Turning Baby Wipes into DIY Disinfecting Wipes -- And Other Ingredients of Baby Wet Wipes
1-Introduction of baby wipes
Baby wipes are one of many kinds of wet wipes. A wet wipe, generally known as a wet towel or a moist towelette, sanitizing wipe, disinfecting wipe, or an antibacterial wipe.
Traditional baby wipes formulas generally contain alcohol and flavors. Alcohol is an effective ingredient to disinfect the skin. On the one hand, the flavors can mask the odor of the formula raw materials, and on the other hand, they can also provide various fragrance effects for the product. This formula is widely used for a long time. However, studies have found that because the permeability of newborn skin is higher than that of adults, the barrier function of infant skin has not been fully developed. It is extremely allergic and weak in resistance. It is very different from the nature of adult skin: First, the skin of infants has high water content, the pH value is high (the skin does not retain moisture); secondly, it sweats more per unit area; furthermore, babies have low sebum to dry skin. Therefore, in addition to being non-toxic to the skin and eyes, baby wipes should also pay special attention to care and safety. Baby wipes have the characteristics and features of excellent protection, high safety, and low irritation.
And because of the reason of urine and feces, the baby's buttocks are cleaned very often, and alcohol solvents can easily penetrate into the skin. Alcohol and substances have potential harm to the skin. Accumulative use will eventually cause the skin to lose its elasticity, roughness, dryness, and other irritation. Therefore, with the continuous improvement of people's level of awareness, the formula of baby wipes has also improved, using distilled water, purified water, and adding a certain amount of skincare agents, gradually becoming free of alcohol, fragrance, rich in various nutrients, and non-irritating. The development of sexual bactericidal ingredients. In this way, the baby's natural skin will remain moisturized and healthy!
1-2 when were baby wipes invented? who invented baby wipes?
There are two sayings as below:
The first saying about baby wipes’ history
1-2-1 In 1944 invented by Procter & Gamble
In 1944, Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble) first introduced "baby wipes".
1-2-2 1945 initially industrialized by Scott Paper
As said by Scott Paper, 1945, Original Rando Webber (the first prototype of baby wipes production machine) was made (Circa 1945-1946).
1946 Scott Paper Company’s second prototype (today’s air-laid machine) built to use as a picker lap of shoddy or reclaimed tire cord to produce a random fiber web.
Till that time, the world’s first machine designed specifically for the infant formed fabrics industry— on display at the Smithsonian Institute.
1947 Consolidate Machine Tool ships the first commercial lap-fed 40-inch Rando Webber. (http://www.randomachine.com/ourhistory.html)
1-2-3 Challenged by James River's After the mid-1980s
After the mid-1980s, James River's revolutionary baby wipes structure appeared! Embossed Kroyer air-laid dry tissues with ethylene-vinyl acetate spray bonding. This product combines many characteristics of Scott products, but the product has better uniformity, higher bulkiness, and lower cost. For several years, this product has shared the baby wipes market with Rando products.
1-2-4 Breaking the monopoly by Kimberly Clark at the beginning of the 1990s
In the early 1990s, Kimberly Clark Company used CoformTM technology (a technology more similar to hydro-jetted nonwoven fabrics, rather than air-laid pulp, or dry papermaking) in its baby wipes. When the curious baby wipes produced by the Coform method entered the market, the curious baby wipes that were as smooth as silk gradually replaced the Rando Webber method baby wipes that were once the market leader and were frequently copied. The Coform method can produce high-quality baby wipes with good strength and softness, moderate bulkiness, but high cost.
The substrate using spunlace technology has a three-dimensional and three-dimensional entangled structure in its fibers, which has more water absorption space than other technologies. Moreover, the base material is formed by fiber entanglement without the need to add chemical adhesives. Therefore, the base material has good flexibility and safety. Moreover, the special product structure and manufacturing process of the spunlace substrate gives the product a hollow structure, but it does not lose the fiber. When the fiber contacts the surface of the wiped object, the friction area increases, which brings comfort and efficiency clean. Due to the reduction in production costs and the increase in the variety of raw materials used, the application of hydro-jet nonwovens in baby wipes has become increasingly widespread. Procter & Gamble has used spunlace nonwovens in its baby wipes in Europe. Thanks to the joint efforts of Procter & Gamble and Kimberly Clark, many high-quality baby wipes use spunlace non-woven fabrics as the base material.
1-1 The second saying about baby wipes’ history
1-2-1 invented by Nice-Pak company
The origin of baby wipes most likely came in the mid-1950s as more people were traveling and needed a way to clean up on the go. One of the first companies to produce these was a company called Nice-Pak. They made napkin sized paper cloth saturated with a scented skin cleanser. Rockline Industries of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (which has a large part of the private label wipe market in several segments) went on to be the first to innovate the first baby wipe refill pack and pop-up packs which have become common in the marketplace.
