Reusable Wipey Spray for Cloth Diapers

[@Hanna-rj4ly]

We just use water and keep it in a bowl at the changing table. most baby wipes are 99% water and the rest is just stuff to make it not mold. I wouldnt put anything like soap in it since it dries out the skin. If any poop ever gets sticky and dry we used some almond oil to remove. Works like a charm. If Diapers with lots of poo are in a load we do a "pre rinse" cycle first, because otherwise it will leave the whole load with a yellowish-tint. If but ever gets red-ish we use a cream as a barrier and "healing wool" (organic sheep-wool, just brushed and lightly washed, still has the natural fat on it) as a further protection between poo/pee and babies skin. If skin should be open at any point, the midwife recommended black tea to use instead of water for wiping, it has a drying effect. First child is now 3,5 months old and has a nice rash-free bum.

[@Hanna-rj4ly]

We use detergent by the brand "frosch". They produce ecofriendly detergents in germany since the 80s, I dont know if it is available in the US. Maybe these tips come in handy for you or anyone reading this. Cloth diapering is great once you get the hang of it :)

[@Hanna-rj4ly]

@@dianalee8990 did you ever have a newborn? you dont want to bathe them often since the skin is quite sensitive. But they poop 6-8 times a day. And if you dont realise they pooped for 30 minutes some of the poop, where the diaper ends mostly, can become sticky because it gets dry. If I wipe that off with a wet and oily cloth, it is the same as if i would bathe the child, but only the necessary parts. This is how midwifes recommend it here in germany. How you care for your children often gets so immensly judged by people online and most comments like this I feel like are from people who never took care of a baby and are uneducated... And there are many ways to do things right. If you want to bathe your newborn everyday pls do so, but living in snowy germany doesnt really doesnt provide the best temperatures to do so.

[@thorarisan]

​@Hanna-rj4ly i live in snowy Norway and we bath our baby girl when she has stickey poop. Not a full on bath, we just hold her carefully and rins of the poop with the shower on low pressure. She's 6 month and we've used nothing but baby oil and water on her skin. No skin issues, not a single diper rash.

[@Hanna-rj4ly]

@@thorarisan As I said, there are many ways to do it right. Since our heating wasnt working well and we have no heat lamp, we tried to have her naked as little as possible :)

[@urbestcowboy]

@@Hanna-rj4lytell ‘em

[@popstarbelle]

You could always bulk make the solution and store it in the witch hazel bottle.

[@bangtanwings4854]

Ooh that’s a good idea.

[@janaepting8940]

No actually not there is no preservative in this.

[@popstarbelle]

@@janaepting8940 ohhh yeah, didn't think about that, sorry.

[@janaepting8940]

Absolutely no need to apologise. 😊

[@popstarbelle]

@@janaepting8940 🫶🏼

[@touyatodoroki502]

I love that you’re showing how to make your own cleaning products that are super affordable rather than promoting tons of “zero waste” companies who overprice their products and mass produce them in factories. You’re honest about stuff, you don’t judge, and you’re overall a beautiful woman inside and out. You truly inspired me to start my zero waste journey.

[@BluePoppy08]

You remind me of a real life Mother Nature ❤🌎

[@angelalovell5669]

Anyone else getting Gaia from Captain Planet when she's not Bosleying the Planeteers? Gaia, At Home.

[@mieekathrina]

I used just water, soap and a little bit coconut oil to make that when my son was a baby. I started zero waste when I was pregnant with him, because that's when I moved out from my mother's home. Now he is in elementary school. It was harder to adjust to zero waste for my husband than for me, but it was important for me that our son learned about zero waste from the beginning. You are doing a great job and I hope you inspire a lot of people to go to a more zero waste life.❤

[@That_One_Girl_Daisy]

PLEASE READ THIS: we have been cloth diapering for YEARS (4 kids) all you need is a little bit of unsented dr. Bronners pure castile soap and warm water.

[@Jennifer-M]

I used bee green natural’s emulsifying cubes in water. One bar would last a couple of months. We had a plastic wipe container that we got at a baby shower and I reused that container for both of my kids! You just fold the cloth wipes accordion style and dump the solution over them. Instant wet wipes ☺️

[@eightmysoul]

Can you do a video with a rough calculation of how much you’ve saved on ur new mom journey being sustainable vs a new mom who doesn’t practice sustainability? Like average cost of diapers, wipes etc in comparison to what you spend?

[@yepimonyoutube]

She said recently she has barely spent anything on her son so they have been able to do beach days and savings accounts!

