I recently tried my hand at making my own disinfecting wipes and I am very pleased with how well they work. I've been using them to clean doorknobs, light switches, cabinet handles, and more.
DIY DISINFECTING WIPES
2 cups water
1 cup alcohol 70 to 91% (I used 91%)
1 tablespoon Dawn dish soap
3 drops tea tree oil, optional (I opted to include)
1 roll Bounty paper towels
Cut paper towel roll in half through the middle with a serrated knife. Put the towels, cut side down, into the container that you are going to keep them in. Mix together the water, alcohol, Dawn dish soap, and tea tree oil. Pour around the edges of the paper towel roll and let soak for a couple of minutes. Then, removed the paper towel roll and discard. Now you can pull wipes from the middle. Store in a closed container with lid.
Because I used a Bounty double-roll I didn't have a container big enough to fit so I just double-bagged in heavy-duty freezer bags. So far, that seems to be working.
Until next time...
~Rebecca
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DIY DISINFECTING WIPES
2 cups water
1 cup alcohol 70 to 91% (I used 91%)
1 tablespoon Dawn dish soap
3 drops tea tree oil, optional (I opted to include)
1 roll Bounty paper towels
Cut paper towel roll in half through the middle with a serrated knife. Put the towels, cut side down, into the container that you are going to keep them in. Mix together the water, alcohol, Dawn dish soap, and tea tree oil. Pour around the edges of the paper towel roll and let soak for a couple of minutes. Then, removed the paper towel roll and discard. Now you can pull wipes from the middle. Store in a closed container with lid.
Because I used a Bounty double-roll I didn't have a container big enough to fit so I just double-bagged in heavy-duty freezer bags. So far, that seems to be working.
Until next time...
~Rebecca
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thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Thanks for stopping in! Blessings! <3
DeleteI'm anxious to try this. Looks like a great alternative to store bought wipes!
ReplyDeleteI've very pleased with the results. Thanks for stopping in! Blessings! :)
DeleteHi Rebecca, I like how you put your wipes in the clear bag. I made my own hand sanitizer and spray. I also used essential oils.
ReplyDeleteI want to make my own hand sanitizer, but was having trouble finding aloe vera gel. I finally ordered some on Amazon and am waiting for it to arrive. It may be a while before it gets here though. Can't wait to try it out! Thanks for stopping in! Blessings! :)
DeleteThank you for sharing. I wish I could give it a try, but I can't find toilet paper, paper towels or even napkins in my area. So frustrating.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately a lot of people are having that problem. I got the last pack of paper towels on our last trip out and haven't seen toilet paper at the store since all this started. Fortunately, I had just stocked up the week before everything went haywire. I am conserving though. I am using old washrags as my mainstay and saving the toilet paper for the necessaries. Have already stretched our supply by several rolls already. Thanks for stopping in and I hope you find toilet paper and paper towels soon. Blessings! <3
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