Description
These DIY reusable disinfecting wipes are effective, smell great, are safer, and more gentle for your family.
Ingredients
Supplies for the wipes:
- ½ yard flannel fabric
- Sewing Machine
- Matching thread
- Sewing pins or clips
- Scissors
- Cutting mat and ruler, measuring tape or ruler
Supplies for the solution:
- 1 1/4 cups water.
- 1/4 cup white vinegar.
- 1/4 cup 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol
- 10–20 drops cedarwood essential oil
- 10–20 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 10–20 drops orange essential oil
- Airtight container
Instructions
Instructions for Solution:
Step 1: Mix ingredients and whisk together.
Step 2: Place squares in the container. Fill the container with your solution about ¾ of the way from the top.
Step 3: When ready to use, gently squeeze out excess solution. Throw soiled wipe in the laundry and place in the solution when clean. Add solution to container as needed.
Instructions for wipes:
Step 1: Cut your fabric into 8.5” squares
Step 2: With right sides together, pin or clip the pieces together, leaving a 3” gap for turning.
Step 3: Using a ¼ inch seam allowance, sew around all 4 sides except for the gap.
Step 4: Clip off the corner and turn the square right side out. Using a pencil or a chop stick, push out the corners.
Step 5: Iron flat and using a ¼ inch seam allowance, top stitch around all four sides of the square. This will also close the gap you used for turning.
Step 6: To keep the square from twisting when you wash it, sew either an “X” or 3 lines across it.
Yields 10 squares
Keywords: craft, crafts, handmade, homemade, sewing, homemade cleaning,