[@eightmysoul]

@@yepimonyoutube I’m just thinking having numbers can show more impact and might be a fun video idea so more people know exactly how much they can save lol. Not too concerned for financially otherwise, just interested on a rough calculation.

[@brendaburgner-williams8515]

I used cloth diapers for my son because the chemicals on disposable diapers made him break out with a really horrible diaper rash. He was severely allergic to the disposable diapers. Before we found out about the allergy, we used every cream over the counter and prescription on the market but they all failed. His Dr is the one who suggested cloth.

[@aloevera533]

I used water and almond scented liquid Castile soap as my solution. I’d thrifted a wipes warmer box and kept a small stash of solution soaked cloth wipes in that. Small stash (like todays set of wipes) because they turn brown if they sit a couple days.

[@theweirdotoneverexist]

You are a literal goddess with your natural beauty!

[@hannahholland602]

I got biodegradable wipes that came in a paper box. Kept them in a hard plastic box and hydrated them with a mix of water and witch hazel. We still used Sudo cream, nothing can beat it. Eventually the wipes stopped being sold in stores but by that point, my son was using the bathroom 😊

[@shenn141]

you are the most realistic low waste person I have seen videos on.

[@katerinigi]

We use just old fabric scraps and cut up Shirts,mostly cotton and musselin, with water and olive oil. The doctor said ours babys skin is one of the softest and healthiest she'd seen

[@nikamethystluna6692]

I use a wipe spray too! ❤ he seems so much more comfortable with this witch hazel spray and soap ❤

[@jacob416]

You can also just use water, they sell wipes they don’t have any scents or cleaning agents in them and they work just as good. A little soap and witch hazel isn’t hurting anything, just felt like sharing.

[@courtneyparks5157]

Just water + tiny bit of dr. Bronners baby soap! (Refilled at my bulk store!)

[@layahlayah5951]

I like this lol. I use that soap for everything!

[@karaisaacs7511]

Does the soap not irritate the skin if not rinced off with plain water ?

[@AlissaSss23]

The Whitch Hazel Is disinfecting and has healing properties

[@sarak6401]

If baby develops a diaper rash you can add breastmilk to this mixture or add it after you wipe clean. It can be a huge help while teething.

[@AlissaSss23]

Milk has bacteria and zero healing properties. Imagine that milk going sour on the baby's rash

[@1.Freundin]

Glas is not always the better alternative to plastic ❤️ you are doing great

[@annakrugjohann984]

You can try making liniment as well- there are lots of diy recipes online

[@IndigoBloop]

So i had to have cloth diapers and washcloths as a baby because my skin was so sensitive--if you used a baby wipe anywhere on my body i would break out in a rash, and forget about disposable diapers. My parents used a diaper service that would pick up the dirty diapers and drop off clean cloths. Then we had a ton of white washcloths that were just wet with water before wiping and putting in the laundry. The washcloths would then get washed by themselves in hot water and bleached. I think sometimes they would use vaseline as a barrier on my skin to protect from irritation, cloth diaper me up, and put on those little waterproof pants over the diaper to catch any drippage

[@mmciver89]

I made a spray just like this for my babies! It works better than wipes you buy!

[@4th3r48]

I hate when people refuse to buy things like witch hazel, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, acetone, etc... because they come in a plastic bottle. IT'S AN HDPE BOTTLE, THAT'S LITERALLY THE EASIEST TO RECYCLE PLASTIC IN THE WORLD!

[@vickyhendriks5226]

I wouldn't worry about your with hazel not being in glass. Glass is actually harder to recycle in some areas and the cost to ship it to the nearest recycling facilities can be huge, if it outweighs the benefits they often dump it in landfill anyway. About 30min from where I live there is a circular PET recycling plant so I actually specially look for PET plastic because my nearly glass recycling plant is 7 hours away by road.

[@c.j.r.02]

Most plastic you put in your recycling ends up in a land fill

[@sarahpolete5458]

Dude, I am SOOOO intrigued with cloth diapering and using reusable "wipes" for baby!

[@sarahpolete5458]

Also, where do you buy your reusable diapers from??

[@nikkifangaiuiha6081]

Wonderful tips thanks always for sharing 😀 ❤❤

[@CarmenSandiego-fo2lk]

Here is tip to you guys that atleast i know is used on kids here where i live. You just take the diaper off, wash they're bums under tap water, wipe them dry with a hand towel and there you go clean as a fiddle and thats the way most daycare also do. At night time for a quick change i can understand the wipes but other wise this is also good idea.

[@erinstenback475]

Apple cider vinager is also a good thing to add if your baby ever gets a yeast rash!

