How To Make Homemade Disinfecting Wipes
My family has enough toilet paper (for the time being, anyway). Our fridge, freezer and pantry are all full. But the one thing I failed to buy enough of is disinfecting wipes. With four children ages 8 and under in our home, stuff gets grimy, grubby and absolutely germy. And
Posted — UpdatedThe slicing was not pretty. My knife is nothing fancy, and I had a squished roll with paper particles everywhere. But I persevered.
I wondered how I would get the roll into the container as the paper towels were a good deal wider. However, with minimal squeezing, they went in. Then I reread the directions, which say to flip over the roll and stick them into the jar. Of course, I had shoved them in shaggy-side up, which would probably make a difference when pulling them out, so I dug them back out and put them in the right way.
Next, I put the alcohol, Dawn and several drops of lemon oil into the water. The alcohol smelled quite strong and I was glad for the addition of the lemon scent. I worried that the soap might make suds but it all blended nicely.
I poured the solution over the roll and waited for it to turn into a soggy, pulpy mess. I was happily surprised. The cardboard roll in the center of the paper towels slid right out as well, adding to the pleasantness.
Pulling a wipe from the middle turned out to be a little trickier. Instead of starting at the end of the roll, I grabbed up a good chunk of towels because I couldn’t find the exact center. They were quite wet, but they held together with no problem. Even when I wiped a counter with them, they didn’t rip, disintegrate or fall apart.
I thought perhaps the paper towels might break down over time but, even after a few days, they are just as sturdy and easy to use.
Now, I’m not going to lie. Once life returns to whatever normal might be and we can buy whatever we want at the grocery store or on Amazon, I’ll go back to buying my favorite Lysol wipes. Until then, however, this DIY option gets a (thoroughly washed with soap and water) thumbs up from me.
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