1-2-2 The first baby wipes marketed by Kimberly-Clark & Procter & Gamble
The first wet-wipe products specifically marketed as baby wipes, such as Kimberly-Clark's Huggies wipes and Procter & Gamble's Pampers wipes, appeared on the market in 1990. As the technology to produce wipes matured and became more affordable, smaller brands began to appear. By the 1990s, most superstores like Kmart and Wal-Mart had their own private label brand of wipes made by other manufacturers. After this period there was a boom in the industry and many local brands started manufacturing because of low entry barriers.
2- Material, ingredients of baby wipes
2-1 What are baby wipes made of? What are the ingredients in baby wipes?
Baby wipes are made of spunlace nonwoven fabric sheets from the original pulp, cotton fabric, bamboo fabric, viscose fiber, polyester, etc.
Wet wipes fabric cloth designs: Plain, Mesh, Cartoon Prints, Dotted Embossed, EF, Rhombus Diamond.
Spunlace nonwoven fabric sheets pre-moistened by these ingredients: RO pure water /EDI purified water, Aloe Vera, vitamin E, herbal/botanical disinfectant agent emollient ingredients, glycerin, preservative. Another custom formula NOT containing parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic dyes and fragrances, chlorine, formaldehyde, alcohol, SLS, SLES, MEA, DEA, and TEA.
Baby wipes features vary depending on formulation and functions. Antibacterial wipes, weak acid pH (close too baby skin’s pH value), stronger decontamination ability, formaldehyde ability, hygienic, hydrophilic, vegan suitable, dermatologically tested to prevent contact dermatitis for sensitive skin, skin moisturizing, kill viruses & germs (candida Albicans, staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, etc.), antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, disinfectant, wipes rash-free, food-grade, no phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde-free, no stimulation.
Lint-free high quality spunlace nonwoven fabric functions are eco-friendly biodegradable, breathable, soft, strong, flushable (high percentage of viscose fiber), wipes rash-free, sensitive skin suitable, bleach-free, no fluorescent, can clean dirt and grime.
2-2 Are baby wipes antibacterial?
Yes. The disinfectant agents in baby wipes are from botanical extract (natural baby wipes) or compound double chain quaternary ammonium salt. So, baby wipes are also antibacterial, but the function is not the same strength as alcohol sanitizing wipes.
How to dispose of baby wipes?
Use baby wipes to clean your baby, you can also use the same wipe to pick up your babies’ spill or grease. Then throw it into the nearest trash bin. Clean any surface in the house or bathroom and to dispose of baby wipes, throw it in the trash bin. Whenever you use baby wipes, always use the trash bin to dispose of your baby wipes.
Are flushable wipes really flushable? What are the best flushable wipes?
Can you flush Huggies baby wipes? Huggies Baby Wipes should not be flushed, as it only delivers softness and durability but is not designed to be flushed in the toilet.
However, the best flushable wipes brand like Cottonelle Flushable Wipes, Equate Flushable Wipes, Charmin Flushable Wipes, Kirkland Flushable Wipes are specifically engineered to flush and break down immediately after flushing.
And because of the reason of urine and feces, the baby's buttocks are cleaned very often, and alcohol solvents can easily penetrate into the skin. Alcohol and substances have potential harm to the skin. Accumulative use will eventually cause the skin to lose its elasticity, roughness, dryness, and other irritation. Therefore, with the continuous improvement of people's level of awareness, the formula of baby wipes has also improved, using distilled water, purified water, and adding a certain amount of skincare agents, gradually becoming free of alcohol, fragrance, rich in various nutrients, and non-irritating. The development of sexual bactericidal ingredients. In this way, the baby's natural skin will remain moisturized and healthy!
1-2 when were baby wipes invented? who invented baby wipes?
There are two sayings as below:
The first saying about baby wipes’ history
1-2-1 In 1944 invented by Procter & Gamble
In 1944, Procter & Gamble (Procter & Gamble) first introduced "baby wipes".
1-2-2 1945 initially industrialized by Scott Paper
As said by Scott Paper, 1945, Original Rando Webber (the first prototype of baby wipes production machine) was made (Circa 1945-1946).
1946 Scott Paper Company’s second prototype (today’s air-laid machine) built to use as a picker lap of shoddy or reclaimed tire cord to produce a random fiber web.
Till that time, the world’s first machine designed specifically for the infant formed fabrics industry— on display at the Smithsonian Institute.
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1-2-3 Challenged by James River's After the mid-1980s
After the mid-1980s, James River's revolutionary baby wipes structure appeared! Embossed Kroyer air-laid dry tissues with ethylene-vinyl acetate spray bonding. This product combines many characteristics of Scott products, but the product has better uniformity, higher bulkiness, and lower cost. For several years, this product has shared the baby wipes market with Rando products.
