Whether you want to save money on wipes or are just having a hard time finding them in the stores, it's easy to make your own homemade disinfecting wipes.
Paper towels can be cut in half with a serrated knife.
Trim any rough edges with scissors. Place paper towels in the container or a bowl if the paper towels will not fit into the container until after they are wet.
In a mixing bowl, combine water and bleach.
Add the tea tree oil, if using.
Pour the mixture over the paper towels.
Wait about a minute for the cardboard tube inside of the paper towels to be softened enough to remove.
Place paper towels into the container and pour any remaining liquid over the top. Pull paper towels from the middle to start.
How to Make Homemade Disinfecting Wipes
Materials
- ½ roll high-quality paper towels (pictured: Viva select a size)
- Scissors, if needed
- Plastic container with lid, for storing
- 2 to 5 drops tea tree oil, optional (for fragrance and antibacterial properties)
- 2 tablespoons bleach
- 2 cups distilled water
Instructions
- Paper towels can be cut in half with a serrated knife. Trim any rough edges with scissors.
- Place paper towels in the container or a bowl if the paper towels will not fit into the container until after they are wet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine water, bleach, and tea tree oil, if using.
- Pour over paper towels.
- Wait about a minute for the cardboard tube inside of the paper towels to be softened enough to remove.
- Place paper towels into the container (if not there already) and pour any remaining liquid over the top.
- Pull paper towels from the middle to start.
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