[@jolenethiessen357]

We used the same package of 24 face cloths for 15 years of cloth diapering through 5 kids 😂 Diaper sprayer for the last 2 - that was a game changer. We just kept the cloths in the bathroom and got one wet on the way to the change table.

[@MarvelousGaitan]

Thanks for sharing ❤🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@julesss666]

I have a bag full of old prescription bottles that are emptied out! Do you have recommendations on the best way to recycle or repurpose them? I hate to throw them out

[@TheSightOfTheStars]

Prescription bottles are recyclable! Just be careful to remove your personal information that's on the labels before you chuck them in the recycle! As for reusing them, they're water and air tight, so, they can be really convenient for storing small things, organizing craft supplies, my mom kept one filled with band aids in her purse!

[@katie4322]

In my community, the local animal shelter accepts them to reuse for pet medications. Sometimes homeless shelters will take them and fill them with toiletries. I recommend calling and asking first.

[@sarahkp729]

Wouldnt the soap dry out his skin? Genuinely asking because my skin gets dry from sprays ive made like this

[@jaclynnavarro]

I use the exact same things... except I add coconut oil and I prepare his wipes according style in diaper warmer!

[@daree91]

How do you clean the explosive poop diapers ?

[@Panda_Rose]

I have no kids but I’m dying to know

[@Amy.Vvvvvv]

Breastmilk poo is water soluable, its easy to wash with any laundry detergent and water. (Either in machine or by hand)

[@courtneyparks5157]

I use a bidet sprayer attachment when necessary

[@xatz8527]

If they're solely breastfed as said you can just throw it all in the machine as its all completely soluble. The poonami is much rarer in a cloth diaper in my experience. When they're older ans eating solids you do have to scrape off the worst of it. Straight into the toilet with a bit of tp. You can rinse it first too in a bucket or bidet. It all sounds so gross but your own baby's poop is miraculously not revolting I promise 😅

[@crystalhaataja304]

@@xatz8527agreed, and I formula feed so my babies have some nasty dookies 😅 I’ve had 4 kids and very rarely am I actually disgusted. On the rare instances, it’s probably bc I was pregnant. I’ve never gagged or thrown up tho.

[@udderlylost1178]

We're potty training right now but i've always just used plain water 😊

[@martinsdontjump]

If you're feeling really motivated you can make your own witch hazel. There's a witch hazel tree and you just have to learn the proper way to distill it

[@AlissaSss23]

Sure. Very easy to invest in a distillery, find the SPACE to install it, the time to locate with Hazel tress, and distille it yourself. Not crazy at all

[@martinsdontjump]

@@AlissaSss23 lol what part of "if you're really motivated" didn't you understand? Obviously it's not a possibility for everyone. But go off

[@Kittysews]

We just used cut up and overlocked old towles for poo and a flannel sheets for wee and used to just wet with water 95% of the time (used an old water bottle to wet them) as time went on it got more chaotic though 😅

[@caffeinated_25]

My daughter’s pediatrician suggested that my perfume could be what was causing my daughter’s rash and he knew one of us had perfume on because “it never smells that good in the hospital.” I don’t wear perfume. It took a couple minutes of me thinking hard to figure out what he meant and then I realized, the smell was my daughter’s natural diaper rash cream. 😂

[@shaxzoda7379]

I used to wash my babies butt every time I changed his diapers. For my youngest son I used cloth diapers and washed his butt at every change. If he had diaper rash I rinsed his butt with chamomile water.

[@Imnobdynow]

I love your content! Please don’t expose your babies face or privacy to the creeps or dangers of the internet.

[@Hornetsbasketball16]

When you're son grows up and is able to yo to school, what backpacks and school supplies would you recommend

[@Tmon90]

I use something very similar when I did cloth diapering ❤️

[@gaylenewood7707]

How do you keep the trigger sprayer from jamming or keep working??

[@alydiafraser9290]

We get witch hazel in glass in the uk

[@cyndiiv]

We just use water, and I put our own baby butt balm on him which is just equal parts tallow, cocoa butter, and coconut oil.

[@kyrstenmclaughlin836]

I'm allergic to witch hazel, what is a substitute?

[@debbie7176]

Question for you and other moms, couldn’t you just use water? I used water for my oldest, but I bathed him much more frequently than I plan to this new baby in my belly.

[@katelyn9729]

what do u do for deodorant since u use zero waste cause I’ve seen crystal deodorant and I was just curious

[@Squanchita306]

Can you do a pet series one day😮

[@danaeemowly]

This is a strange question but do you use toilet paper or water or like a cloth when you wipe? I’m curious.