1-2-4 Breaking the monopoly by Kimberly Clark at the beginning of the 1990s
In the early 1990s, Kimberly Clark Company used CoformTM technology (a technology more similar to hydro-jetted nonwoven fabrics, rather than air-laid pulp, or dry papermaking) in its baby wipes. When the curious baby wipes produced by the Coform method entered the market, the curious baby wipes that were as smooth as silk gradually replaced the Rando Webber method baby wipes that were once the market leader and were frequently copied. The Coform method can produce high-quality baby wipes with good strength and softness, moderate bulkiness, but high cost.
The substrate using spunlace technology has a three-dimensional and three-dimensional entangled structure in its fibers, which has more water absorption space than other technologies. Moreover, the base material is formed by fiber entanglement without the need to add chemical adhesives. Therefore, the base material has good flexibility and safety. Moreover, the special product structure and manufacturing process of the spunlace substrate gives the product a hollow structure, but it does not lose the fiber. When the fiber contacts the surface of the wiped object, the friction area increases, which brings comfort and efficiency clean. Due to the reduction in production costs and the increase in the variety of raw materials used, the application of hydro-jet nonwovens in baby wipes has become increasingly widespread. Procter & Gamble has used spunlace nonwovens in its baby wipes in Europe. Thanks to the joint efforts of Procter & Gamble and Kimberly Clark, many high-quality baby wipes use spunlace non-woven fabrics as the base material.
1-1 The second saying about baby wipes’ history
1-2-1 invented by Nice-Pak company
The origin of baby wipes most likely came in the mid-1950s as more people were traveling and needed a way to clean up on the go. One of the first companies to produce these was a company called Nice-Pak. They made napkin sized paper cloth saturated with a scented skin cleanser. Rockline Industries of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (which has a large part of the private label wipe market in several segments) went on to be the first to innovate the first baby wipe refill pack and pop-up packs which have become common in the marketplace.
1-2-2 The first baby wipes marketed by Kimberly-Clark & Procter & Gamble
The first wet-wipe products specifically marketed as baby wipes, such as Kimberly-Clark's Huggies wipes and Procter & Gamble's Pampers wipes, appeared on the market in 1990. As the technology to produce wipes matured and became more affordable, smaller brands began to appear. By the 1990s, most superstores like Kmart and Wal-Mart had their own private label brand of wipes made by other manufacturers. After this period there was a boom in the industry and many local brands started manufacturing because of low entry barriers.
2- Material, ingredients of baby wipes
2-1 What are baby wipes made of? What are the ingredients in baby wipes?
Baby wipes are made of spunlace nonwoven fabric sheets from the original pulp, cotton fabric, bamboo fabric, viscose fiber, polyester, etc.
Wet wipes fabric cloth designs: Plain, Mesh, Cartoon Prints, Dotted Embossed, EF, Rhombus Diamond.
Spunlace nonwoven fabric sheets pre-moistened by these ingredients: RO pure water /EDI purified water, Aloe Vera, vitamin E, herbal/botanical disinfectant agent emollient ingredients, glycerin, preservative. Another custom formula NOT containing parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic dyes and fragrances, chlorine, formaldehyde, alcohol, SLS, SLES, MEA, DEA, and TEA.
Baby wipes features vary depending on formulation and functions. Antibacterial wipes, weak acid pH (close too baby skin’s pH value), stronger decontamination ability, formaldehyde ability, hygienic, hydrophilic, vegan suitable, dermatologically tested to prevent contact dermatitis for sensitive skin, skin moisturizing, kill viruses & germs (candida Albicans, staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, etc.), antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, disinfectant, wipes rash-free, food-grade, no phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde-free, no stimulation.
Lint-free high quality spunlace nonwoven fabric functions are eco-friendly biodegradable, breathable, soft, strong, flushable (high percentage of viscose fiber), wipes rash-free, sensitive skin suitable, bleach-free, no fluorescent, can clean dirt and grime.
Yes. The disinfectant agents in baby wipes are from botanical extract (natural baby wipes) or compound double chain quaternary ammonium salt. So, baby wipes are also antibacterial, but the function is not the same strength as alcohol sanitizing wipes.
How to dispose of baby wipes?
Use baby wipes to clean your baby, you can also use the same wipe to pick up your babies’ spill or grease. Then throw it into the nearest trash bin. Clean any surface in the house or bathroom and to dispose of baby wipes, throw it in the trash bin. Whenever you use baby wipes, always use the trash bin to dispose of your baby wipes.
Are flushable wipes really flushable? What are the best flushable wipes?
Can you flush Huggies baby wipes? Huggies Baby Wipes should not be flushed, as it only delivers softness and durability but is not designed to be flushed in the toilet.
