Homemade All-Purpose
Wipes
You will need the following:
1 Paper Towel, roll
1 Plastic Container
Knife, sharp or serrated
1/2 cup Water, warm
1 1/2 cups Ethyl Alcohol – must be at least
70%-90% for effective sanitizing
1 tbsp Liquid Hand Soap - antibacterial
10 drops Any Essential Oil *optional - Lemon, Lavender,
Eucalyptus, etc.
Directions:
Cut one
paper towel roll in half with a sharp or serrated knife.
Boil one cup
of water and let it cool down.
Add the
ethyl alcohol and liquid hand soup; Mix thoroughly.
Put the
cut paper towel roll inside the container, and pour the prepared mixture over
it.
Close the
container.
Allow the
container to sit for 5 minutes then flip the container over and allow it to sit
an additional 5 minutes to ensure the paper towel roll is fully saturated.
Open the
container and pull out the inner cardboard tube.
Cover, and keep close.
Cover, and keep close.
Tips:
Depending
on the size of your container, you may need to reduce the size of your paper
towel roll.
If
your paper towel roll is larger, you may increase the amount of water, coconut
oil and baby soap mixture you are using, just be careful with the consistency.
Save
the other cut paper towel for next time use.
If
the wipes dry out (as they do over time), re-wet them with the same mixture.
Important Note:
*These
are NOT meant to replace disinfecting products.
*Effectiveness
of these wipes against any bacterias, viruses, or spores is not so guaranteed; Though it's one practical method to help surfaces
clean, and to save money! :)
*Do
not use these wipes on human skin or as baby wipes.
