Baby Wipe Alternatives
May 14, 2009
Baby wipes have become a staple in our house over the last couple years, not only for diaper changes but for on-the-go travel, too. However, once a few moms started investigating what was in their baby wipes, they came up with alternatives to the traditional baby wipes. You might find a new favorite, too!
Elements Naturals – After an Oregon mom discovered that the baby wipe she used on her first baby consisted of wood pulp, rayon, polyester, plastic, parabens, and other harsh chemicals, she created Elements Naturals. The baby wipe is the first and only wipe that is 100% natural and produced from annually renewable materials – it’s also 100% compostable! The packaging is also recyclable. I’ve been using these wipes for the past month and they work as well as the traditional brand I use - they are slightly bigger than the norm. I haven’t composted any of them but that is one HUGE advantage over traditional wipes – less waste. Available at Diapers.com. $5.99 Read to the end of the post for a chance to win a FREE pack of Elements Naturals wipes!
Baby Wipe Juice – DIY, especially in this economy, is a great way to save money. In this case, it also reduces waste. Baby Wipe Juice is just that – combined with a little water and poured over cloth wipes or paper towels, you can make your own wipes at home. It takes 1 minute to make a week’s worth of wipes. And the cost savings – this bottle makes 2 gallons of of wipe juice! $12.75
Through May 31st, Lusa Organics is offering 5 free cloth wipes with every purchase of Baby Wipe Juice. Use code: green04 for the discount.
Eco-Me Baby Wipes Kit - There’s something about a kit that I like – it’s all-in-one. The Eco-Me kit includes refillable/reusable/recyclable jar, 35 wipes, single use Baby Blend essential oil and vinegar. You add water, mix Eco-Me ingredients and make your own natural baby wipes. Vinegar reduces bacteria & odor, essential oils calms & freshens. Eco-Me Baby Blend Essential oil is a proprietary blend of Chamomile, Lavender, Calendula & Petitgrain pure plant oils. $7.50
Seventh Generation Baby Wipes – If you like using traditional wipes but want to ditch the chemicals, try Seventh Generation Wipes. They leave out the alcohol, chlorine bleach and synthetical chemicals of conventional wipes and are moistened with natural aloe vera, vitamin E, and water. $4.98
FREE STUFF: 2 lucky winners will get a pack of Elements Naturals Baby Wipes! To enter, tell us whether you use disposable or cloth wipes and why you prefer that method. Leave your comment by Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11:59pm PST. Contest open to all U.S. and Canadian residents, ages 18+. We will choose 2 winners, at random, and notify them by email. Privacy Policy.
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Comments
wow, what great ideas, thanks!!
I use cloth wipes because they are cheaper and don’t have any chemicals. But I would love to try out a chemical free baby wipe!
For the most part I use disposable wipes, but when my son was much younger I did switch it up and use some cloth ones as well.
I love this website!!!! You’ve got a great thing going! I found you through Healthy Moms!
I use disposables, mostly because I never even thought of using cloth. Although, now that I think about it, it is quite wasteful.
I use a chemical free disposable wipe. I have tried to make my own but I don’t like using the paper towels. They just don’t seem strong enough in my opinion and I end up using so many for a messy diaper. I am always open to trying a new product!
Whole Foods also makes a great baby wipe – 365 brand. I’ve used Seventh Generation but found their wipes too dry in 75% of the shipments I received from Amazon. (It might be something about the way amazon is storing them.)
I use disposable for the convenience. Thanks for the chance to win.
I use disposable — one of my few environmental no-nos.
I use disposable, but may try these. Thanks for a chance to win.
we use 7th generation, but i just bought oils to make my own diaper wipe solution! i’m going to rip up some gently used receiving blankets for wipes!
I have been using disposable wipes but have recently been testing out cloth diapers and am trying to figure out which styles fit my son and our lifestyle best. Cloth wipes seems like a good fit for us with the changes I want to make.
Right now I use disposable. I would love to use cloth but right now can’t afford them. Friends and family also bought me a lot of disposables so I have enough to last me a while.
I use disposable wipes, which I feel guilty about, but its enough work just to wash the cloth dipes!
THanks!
I love the LuSa products, I get all of mine on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GMGLN8/?tag=momgoegre-20