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Make Your Own Disinfecting Wipes
by Katie Kolodzy

Description: How to make your own inexpensive disinfecting household cleaning wipes.
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Do you love those disposable disinfecting wipes as much as I do? I use them on my kitchen counters, everywhere in the bathrooms and they're great in the garage or basement when you need to get a dusty item out of storage.

But as much as I love these products, I do not love the price! The cheapest wipes I've found in my area are a store-brand and cost about $2 for 75 wipes. Not bad, compared to the name-brand versions, but still I to buy "disposable" things that I use so often and use so many of each time.

Here's my solution for this convenience vs. cost dilemma: I've made my own disinfecting wipes! It was so easy & took less than 5 minutes to do.

Supplies & Directions:

• Plastic storage container, water-tight and air-tight preferably
• 5-10 Cotton cloths, sized to fit your container (cheap washcloths bought in bulk work great)
• Bottle of your favorite Full-strength Cleaner (i.e. Lysol or a natural version thereof)
• Liquid measuring cup

1. Fold your cloths into a stack that will fit on your storage container & place them inside.

2. Read the package on your cleaner & determine a proper strength for diluting your cleaner into a solution, estimating the amount of liquid needed to soak the cloths (I used 2c. water + 1oz Lysol for six large cloths)

3. Pour the cleaning solution over your cloths. Add only enough to make the cloths wet; there should be no liquid in the bottom of the container, but you should be able to press down on them & create a small puddle in your container, which is then reabsorbed immediately.

4. Seal your container until it’s time to clean

5. After you’ve used a cloth, simply give it a rinse to release some of the cleaner’s scent & let it air-dry on your sink or in your laundry room. Wash with your towels and return it to the container, adding more solution as needed.

Katie Kolodzy is a wife & mother of a growing family and co-owner of http://www.nurturedhome.com - Traditional Homes with Traditional Values. Nurtured Home features homemaking and gentle mothering articles and tips - check us out! For our latest information on creating a nurtured home for your entire family, sign up for our newsletter, "Nurtured News" at http://www.nurturedhome.com/NurturedNews.html