It is best to dispose of baby wipes in the trash bin. Still, in any event, we use wet wipes often to clean up after fecal discharge. Choose an alternative baby wipes like flushable baby wipes. But suppose you have been flushing your non-biodegradable baby wipes in the toilet and causes toilet blockage or toilet clogged. In that case, use sulfuric acid cleaners to dissolve baby wipes in the pipeline or septic tank. Wear protective gloves and goggles while using the solution, and work in a well-ventilated area to avoid strong chemical fumes. Never mix beach-cleaners or any other chemical to sulfuric acid to prevent a dangerous chemical reaction.
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- How to use baby wipes properly to work best for your babies?
General cleaning: it can be applied on baby skin, any surface, or toys that babies often touch and put in their mouths. Especially for your pets’ paws if families don’t isolate them with babies.
Mouth and hands cleaning: Every time when babies finish their meal, drink milk, sleep, parents should clean the babies’ lips and faces. Remember after cleaning, it’d better apply some moisture cream for the prevention of drying their skin.
Bottom cleaning: the diaper area is the most sensitive skin on babies. It needs special care every time after changing the diaper.
Why many people use baby wipes?
•Baby wipes use as multi-purpose wipes, toy cleaner instead of bleaching toys, it picks-up mess, spills, and clean surface dust. The dust sticks to the wipe and leaves a polished, fresh look.
•Hygiene in wet wipes, when a relaxing wash is not an option, baby wipes can quickly freshen up uneasy dirt feeling. It is most useful when traveling or if you are in public use places.
•Convenience. It is the easiest and the quickest way to keep yourself and your family healthy. It makes cleaning more comfortable and safer.
Bottom cleaning: the diaper area is the most sensitive skin on babies. It needs special care every time after changing the diaper.
Why many people use baby wipes?
•Baby wipes use as multi-purpose wipes, toy cleaner instead of bleaching toys, it picks-up mess, spills, and clean surface dust. The dust sticks to the wipe and leaves a polished, fresh look.
•Hygiene in wet wipes, when a relaxing wash is not an option, baby wipes can quickly freshen up uneasy dirt feeling. It is most useful when traveling or if you are in public use places.
•Convenience. It is the easiest and the quickest way to keep yourself and your family healthy. It makes cleaning more comfortable and safer.
What can baby wipes clean?
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning toys and stuffed animals.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning baby pacifier or teether.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning baby cradle, baby stroller, baby jumper, baby car seat, higher chair, playpen, etc. Any surface your baby touches.
Baby disinfectant wipes for wound cleaning.
Baby disinfectant wipes to freshen you during travel.
Baby disinfectant wipes for removing makeup.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning remote controls and other electronic gadgets.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning mobile phones.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning bag and purses.
Baby disinfectant wipes for removing dust from indoor plants.
Baby disinfectant wipes for removing makeup or lipstick stains.
Baby wipes can remove excess oil or lotion.
Baby wipes can flatten hair fly-away.
Baby disinfecting wipes can clean grocery products before putting them inside your fridge or keep them in the pantry.
How many babies wipes per day?
We can calculate the baby wipes per day based on diaper usage. 1 wipe for pee change, and 2 to 4 wipes after each poop change. The table below will show daily diaper consumption and the corresponding baby wipes usage.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning toys and stuffed animals.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning baby pacifier or teether.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning baby cradle, baby stroller, baby jumper, baby car seat, higher chair, playpen, etc. Any surface your baby touches.
Baby disinfectant wipes for wound cleaning.
Baby disinfectant wipes to freshen you during travel.
Baby disinfectant wipes for removing makeup.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning remote controls and other electronic gadgets.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning mobile phones.
Baby disinfectant wipes for cleaning bag and purses.
Baby disinfectant wipes for removing dust from indoor plants.
Baby disinfectant wipes for removing makeup or lipstick stains.
Baby wipes can remove excess oil or lotion.
Baby wipes can flatten hair fly-away.
Baby disinfecting wipes can clean grocery products before putting them inside your fridge or keep them in the pantry.
How many babies wipes per day?
We can calculate the baby wipes per day based on diaper usage. 1 wipe for pee change, and 2 to 4 wipes after each poop change. The table below will show daily diaper consumption and the corresponding baby wipes usage.
How long do baby wipes last unopened?
Usually, the wipes packages have seals for leak-prevention and moisture maintenance. Before the unveiling, the shelf life can last for 2 to 3 years based on some brands but most baby wipes brands do not have an expiration date. Wet wipes do not truly expire but instead, the moisture lessens thus leads to losing its effectiveness or mold development in some cases.
After the package opening, if the packages are sealed well or buckled up, it can last for a few months. Since there is no strong preservative in baby wipes, the pre-moistened wipes with the main ingredient of purified water can’t be kept for a long time to prevent new bacterial generation.
How long is baby wipes good for?
Baby wipes are good until it keeps its moisture, it is important to keep the lid or opening close after each use to seal in moisture. If the moisture in baby wipes isn’t be dried away, the ingredients in the wipes can still be effective for cleaning.
Baby wipes: how to make sanitizing wipes?
