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Container: I had problems finding a container that would accommodate the roll cut in half (as stated in other recipes).
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I found beautiful containers, but they were not air proof.
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I ended up using a large Ziploc round container and cut the paper towel roll into 3rds using a sharp knife.
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A serrated knife will just shred the paper towel and you will have dust flying around the air!
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A rectangle container does not work with this recipe -- the oils sit on the top sheet and does not penetrate down to the other sheets.
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Liquid: In a mixing bowl, combine the oil, cream and soap.
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Add the boiling water and melt the oils.
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Pour around the outside of the paper towel, moving in towards the middle, making sure that all of the paper towel is covered.
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By adding more water, you might have to wring out the excess water when using the product, so take that into consideration.
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Let sit for 5 minutes, then gently pull out the cardboard roll from the middle and start your first sheet.
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Note: If you are able to find a container that can fit the paper towel cut in half, use that -- but keep the ingredients the same.
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Other recipes state using 2 cups of water, but after experimenting this recipe a couple of times, I found that the amount of water stated wasn't necessary.
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The bigger the container, with more air circulating around the paper towel, the more chances that mould will set inches Vitamin E - or - Tea Tree can be used as a preventative measure against mould.
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To travel with the wipes, take what you need and put them in a small zip lock bag.
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I have taken 2 weeks of wipes this way and had no problems.
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Just make sure that the air can't get into the bag.
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Air, dirty hands = mould.
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If you are using this for a baby with sensitive skin, use unscented oils and change the cream to a light oil like Jojoba, Almond, Avocado, Sunflower, Emu, Ostrich (the last 2 mentioned being the better oils, but most expensive) and the soap to an organic liquid soap with no Sodium Laurel Sulphite.
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If using the essential oils, do NOT use any more than stated.
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Babies absorb essential oils more readily than adults, so use caution.
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Oils used: Each oil has a different consistency.
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I tried using Palm Oil in this recipe, but found that I liked Coconut better for the richer feeling it gave my skin.
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If you are going to change the oils, just realize the consistency will be different.
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Oils can go rancid, so just smell first to make sure that they are fine.
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I am not a big fan of baby oil/shampoo/cream products because they use way too much perfumes, which isn't needed!
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Oils can be found in health food stores or on line.
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Enjoy!
