DIY KITCHEN WIPES | How to keep a clean kitchen!

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  • @kayladionyssiou3636
    @kayladionyssiou3636 9 років тому +607

    We use old t-shirts cut into rags and pour a cleaning solution over them. Saves on paper towels. We wash once and week and reset. Works great for us and saves the paper towels.

    • @AndrielleHillis
      @AndrielleHillis 5 років тому +17

      I'm putting kitchen rags in my jar.

    • @chaimomma9198
      @chaimomma9198 5 років тому +10

      Our rags got old and I’d run out of clean ones unfortunately. Too much washing to do all the time.

    • @taleyajoinson4703
      @taleyajoinson4703 5 років тому +22

      I did the same, but with a couple rolls of bamboo towels I picked up. Once they're washed, we just roll them back up and soak them again

    • @sugarpop7377
      @sugarpop7377 5 років тому +3

      Kayla Dionyssiou yes, I do that too.

    • @kandicerodriquez9797
      @kandicerodriquez9797 5 років тому +7

      Kayla Dionyssiou definitely gonna do this what I do save T-shirt’s an use them for rags cleaning

  • @kristinawithak3095
    @kristinawithak3095 4 роки тому +11

    Kathryn, look how many new people are discovering you now bc of this video!
    Once silver lining to this coronavirus is that now others can see what your faithful subs have known for years...how awesome you and your ideas are!! 🙌🏾❤️😘

  • @v.babcock5941
    @v.babcock5941 10 років тому +414

    This is a good idea, but you should always wipe off any cleaner off your counter tops with water and a paper towel so that food that is placed on the counter will not be exposed to dried cleaner and consumed into the body. Also, vinegar will kill some bacteria, but not as much as you would think, like flu or most gram-negative bacteria. I have done tests in the lab, and vinegar was not very effective. Your better off washing a cutting board in the sink with hot soapy water, then dry, and adding the mineral oil. I'm a microbiology major, and this is my 2 cents. :)

    • @123Snatch
      @123Snatch 9 років тому +9

      Would adding an essential oil with disinfectant qualities help? Thanks for your input!

    • @petmomful2260
      @petmomful2260 9 років тому +16

      Valerie Babcock I thought mineral oil was not good for you to get in food. Is that true or not? That is why I use small plastic cutting boards and just put them in the dishwasher. That way I do not have to oil or care for the board. One less job to do.

    • @lionkingistheshit
      @lionkingistheshit 9 років тому +9

      Valerie Babcock exactly my thoughts. I mean, she said she isn't using it for cutting meat so I guess this takes away some of the harm (if you think about the agar components, for most of the harmful bacteria you need some proteins in your agar to make them grow) but there are all the other ones... Saying it disinfects it is wrong, but I'm guessing that it leaves only the natural, non-harmful biota.

    • @scscanlan
      @scscanlan 9 років тому +21

      Marguerite Farrell Mineral oil is completely non-toxic and food safe (it's often used orally as a laxative) and should be used on wooden cutting boards.

    • @julieopgrand1491
      @julieopgrand1491 9 років тому +8

      Irma Martinez I would add a drop or two of Tea Tree Essential Oil

  • @animamea8175
    @animamea8175 3 роки тому +6

    For those curious, I tried this with all three ingredients from the dollar store plus the paper towels and container and it works great!

  • @jred201
    @jred201 4 роки тому +580

    Jesus. Who'd ever thought we'd have to make our own wipes someday. Here we are. Good video.

    • @sh3rry0424
      @sh3rry0424 4 роки тому +20

      Jesus is coming SOON! Look at the world! Time to read the Word now... before it's too late. ☝️🙏🤗

    • @kimberlyann1960
      @kimberlyann1960 4 роки тому +11

      Sherry, you brightened my morning. Thank you and God bless.