Many people can’t buy enough sanitizing wipes or disinfectant wipes since it is in great demand, the shelves often stay empty.
So many people searched how to make baby wipes into sanitizing wipes?
Baby wipes are dermatologically tested to maintain alcohol-free ingredients. According to cdc.gov, choose hand sanitizing wipes with at least 60% alcohol. There are two types of alcohol you can use, ethanol alcohol, which is alcohol that we drink, and isopropyl alcohol. To turn your baby wipes into DIY antibacterial wipes, sanitizing wipes, or homemade sanitizing wipes to kill viruses & germs, you can put 60% or 70% alcohol into the package. Add a few drops of essential oils to make it gentle on your hands. The average alcohol mixture depends on the package size (portable Pocket packets/tubs/Bottle/Canister). See below the list of ingredients and the right measurement:
*1 cup of alcohol
*1 pack of baby wipes (alternative to baby wipes: spunlace nonwoven fabric dry wipes, thick paper towel, or dried out wipes)
*10 drops of essential oil (lavender, aloe vera, tea tree oil, chamomile, etc.)
*4 tablespoon Aloe vera gel (optional for extra moisturizing ingredient)
It is best to transfer your DIY sanitizing wipes into a sealed HDPE canister to maintain moisture.
Research source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/hand-sanitizer.html
Baby wipes: how to make disinfectant wipes?
Baby wipes may be used as DIY disinfecting wipes or homemade disinfectant wipes by adding bleach, and water into the package. Let it sit for 10 to 15 mins so the wipes can absorb all the ingredients before use. Disinfectant wipes are more effective if you apply them to the surface and let it dry for 3 to 5 mins.
If you prefer to make your baby wipes to DIY Clorox disinfecting wipes, or homemade Clorox household wipes here are the ingredients and exact measurement:
*2 cups of water
*2 ½ tablespoon of Clorox bleach
*1 pack of baby wipes (alternative to baby wipes: spunlace nonwoven fabric dry wipes, thick paper towel, or dried out wipes)
DIY disinfecting wipes should be kept out of children’s reach to avoid inhaling and ingesting.
Research source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html
As a manufacturer of wet wipes, we suggest you should take care and take extra precautionary measures to turn baby wipes into antibacterial hand wipes. As you may not have accurate control on adding correct measurements on ingredients to assure the effectiveness of the wipes. In the All Clean Natural China production line, we have continuous research and analysis the perfectly measure the exact percentage and weight for each ingredient. Our products have been tested in the labs before each batch is moved into our supply building.
If you will use baby wipes as DIY antibacterial wipes, the major dilemma is: most baby wipes are pre-moistened, the spunlace non-woven fabric carries usually two times or more weight of liquid (for example our liquid weight in baby wipes is three times the dry wipes weight). If you add extra liquid into the wipes, the non-woven fabric will soak with too much liquid. You can either remove excess liquid from the container or add dry wipes or paper towels to sip excess liquid. After cleaning on surfaces or hands, leave the surface area longer to dry out to kill germs and bacteria.
How to make DIY Lysol wipes?
DIY Lysol wipes have the same essential ingredients as the DIY disinfecting wipes, DIY Clorox wipes, or DIY Lysol wipes. For best results, use a dry paper towel or dry wipes.
An anti-microbial chemical and potential health hazard. Types nitrosamines when combined with Ethanolamine, additionally referred to as MEA/DEA/TEA. Banned in the EU. Discovered in: Nail products, hair dye & straighteners, phony eyelash adhesives, shampoos. Banned in the EU. Exactly how to spot it: Formaldehyde, Quaternium-15, DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea and also Imidazolidinyl Urea, DEA, MEA, TEA
3-2 Scent
A catchall name a large range of as many as 4000 chemicals connected with allergic reactions, dermatitis, and also respiratory system problems. Professional observations show fragrance can impact the central nerve system, triggering behavioral modifications, irritation, depression as well as attention deficit disorder, Banned in the EU. Found in: Toenail products, hair color & straighteners, fake eyelash adhesives, shampoos. How to identify it: Fragrance, Parfum.
3-3 Mineral oil
Originated from crude oil, coats the skin obstructing the pores, and also disrupts the skin's capability to remove contaminants. Contributes to acne and various other conditions. Research from UCLA web links high levels of exposure to mortality, lung cancer, and melanoma.
Discovered in: Child oil & cream, baby diaper breakout lotions, lipstick. Exactly how to find it: Mineral Oil, Mineral Jelly, Petrolatum, Oil Wax, Petroleum Jelly.
3-4 Parabens
A catchall name for a wide range of preservatives and also anti-bacterial representatives. May interfere with hormone degrees, fertility complications in addition to developmental complications of an unborn child or little one. The possible boosted danger for sure cancers cells. Studies have located parabens in bust tumor tissue. Restricted in EU. Discovered in: Personal care products, hair items, cosmetics & skincare. Exactly how to identify it: Search for active ingredients finishing in "- paraben" or "- ester", which can likewise be listed as Benzoic Acid, Scent, Potassium Salt, Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, Ethyl.