[@sdcanada91]

She shows a cloth at the end of

[@chrissywaffles]

I aspire to your level…. I’m nowhere near it. Like not even close. But my cloth diapering game? I actually have tips! First, you can buy your diapers used. Sounds gross, but there’s an easy “stripping” process you can use to get them squeaky clean. It involves bleach, so it’s not for everyone - but I figure a little bleach is worth the used purchase. Then, just water on the cloths and corn starch on the booty. Works like a charm!

[@MotherNaturesEdge]

Did you make this soap?

[@loveofearthco]

Yes! loveofearthco.com/products/non-toxic-baby-soap

[@MotherNaturesEdge]

@@loveofearthco I figured you did! Thank you for the link!!

[@Feral.angel777]

Hahaha my favorite sleep shirt looks just like ur shirt and my partner always just tell me to throw it away and get a new one but I refuse lol

[@baobao646]

Can you go through more baby systems, please

[@nicolethiele805]

Do you make your own baby soap?

[@kellybraun5013]

Always it’s used water. Never had an issue. Just wet the wipe and wipe em up. Babies don’t need to smell like flowers.

[@kellybraun5013]

Also only changed poop for 4 months thanks to EC. All my babies go in the potty asap. Way before the exclusively breast milk poo goes away.

[@qgh2636]

My grandma had 13 children, like all ppl at that time she didn't have disposable diapers, she used homemade cloth diapers for everyone. And when it comes to soap olive oil soap was the best option, which to this day i absolutely ADORE it works perfectly for Everything. I don't think zero waste living is something strange or impossible, on the contrary capitalism and over consumption is the "new" thing for humanity, and it's ruining the life on earth!

[@klillevy5882]

What do u do when you are outside the house?

[@cainedendunnen6301]

How do you handle buying cat food?

[@kiaraibanez9812]

I cloth diaper my LO. She's 20 months and I only use water

[@koi_eats_grass]

They sell witch hazle on glass bottles in the uk lol

[@sylalayne2492]

Witch hazel from the theaters brand is in glass bottles

[@rinanimo]

Why is your witch hazel clear because it's supposed to be brownish yellow. The real stuff is yellow golden brown.

[@beyondthestars8860]

The mother glow ❤❤❤

[@userhfsejhf]

Sure is witch hazel in glass bottle😊❤

[@snowlied]

We only use water ^^

[@into-darkness5560]

You can get it in a glass bottle. Maybe not in your area.

[@ameeradobson4014]

In UK witch hazel only comes in brown glass bottles lol

[@Ekin.K.A.]

We were using the sink as a baby size bidet 😂

[@martina8921]

I use just use water from the tap. If the buttocks are yello from the momymilk poop i use som baby oil to clean because it is fat soluble.

[@andrearamponi6149]

Cloth diapering thru four kids. Have only ever used water.

[@jiya2950]

In India when we cloth diaper a baby we don't use wipes we just go to the bathroom and wash the baby's butt with water and put on another diaper ,but we do this just for poppies and for pee we just wipe the area with a cloth wet with water

[@breannag5082]

I do the same except I store it in a mason jar and then pour it in that peri bottle sprayer the hospital gave me 😅.

[@LALIL444]

I literally have nothing to add or any insight other than that witch hazel can be found packaged in glass😂

[@-.TwirlBreeze.-]

Do you just walk everywhere? Or do u have a car

[@mamavibetribe8878]

I just used water.

[@MeganFellows]

My shop sells witchhazel in glass

[@aaliyah6856]

I think it cause I don't live in America but I always see witch hazel in glass bottles

[@nicolleknight6829]

You just use water with wipes! Four children same wipes!

[@maemlp8]

I just run the wipes under water in the sink.

[@duramaxmak]

Looks like your tshirt needs to go in the rag basket

[@shivvit2293]

Just water.

[@CharisRiggs-xx6kg]

The lid of the spray bottles plastic

[@aleksandrawos1207]

It's good combination but unfortunately toxic for dogs :/

[@kyleemeg2171]

This isn’t meant for dogs tf💀

[@ThaliaGrace_Peeta4life22]

Luv your videos 🩷

[@motivationalquote3825]

💚

[@Shameeha5]

Just regular warm water... and then when the baby was like 4-5 minths washed her bum under warm water and wiped..

[@PiyushTalegaonkar-t8k]

where happened to your eyebrows

[@sounsure9108]

I just used a wet baby cloth

[@Jay-rl3bw]

Witch hazel is very drying on the skin… your baby will have a dry butt

[@Homecomingfootball]

You live in La La land lol