Yield:
4 ouncesYou can use muslin or pieces of organic cotton to make reusable bath pouches. Cut 4-inch by 8-
inch fabric rectangles and sew three sides together. Use fabric ribbons to tie the top. This recipe
makes enough for twenty pouches.
Blend all the ingredients thoroughly and fill the prepared pouches. To use, immerse one pouch in the
bathwater and rub it over the baby’s skin like a washcloth.
Making Your Own BabyWipes
I had an upsetting experience with baby wipes, which I discussed in Chapter 2, “Beauty and the
Toxic Beast.” There are many truly green baby wipes available, including TenderCare Flushable
Wipes, Seventh Generation Unscented BabyWipes, and Tushies BabyWipes, but I now prefer to make
my own. It’s cheaper, and I know exactly what goes into them.
Green Baby Wipe Solution
1 cup purified water
½ cup witch hazel
5 drops calendula extract
5 drops aloe vera extract
3 drops tea tree essential oil
5,000 IU vitamin E (as a preservative)
Yield:
4 ouncesSome DIY fans prefer to make baby wipes from a roll of paper towels cut in half, but I found that
any really worn-out cotton T-shirt cut in squares works just fine. Start with twenty squares (a
day’s supply) and see how it goes. If you decide to modify the formulation, you won’t waste too
much fabric.Added bonus: fabric wipes are super-eco-friendly, as you can wash them with the rest
of baby’s laundry or diapers.
- Blend all the ingredients in a bottle. Shake well to dissolve vitamin E.
- Place paper or fabric squares measuring approximately 4x4 inches in airtight, waterproof
container and pour the solution over them. The fabric should be completely saturated, and
some fluid should remain at the bottom. You can use an empty box from refillable baby wipes
such as Tushies (when you have used up the wipes). Alternatively, any ceramic, glass, or