    • @sh3rry0424
      @sh3rry0424 4 роки тому +4

      @@kimberlyann1960 Much love! 🙏❤

    • @melissasmith4685
      @melissasmith4685 4 роки тому +1

      Lol!!! Ikr

    • @debriddle2
      @debriddle2 4 роки тому +8

      I know you probably meant to use His name in vain, but if you read His word He says there will be disease and pestilence in the last days. But He also says He will never leave you nor forsake you.

  • @MKD-dd6ng
    @MKD-dd6ng 4 роки тому +117

    "IF AND WHEN" you are able to GET the Lysol wipes or even the off brand again....A little hack I've been doing for a while now is this: As you get to the bottom of the container, the wipes start to have a lot MORE liquid disinfectant in them. So I wring them out back into the container as I take each wipe out. Of course, I leave it wet enough to do the job, but there is STILL plenty of disinfectant liquid being saved by doing this. WHY you might ask??....Because at the end, when the container is EMPTY of wipes there is a GOOD amount of disinfectant left over! What can you do with it?? Buy fragrance free huggy natural wipes at Walmart (they are good, and thick)....Pour the left over disinfectant into the container opening, and mark the lid as Lysol wipes. Now, you have a NEW container of disinfectant wipes for use around the house!!! 😎🖒🖒 It's a win-win situation, and it works VERY well!!! Most of the time, I'm able to do 2 huggy wipe containers off of one Lysol container.

    • @crystald8465
      @crystald8465 4 роки тому +6

      You are the real MVP👏👏👏

    • @rfaith590
      @rfaith590 4 роки тому +3

      Yes!!!! Thank you!!!! Omg!!! Getting some tomorrow 😊😊😊

    • @PearlyGates4310
      @PearlyGates4310 4 роки тому +2

      Thank you! I am going to try this.

    • @Yesim730
      @Yesim730 4 роки тому +14

      Just keep in mind the area you wipe must stay wet for 10 minutes to truly disinfect.

    • @kliz7590
      @kliz7590 4 роки тому +1

      Yes!

  • @tamarness75
    @tamarness75 9 років тому +426

    Add lemon essential oil to your mixture and it will not only smell wonderful it is a natural disinfectant!

    • @ckinahan1
      @ckinahan1 7 років тому +8

      Tamar Lani Thank you! I scrolled down to ask if it was okay to add EOs to the solution! you're awesome! thanks again! 🤗

    • @picantesworld7723
      @picantesworld7723 7 років тому +24

      When I made them 2 years ago with this video, I did it exactly as Catherine instructed, then I started adding lavender essential oil and its a disinfectant as well! :)

    • @ii6786
      @ii6786 7 років тому +1

      Tamar Lani

    • @el7jake
      @el7jake 6 років тому +12

      Agreed , not only to improve the smell of the solution but to increase the disinfecting power, especially lemon and lavender.

    • @ranabhola
      @ranabhola 6 років тому +7

      Man!!!! You ladies are beyond awesome!!!!!!

  • @scrunchymommabear5877
    @scrunchymommabear5877 9 років тому +39

    I do that but put it in an old diaper wipe container and I made reusable wipes with an old jersey material sheet I had...love them!

  • @ramblingsngrace
    @ramblingsngrace 10 років тому +19

    Absolutely love DIY cleaners etc!! I have been making my own laundry detergent for over a year and saved about 200 hundred dollars! Thanks for the great tips!

    • @olgarosario567
      @olgarosario567 4 роки тому +6

      Hi! Can you share how to make laundry detergent?

  • @Clutterbug
    @Clutterbug 9 років тому +83

    The views on this video just continue to grow! I am so proud of you! I love this video and keep rewatching it every time I make more wipes! ;)

  • @missmayflower
    @missmayflower 9 років тому +48

    You have to have a sink of hot, soapy water anyway to clean your non-dishwasher stuff. So just wipe everything with your dishcloth and don't use disposables so much. Lately I use a Norwex cloth, but used regular cotton dishcloths for 59 years. Just put out a fresh one regularly. A dishcloth lasts for decades. Paper towel lasts for one use.