3-5 Polyethylene glycol (PEG).
An emulsifier and emollient used in many products, typically contaminated with 1,4-dioxane as well as ethylene oxide, both recognized carcinogens.
Discovered in: Personal care, skincare, cosmetics, hair care products. Just how to find it: Polyethylene Glycol, PEG, 1,4-dioxane, Polyethylene.
3-6 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Salt Laureth Sulfate (SLES).
Cleaning agents, foaming agent,s and surfactant, present serious wellness threats. Can be swiftly absorbed right into the mind, heart, liver, and eyes. Related to cataracts in adults as well as hinders proper eye advancement in kids.
Found in: Frequently used in skincare, cosmetics, and hair products. Just how to spot it: Sodium Lauryl, Laureth Sulfate, SLS, SLES.
3-7 Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is often used as an alternative to parabens. It is a glycol ether which is aromatic alcohol and a solvent that acts as preservatives that kill bacteria, germs, fungus, or mold that may develop within the formulation during product shelf life. Phenoxyethanol is a chemical compound, which can be naturally derived or synthetically produced. It is not safe for infants for it has been associated with skin eczema and skin irritation. It is not recommended for people with a history of eczema, atopic dermatitis, and inflammatory skin conditions. It can be dangerous and toxic to the kidneys, bladder when ingested. With prolonged use may affect function in the nervous system.
Phenoxyethanol can be included in anhydrous products that don’t have any water, also included in aqueous products that contain water, emulsions, cleansers, shampoo, and conditioner, lipstick, pencil, powder products, and all other skin and cosmetic products.
What is the production procedure for baby wipes?
Usually, the wipes packages have seals for leak-prevention and moisture maintenance. Before the unveiling, the shelf life can last for 2 to 3 years based on some brands but most baby wipes brands do not have an expiration date. Wet wipes do not truly expire but instead, the moisture lessens thus leads to losing its effectiveness or mold development in some cases.
After the package opening, if the packages are sealed well or buckled up, it can last for a few months. Since there is no strong preservative in baby wipes, the pre-moistened wipes with the main ingredient of purified water can’t be kept for a long time to prevent new bacterial generation.
How long is baby wipes good for?
Baby wipes are good until it keeps its moisture, it is important to keep the lid or opening close after each use to seal in moisture. If the moisture in baby wipes isn’t be dried away, the ingredients in the wipes can still be effective for cleaning.
Baby wipes: how to make sanitizing wipes?
Many people can’t buy enough sanitizing wipes or disinfectant wipes since it is in great demand, the shelves often stay empty.
So many people searched how to make baby wipes into sanitizing wipes?
Baby wipes are dermatologically tested to maintain alcohol-free ingredients. According to cdc.gov, choose hand sanitizing wipes with at least 60% alcohol. There are two types of alcohol you can use, ethanol alcohol, which is alcohol that we drink, and isopropyl alcohol. To turn your baby wipes into DIY antibacterial wipes, sanitizing wipes, or homemade sanitizing wipes to kill viruses & germs, you can put 60% or 70% alcohol into the package. Add a few drops of essential oils to make it gentle on your hands. The average alcohol mixture depends on the package size (portable Pocket packets/tubs/Bottle/Canister). See below the list of ingredients and the right measurement:
*1 cup of alcohol
*1 pack of baby wipes (alternative to baby wipes: spunlace nonwoven fabric dry wipes, thick paper towel, or dried out wipes)
*10 drops of essential oil (lavender, aloe vera, tea tree oil, chamomile, etc.)
*4 tablespoon Aloe vera gel (optional for extra moisturizing ingredient)
It is best to transfer your DIY sanitizing wipes into a sealed HDPE canister to maintain moisture.
Research source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/hand-sanitizer.html
Baby wipes may be used as DIY disinfecting wipes or homemade disinfectant wipes by adding bleach, and water into the package. Let it sit for 10 to 15 mins so the wipes can absorb all the ingredients before use. Disinfectant wipes are more effective if you apply them to the surface and let it dry for 3 to 5 mins.
If you prefer to make your baby wipes to DIY Clorox disinfecting wipes, or homemade Clorox household wipes here are the ingredients and exact measurement:
*2 cups of water
*2 ½ tablespoon of Clorox bleach
*1 pack of baby wipes (alternative to baby wipes: spunlace nonwoven fabric dry wipes, thick paper towel, or dried out wipes)
DIY disinfecting wipes should be kept out of children’s reach to avoid inhaling and ingesting.
Research source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html
As a manufacturer of wet wipes, we suggest you should take care and take extra precautionary measures to turn baby wipes into antibacterial hand wipes. As you may not have accurate control on adding correct measurements on ingredients to assure the effectiveness of the wipes. In the All Clean Natural China production line, we have continuous research and analysis the perfectly measure the exact percentage and weight for each ingredient. Our products have been tested in the labs before each batch is moved into our supply building.
