If you're using or thinking of using cloth diapers, then you may also be using or planning to also use cloth wipes.There are so many benefits of cloth diapers, and you will see that many of the same benefits apply to cloth wipes:
Saving money
No harsh chemicals on your baby's skin
Cloth is nice and soft
They produce less waste, and that makes them better for the environment.
In the beginning i never intended to use cloth wipes. After a diaper rash on little brothers bottom that would not go away changed my mind. My first encounter with cloth wipes were in the form of a baby washcloth and soapy water.
Simple and Effective.
Not only was it really easy to just go to the sink and wet a washcloth, but little brother's bottom did a 360 in a matter of days. I was hooked.
They even cleaned better than commercial wipes. Best of all, i knew what was going on my baby's skin.
Things were going well, and eventually i moved away from the soapy solution in favor of just plain, pure H2O. There was one little problem though. Trips away from the house. Not wanting to venture too far away from a bathroom just in case i had to change a diaper, i had to think of something quick.
A spray bottle.
I filled a 4oz spray bottle with water and i was good to go! I've gotten more adventurous with the solutions, and the one in my bottle now is a blend of:
bottled water
witch hazel
lavender essential oil
peppermint essential oil
It smells so good, and i even use it as a body spray sometimes!
I've also upgraded from baby washcloths! I've used everything from:
old baby blankets, to those 1ply baby diapers.
I am now addicted, and will most likely stick with:
flannel and fleece!
They are so soft and absorbent and i wish i had tried them sooner!
I have not used store bought baby wipes in over a year. Not only did we save a ton of $$, but cloth wipes and wipe solutions are so much more fun!
So many colors and recipes you can play around with!
Also, if you are using cloth diapers, you will probably find that cloth wipes are easier to use than disposable wipes, just a quick rinse after an easy cleanup or just pop the used wipes into your diaper bucket and wash with the diapers. You are washing anyway, so what is a couple of extra items to hang out?