    • @shruffles35
      @shruffles35 5 років тому +3

      You would wipe other places than just the kitchen, so that is still kinda inconvenient. Also, you can sanitize cloths and sponges by zapping them on high for 60 seconds in the microwave. Helpful to know if you don't change daily

    • @FastEddy5
      @FastEddy5 4 роки тому +2

      Norwex is another gimmick that does NOTHING

    • @audrablue515
      @audrablue515 4 роки тому +2

      I bought some lovely face washers (cloths) from Best and Less (a store like Kmart here in Australia but we have proper Kmart too) for the same purpose. They are cheap and work well and when I'm done, I throw them in the washer with the bath towels. As I have heaps, I never run out, providing I do at least one load of laundry per week lol

    • @DH-wq3mo
      @DH-wq3mo 4 роки тому

      Change your towels & cloths every day.
      Keep 3 small spray bottles always in kitchen... 1.Diluted bleach w/water 2. soapy water 3. 70-91% pure alcohol. SO Helpful to have all those at the ready YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE! KEEP UNDER DARK COUNTER!
      SUGGESTION from another comment, so I'll be adding a 4th with hydrogen peroxide!

    • @sarahwaters8262
      @sarahwaters8262 4 роки тому

      @@FastEddy5 I don't sell Norwex, so my opinion truly gets me nothing- try Norwex for real and see if you still feel that it's a gimmick that does nothing. I get that they are expensive products, but they work great!

  • @katiepult
    @katiepult 9 років тому +1

    I hope you're using the right mineral oil. FOOD GRADE is what you should be using. Just fyi. Personally, I love that you actually DO oil your cutting board, many kudos for that. You have no idea how many friends of mine I had to teach about how to properly care for your cutting board. Personally, I use Boos Block Mystery Oil.

  • @sunshineisfine2
    @sunshineisfine2 9 років тому +198

    As for the containers... if you already use the Lysol wipes or other wipes in a container.... well... save the container and reuse them. lol. It wont hurt as you have already used them prior to making your own, so you are not introducing something into your life that you hadnt used before.

    • @lexiatel
      @lexiatel 9 років тому +12

      +Corina Streahorn Loves Life I don't like the ones that I have even buying recently. They aren't air tight anymore or something >.>

    • @alessandriaj7265
      @alessandriaj7265 9 років тому +7

      +Lexi Atel seems to be dried out? I thought it was my imagine!

    • @lexiatel
      @lexiatel 9 років тому +5

      Yeah, they aren't very wet, I usually have to add a little water to them.

    • @michelebauer2560
      @michelebauer2560 8 років тому +1

      I use them for touch ups an I always rotate them in the containers (Clorox/Lysol) but now I think I will b tryin this one

    • @marycahill546
      @marycahill546 4 роки тому +5

      @@alessandriaj7265 They do dry out fast. I just add some bleach and water to the container, shake it up, and good to go!

  • @kathihovore475
    @kathihovore475 4 роки тому

    I am here! I love Kathryn and her positive attitude! I have been following her for the last 6 months. I have started crafting thanks to Kathryn. I can't find cleaners in the stores at this time, these are great!

  • @ICEBURGOFFICIAL
    @ICEBURGOFFICIAL 4 роки тому +1184

    Who is here after Corona Virus???

    • @rcc7542
      @rcc7542 4 роки тому +5

      D. Pierce king virus o Queen virus

    • @annek1226
      @annek1226 4 роки тому +23

      During not after!

    • @peryalcala
      @peryalcala 4 роки тому +4

      EVERYONE!!