If you will use baby wipes as DIY antibacterial wipes, the major dilemma is: most baby wipes are pre-moistened, the spunlace non-woven fabric carries usually two times or more weight of liquid (for example our liquid weight in baby wipes is three times the dry wipes weight). If you add extra liquid into the wipes, the non-woven fabric will soak with too much liquid. You can either remove excess liquid from the container or add dry wipes or paper towels to sip excess liquid. After cleaning on surfaces or hands, leave the surface area longer to dry out to kill germs and bacteria.
How to make DIY Lysol wipes?
DIY Lysol wipes have the same essential ingredients as the DIY disinfecting wipes, DIY Clorox wipes, or DIY Lysol wipes. For best results, use a dry paper towel or dry wipes.
3- Ingredients to prevent in baby wipes
3-1 FormaldehydeAn anti-microbial chemical and potential health hazard. Types nitrosamines when combined with Ethanolamine, additionally referred to as MEA/DEA/TEA. Banned in the EU. Discovered in: Nail products, hair dye & straighteners, phony eyelash adhesives, shampoos. Banned in the EU. Exactly how to spot it: Formaldehyde, Quaternium-15, DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea and also Imidazolidinyl Urea, DEA, MEA, TEA
3-2 Scent
A catchall name a large range of as many as 4000 chemicals connected with allergic reactions, dermatitis, and also respiratory system problems. Professional observations show fragrance can impact the central nerve system, triggering behavioral modifications, irritation, depression as well as attention deficit disorder, Banned in the EU. Found in: Toenail products, hair color & straighteners, fake eyelash adhesives, shampoos. How to identify it: Fragrance, Parfum.
3-3 Mineral oil
Originated from crude oil, coats the skin obstructing the pores, and also disrupts the skin's capability to remove contaminants. Contributes to acne and various other conditions. Research from UCLA web links high levels of exposure to mortality, lung cancer, and melanoma.
Discovered in: Child oil & cream, baby diaper breakout lotions, lipstick. Exactly how to find it: Mineral Oil, Mineral Jelly, Petrolatum, Oil Wax, Petroleum Jelly.
3-4 Parabens
A catchall name for a wide range of preservatives and also anti-bacterial representatives. May interfere with hormone degrees, fertility complications in addition to developmental complications of an unborn child or little one. The possible boosted danger for sure cancers cells. Studies have located parabens in bust tumor tissue. Restricted in EU. Discovered in: Personal care products, hair items, cosmetics & skincare. Exactly how to identify it: Search for active ingredients finishing in "- paraben" or "- ester", which can likewise be listed as Benzoic Acid, Scent, Potassium Salt, Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, Ethyl.
3-5 Polyethylene glycol (PEG).
An emulsifier and emollient used in many products, typically contaminated with 1,4-dioxane as well as ethylene oxide, both recognized carcinogens.
Discovered in: Personal care, skincare, cosmetics, hair care products. Just how to find it: Polyethylene Glycol, PEG, 1,4-dioxane, Polyethylene.
3-6 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Salt Laureth Sulfate (SLES).
Cleaning agents, foaming agent,s and surfactant, present serious wellness threats. Can be swiftly absorbed right into the mind, heart, liver, and eyes. Related to cataracts in adults as well as hinders proper eye advancement in kids.
Found in: Frequently used in skincare, cosmetics, and hair products. Just how to spot it: Sodium Lauryl, Laureth Sulfate, SLS, SLES.
3-7 Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is often used as an alternative to parabens. It is a glycol ether which is aromatic alcohol and a solvent that acts as preservatives that kill bacteria, germs, fungus, or mold that may develop within the formulation during product shelf life. Phenoxyethanol is a chemical compound, which can be naturally derived or synthetically produced. It is not safe for infants for it has been associated with skin eczema and skin irritation. It is not recommended for people with a history of eczema, atopic dermatitis, and inflammatory skin conditions. It can be dangerous and toxic to the kidneys, bladder when ingested. With prolonged use may affect function in the nervous system.
Phenoxyethanol can be included in anhydrous products that don’t have any water, also included in aqueous products that contain water, emulsions, cleansers, shampoo, and conditioner, lipstick, pencil, powder products, and all other skin and cosmetic products.
What is the production procedure for baby wipes?
• Putting the nonwoven raw material spunlace on the machine
Raw material such as quality cotton fabric, bamboo fabric or bamboo fiber, original pulp, viscose fiber, and polyester enters the feeding machine to open and lose fibers and remove impurities.
•Folding into the wipe
Clean loose fibers are folded into a single fiber in preparation to enter the carding machine.
•Liquid feeding
The high-pressure water jet is applied to fiber to form the “web.” The current technology in manufacturing spunlace can generate sufficient fiber dispersion to meet market demands in spunlace cloth.
