DIY Natural Reusable Disinfecting Wipes
A tutorial for making natural reusable disinfecting wipes that both clean and kill germs without toxins! You can use old t-shirts to make them reusable.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of Hydrogen Peroxide (you can do all HP if you prefer not to use any alcohol)
- 1/2 cup Rubbing Alcohol (make sure it’s 60% or more to kill germs) or Ever Clear alcohol (180 proof or higher)
- 30 to 50 drops of a purifying essential oil or a blend of oils such as:
- Tea Tree
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Thieves (a blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Rosemary, Lemon, and Eucalyptus)
- Purification (Lemongrass, Rosemary, Tea Tree (Melaleuca, Myrtle, Citronella, and Lavandin)
- Cloth rags cut to be as wide as an old baby wipes container, or buy these cotton baby wipes or these cleaning wipes
- Baby Wipes Container
- Printable recipe label
Instructions
Fold the wipes as shown in the pictures below. Pour all of the ingredients except for the wipes into the wipes container. Push the wipes down into the container so they soak up the liquid. Push them down so they soak up all of the liquid. If there is excess liquid, pour it out or add it to your All Purpose Household Cleaner or Disinfecting Spray. If there is not enough liquid, add more water, alcohol, or Hydrogen Peroxide, whichever you prefer.
You could also use a brownie pan and soak the wipes one by one:
- Pour the peroxide, rubbing alcohol, and essential oils into a brownie pan.
- Take each rag or wipe, one by one, and soak it in the solution.
- Squeeze out the excess and fold it into the wipes container.
Notes
The alcohol is essential to kill germs. It must be in a quantity of 60% or more isopropyl, ethanol or our grain alcohol. The essential oils are optional, but add greatly to the cleaning power and make it smell wonderful, which helps cleaning be less of a chore.