    • @chrisinedison
      @chrisinedison 4 роки тому +3

      USA STRONG 😂😂😂😂

    • @xoxomckenziee
      @xoxomckenziee 4 роки тому +2

      D. Pierce duringgggggg

  • @mickyunit
    @mickyunit 7 років тому +1

    I was wanting to get a cutting board, and remembered you did a video but never searched for it. Then stumbled onto diy disinfecting wipes! Knocked out 2 things I was looking for!!! You're awesome Kathryn! Love ya!!! Hugs!!

  • @michellewillson5748
    @michellewillson5748 10 років тому +30

    I just thought I'd mention that one of the best and safest ways to disinfect surfaces like cutting boards is with normal table salt. if you rub some on there after you clean it. it works via osmosis causing the water to be drawn out of the bacteria cells. any chemical some bacteria can get use to but anything that's alive needs water.

  • @johnfourteensix4910
    @johnfourteensix4910 10 років тому +4

    Great idea! Love all of your videos, thanks so much for taking the time to share! Just an FYI, Ikea has a huge wooden cutting board (18x20) for just $10.

  • @WithLoveKita
    @WithLoveKita 4 роки тому +531

    Goes to the store: no Lysol wipes in sight.
    UA-cam Suggestion: DIY Lysol Wipes.
    Me: 🤔... takes notes
    Also me: Searches - How to make toilet tissue? 😫

    • @MagaFamilyChannel
      @MagaFamilyChannel 4 роки тому +6

      I’m Chianta lol ya that is out as well 😂 we have a diy on how to make hand sanitizer cause we can’t find any of that as well 😁

    • @sh3rry0424
      @sh3rry0424 4 роки тому +35

      Jesus is returning soon! See all the signs? It's time to read the Word. Seriously. ☝️🙏

    • @MagaFamilyChannel
      @MagaFamilyChannel 4 роки тому +18

      Sherry 7 u r 100% right Jesus is coming but we r not sure when 😁

    • @sh3rry0424
      @sh3rry0424 4 роки тому +19

      @@MagaFamilyChannel Jesus tells us exactly what to look for so we can repent and study as we watch all these things unfold right before our very eyes. He doesn't want any of us to perish! Be ready. Stay ready. Or He will come upon us as a thief in the night. Luke 21:36 KJVS
      Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. ❤

    • @MagaFamilyChannel
      @MagaFamilyChannel 4 роки тому +7

      Sherry 7 amen

  • @franniek6863
    @franniek6863 5 років тому

    Your channel.is by far my favorite. Your ideas and suggestions are so realistic for most of normal homes. Thank you for your info you share with all of us.

  • @jannyleigh4669
    @jannyleigh4669 3 роки тому +3

    Hint: buy those blue shop towels. Otherwise same process. They wrk better than paper towels

  • @dianabrown2258
    @dianabrown2258 4 роки тому +338

    Bet she didn't expect this one to go viral!

  • @tanyadaughterjewelofyhvh8625
    @tanyadaughterjewelofyhvh8625 4 роки тому +3

    I am going to be busy tomorrow ladies and gents, mostly cleaning , like i do everyday, but I found something fun to do. love this.

  • @N1njaKitty90
    @N1njaKitty90 9 років тому

    This is an absolute lifesaver!! I'm on a very tight budget and buying products can be expensive for me. I now been saving $75 every 3 months!! Thank you so much!! :)

  • @mar8917
    @mar8917 5 років тому +5

    I think the Viva paper towels would work really good because they are like cloth texture also the blue shop towels are great👍🏻☺️

    • @alessandriaj7265
      @alessandriaj7265 4 роки тому +1

      I tried this and the paper towels fall apart, I would recommend making this into a spray formula and using clean cotton wash cloths (cheap ones) you can find in bulk, it's alot cheaper in the long run and they will last forever.