•Cutting the wipe roll
Jumbo spunlace roll is slit or cuts based on client requirement. Wet Wipes length & width is customized.
•Wipe stacking
The wet wipes are overlapped and interleaved with one another (40, 50) to accommodate an improved stacking arrangement whereby each wipe can be readily singly separated from the wet wipe stack by the consumer.
•Online Detection
Online detection for quality inspection advances the quality of spunlace nonwoven fabric. Accurate testing to entrap contamination with abrupt rejection. It can magnify even the slightest hairline impurity.
•Bagging
The automatic packing machine can be adjusted or customized to various package sizes and designs with products brand label and logo.
•Sealing
Automatic machine guarantees end seal control and end protection.
•Manual Checking
Strict manual checking by engineers and operators following checklist and guidelines. Whole dimension, optical and functional inspection of material samples. Monitor quality control plan of inspected properties and alert engineering staff of significant variations.
•Packing
Jumbo rolls are packed in PE film to ensure product quality and prevent contamination. Individually packed wet wipes are secured in boxes and containers, ready for overseas distribution.
4. What are the available wipe counts?
The quantity for each kind is custom. Clients can also choose a specific quantity according to the table below:
•Multi-Pack
Baby wipes
Disinfectant wipes
Sanitizing wipes
Antibacterial wipes
Raw material such as quality cotton fabric, bamboo fabric or bamboo fiber, original pulp, viscose fiber, and polyester enters the feeding machine to open and lose fibers and remove impurities.
•Folding into the wipe
Clean loose fibers are folded into a single fiber in preparation to enter the carding machine.
•Liquid feeding
The high-pressure water jet is applied to fiber to form the “web.” The current technology in manufacturing spunlace can generate sufficient fiber dispersion to meet market demands in spunlace cloth.
•Cutting the wipe roll
Jumbo spunlace roll is slit or cuts based on client requirement. Wet Wipes length & width is customized.
•Wipe stacking
The wet wipes are overlapped and interleaved with one another (40, 50) to accommodate an improved stacking arrangement whereby each wipe can be readily singly separated from the wet wipe stack by the consumer.
•Online Detection
Online detection for quality inspection advances the quality of spunlace nonwoven fabric. Accurate testing to entrap contamination with abrupt rejection. It can magnify even the slightest hairline impurity.
•Bagging
The automatic packing machine can be adjusted or customized to various package sizes and designs with products brand label and logo.
•Sealing
Automatic machine guarantees end seal control and end protection.
•Manual Checking
Strict manual checking by engineers and operators following checklist and guidelines. Whole dimension, optical and functional inspection of material samples. Monitor quality control plan of inspected properties and alert engineering staff of significant variations.
•Packing
Jumbo rolls are packed in PE film to ensure product quality and prevent contamination. Individually packed wet wipes are secured in boxes and containers, ready for overseas distribution.
Q&A
1. Where can I buy baby wipes online?
If you are a starter to have sell baby wipes, we suggest you drop ship our brand products: All Clean Natural China. If you are a regular consumer, you can buy a single pack from our online store. Online stores provide baby wipes coupons like Amazon, Target, All Clean Natural, Re-stock, Certified Green Cleaning, Alibaba, etc.
2. What other areas of application do you use baby disinfecting wipes?
Baby disinfecting wipes use in nursery rooms, on a plane, hospital, office depot, interesting places during travel, home depot, etc.
3. What are your product packing sizes?
We can customize the size for individually wrapped packets (singles) or travel packs
-Small (portable packets, tubs, bottle, canister)
-Single mini size packets
-Medium
-Big
-Large
-Large individually wrapped/package
-Extra large
4. What are the available wipe counts?
The quantity for each kind is custom. Clients can also choose a specific quantity according to the table below:
•Multi-Pack
Baby wipes
Disinfectant wipes
Sanitizing wipes
Antibacterial wipes
• Bucket /Canister/Tube/
Baby Wipes
Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Baby Disinfecting Wipes
Multi-Purpose Wipes
Household Disinfecting Wipes
5. How can we guarantee the quality?
We offer pre-production samples before mass production.
And final quality inspection is guaranteed before shipment.
6. What are the services offered?
- Free sampling
- White Labeling (OEM)
- Contract Manufacturing
- Short response time
- Small batch wholesale
- ODM (Original Design Machining)
-Free digital marketing support
-Free mascot and sales package design
-Dropshipping support in North America
We offer pre-production samples before mass production.
And final quality inspection is guaranteed before shipment.
6. What are the services offered?
- Free sampling
- White Labeling (OEM)
- Contract Manufacturing
- Short response time
- Small batch wholesale
- ODM (Original Design Machining)
-Free digital marketing support
-Free mascot and sales package design
-Dropshipping support in North America
Thanks for sharing this information. I guess this is the best way of turning baby wipes into disinfectant and antibacterial wipes.
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