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I sewed my own baby wipes about 6.5 years ago and have been using them ever since. They're a little tattered, but work fine with some warm tap water because I can hardly put the cold stuff (especially in the winter) on my boys' bums. I used one side cotton flannel and one side cotton terry cloth (baby). We do use seventh gen wipes for when we're out and about, but at home we use the cloth ones. At least until this week, potty training my younger son... Praying for fewer accidents each day...
Nicole
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 06:55:33 AM
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Once we run out of store bought wipes I have been thinking about switching over to homemade wipes. My husband works at a company that makes the packaging machines that package baby wipes. The solution they use actually eats through stainless after a while. Seriously, if the solution eats through stainless steel why am I putting it on my babys super soft skin?! That disturbed me when he came home and told me that!!! Yikes!!!
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 7:48:43 PM
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EEEK! That's scary, Krystle!
As an update, I no longer use the paper towels. I just take baby washcloths, put them in that solution, and store them in either a wetbag or a plastic container. (Or a wipe warmer). This is the BEST solution-WAAAAY better than disposable wipes or paper towel wipes!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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Edited by - walkinwalkoutcattle on Jul 23 2011 7:50:32 PM |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 09:34:27 AM
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Oh my Krystle. That is scary and good to know. I hadn't intended to use the store bought ones and am glad now, I won't. I will probably have some 7th generation ones for out and about just for hubby. He was ok with cloth diapers, but was a bit concerned and wanted "regular" for out and about. I'm still working on that, but we have two more months before Junior arrives.
Laurie
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Lieberkim
True Blue Farmgirl
839 Posts
Kimberly
Sunnyside
WASHINGTON
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2011 : 10:56:24 PM
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I made my own wipes as well. I had grapeseed oil and some essential oils etc in mine. It was really nice for their soft little skin. They also made awesome hand wipes in the car!
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2011 : 6:17:10 PM
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oh man-I had a set of super cheap-o big booties that I accidentally put in with my wipes-they were awesome! It was like a baby wipe "mit". I might buy a ton of these if I ever see them and just use them!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Oct 01 2011 : 08:37:32 AM
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I'm just bumping this up again, because I had been looking for it. Junior is do soon and I was very excited NOT to have to use those baby wipes I received at the shower, though they will be on hand for hubby.
Laurie
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2011 : 12:24:05 PM
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Woo hoo! Glad you found it!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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amethyst
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
Amberly
Suwanee
GA
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2011 : 4:35:14 PM
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I'm glad to see this thread. I'm due in March, and I have been looking for cloth wipes ideas. I was thinking of just sewing 2 layers of t- shirt fabric together. I have also seen the flannel/t-shirt combo idea. What are benefits of using the flannel over t-shirts?
Farmgirl Sister #2581
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2011 : 5:37:55 PM
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Flannel grips a bit more of the goo. Breastfed babies have gooey/peanut butter consistency poops. Tee shirt fabric (knit) kind of lets it slide off. The flannel while being soft kind of grips the poo and takes it off. There's no need to double layer the fabric, one layer is plenty thick. OTOH, knit is great for actual diapers! Absorbs a lot and stays soft.
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Edited by - MagnoliaWhisper on Nov 18 2011 5:38:49 PM |
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amethyst
Farmgirl in Training
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Amberly
Suwanee
GA
USA
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