  • @cindyb3028
    @cindyb3028 4 роки тому +1

    Since you can't find any in stores now I decided to make my one tonight. I bought a big round container from dollar tree. They come in 2 sizes. The big one will fit a whole roll of paper towel and half size to fit half roll. I added 1 cup water, 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol, 1/2tsp of dawn, 1tbs of ammonia and few drops of mandarin orange essential oil. I cut an X on top of the lid with exacto knife so I can pull it out one at a time. I also got a metal prayer box container from dollar tree (or a mint tin) and cut baby wipes to fit inside and added some of the mixture to keep in my purse to use as hand sanitizer.

  • @juliekelly9912
    @juliekelly9912 4 роки тому +70

    Jesus. Thank you for helping us through these difficult times. Thank you that you never leave us or forsake us. 🙏💕🌈

    • @PearlyGates4310
      @PearlyGates4310 4 роки тому +8

      AMEN!

    • @TheBecca0007
      @TheBecca0007 4 роки тому +3

      I don't think her name is Jesus.

    • @browngirlll
      @browngirlll 4 роки тому +1

      Julie Kelly Amen!!! 🙏🏾

    • @starduststudios5671
      @starduststudios5671 3 роки тому

      The Son’s name is Yahusha, not jesus, god, yeshua or lord. Lord translates to ba’al btw and yeshua means ‘let us forget His Name.’ The Father’s name is Yahuah. Hence HalleluYAH, KumbaYAH, IsaiYAH, JermiYAH, and etc. Don’t let pride stop you from worshipping in truth! BIBLE PROOF: How long shall there be lies in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, and who prophesy the deceit of their own heart, who think to make my people forget my name by their dreams that they tell one another, even as their fathers forgot my name for Baal? JEREMIAH 23:26 "And in that day, declares Yahusha, you will call me ‘My husband’, and no longer will you call me ‘My ba’al.’ For I will remove the names of the baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered no more." Hosea 2:16-17 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12

  • @W3ndyPearc3
    @W3ndyPearc3 8 років тому +2

    Hi Kathryn,
    Thank you for your vids...
    I have a large bamboo board purchased from IKEA that I use. It is stored on top of my gas cook top....this also gives me extra counter space which is always useful.
    Thanks
    Wendy

  • @ryanamari2233
    @ryanamari2233 4 роки тому +110

    So far I have learned to make my own :
    Wipes
    Hand sanitizer
    Face masks
    Room deodorizer etc

    • @tswain92_
      @tswain92_ 4 роки тому +12

      By the time this virus is over. We're going to be pros at everything.

    • @sweetlow8805
      @sweetlow8805 4 роки тому +4

      Yes! 😂😂😂😂

    • @sissygoba969
      @sissygoba969 4 роки тому +3

      Well then will you please share them with us

    • @tswain92_
      @tswain92_ 4 роки тому +2

      @@sissygoba969 Try Pinterest. Good luck with not getting addicted.

    • @resourcegyrl
      @resourcegyrl 4 роки тому

      Me too!👍🏾

  • @Ultimatecruegirl
    @Ultimatecruegirl 10 років тому

    The more I watch your vids the more I like them and I liked them A LOT to start with! I especially like that you actually clean your house versus some others that tell us how to do it then have hired housekeepers to do theirs. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful tips, ideas and cleaning recipes!

  • @butterflyforeve
    @butterflyforeve 9 років тому +110

    mineral oil is petroleum based so it's a no no in my house I use coconut oil to condition chop block

    • @robinstark5038
      @robinstark5038 8 років тому +33

      True, I wouldn't use the mineral oil either. I use coconut oil or olive oil on my cutting block. Both work equally well. I also think these wipes in a container would be great in the car for wiping your hands after you've pumped gas, or after you've eaten, etc. Conveniently stored in the tub. Nice.

    • @shruffles35
      @shruffles35 5 років тому +12

      Ladies - Coconut oil is allergenic for many people so now they are finding, and causes digestive issues still for others. My cat got deathly ill from it. The safest oil to use is still a lightly scented olive oil.

