DIY Sanitizing Wipes

courtesy of One Good Thing by Jillee


You can use quilted napkins or buy dollar store baby wipes and recycle/reuse.   I keep wipes by the back door to clean the puppies paws when he comes in from outside and found since nobody closes the container properly they dried out.  Guess what?  I will be using what is left in that container to make these!!  Another option for a container might be to reuse the container that bathroom wipes come in.  We go through a lot of those in my house and if the refills aren't available I end up with more containers then necessary.

Ok back to the wipes. They are infused with Lavender & Lemon Essential Oils which not only make them fragrant, but also have antibacterial, antiviral, and antiseptic properties.

Pile up folded baby wipes or halved napkins in a container with a lid.

Mix together:

1 1/2 C. very warm water
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol or vodka
3 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Lemon essential oil

Make sure the coconut has melted into the water then pour the mixture onto the stack(s) of wipes. If you are using the baby wipes, you won’t need to use all of the liquid. But save any left over liquid and put it in a container to use later.

And there you have it, nice smelling soft sanitizing wipes :-)