    • @chaimomma9198
      @chaimomma9198 5 років тому +8

      Olive won’t harden into a white film like coconut does.

    • @lisachapman6492
      @lisachapman6492 5 років тому +3

      There is a difference between food grade and regular mineral oil. It would say on the outside of the container. Sometimes you can find it in the aisle where you get said chopping board or at better kitchen gadget stores.

    • @marisoljensen7083
      @marisoljensen7083 5 років тому +6

      Yeah, I don't know why she doesn't just use olive oil.

  • @AshleyfromTX
    @AshleyfromTX 2 роки тому

    She has come such a long way! I love her channel and all her videos cheer me up.

  • @Cindy-gw4kq
    @Cindy-gw4kq 8 років тому +4

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!! I tried this and my counter tops look amazing and my kitchen smells clean! I did use bounty, just the regular ones and they did not shred or tear. I recommend this idea!! I even use them in my restroom! Thank you so much for this idea! Love your videos and love you! ❤️👌😊

  • @bmkrieger7571
    @bmkrieger7571 9 років тому

    I did this recipe today. Thanks so much for it. I actually used a tall cylinder container to make it up. I cut the roll in half, soaked the first then added the second and set it upside down to soak completely. Now I have an instant refill.

  • @MoonlitBrenya
    @MoonlitBrenya 10 років тому +6

    I have so many empty plastic coffee containers, I know that I could easily utilize a couple of them for these wipes. Thanks so much for posting this video!

    • @iadorenewyork1
      @iadorenewyork1 4 роки тому

      Good idea. But there is a chance it might rust.

    • @MoonlitBrenya
      @MoonlitBrenya 4 роки тому

      @@iadorenewyork1 They're plastic

  • @HisandHerMoney
    @HisandHerMoney 10 років тому

    I was just thinking about switching from Lysol wipes to homemade diy wipes to save money. This video was definitely on time. I saw you reference this video on your deep freezer organizational video. I'm definitely going to give this a try! Thank you

  • @peytonfan
    @peytonfan 4 роки тому +10

    And you can reuse the Lysol container for the DIY when your done with the original wipes.

  • @suegooding1942
    @suegooding1942 8 років тому

    I have been making/using these wipes for about a year & love them. I have a small parrot & she poops ALOT! This is a great way to clean up her little poops. I use the "select-a-size" paper towels for a smaller size wipe. And love the vinegar wipes for cleaning my parrots cage, the best natural poop cutter there is. I also found some perfectly sized air tight round canisters to hold both types of wipes. So much cheaper than buying them & smells so good!

  • @ScottMoonSharon
    @ScottMoonSharon 9 років тому +10

    If you do essentials 3-4 drops can scent these day wipes- lemon or lavender Evernote peppermint!

  • @tracisucharski1185
    @tracisucharski1185 4 роки тому

    I made these after watching your video about a year ago! I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate it now during this crazy time.

  • @amalzuhair4495
    @amalzuhair4495 4 роки тому +42

    I get recommended this during the coronavirus outbreak

  • @ms.thrify631
    @ms.thrify631 4 роки тому

    Since I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease a few years ago, I have slowly replaced most of my cleansers with cleaner, healthier alternatives. I make my own hand/body wipes, bath wipes, kitchen and bathroom cleansers/disinfectants including toilet cleaner., pet wipes, floor cleaner, hair spray/gel, etc. I even made my own soap but I prefer to buy a special soap/lotion for my skin. Most of my recipes came from Utube. I have a binder of recipes for just about anything. I highly recommend that people watch the phenomenal "how to videos" on UA-cam. I do not know how to make paper though!. I use Brommer's soap, vinegar, baking soda as a base for many of my home made products. Give it a try! I would never go back to buying over the counter!

  • @marisolavalos1306
    @marisolavalos1306 4 роки тому +8

    With all this virus going on and stores being out of disinfectants this diy is good to know. Thanks for sharing!

  • @jesseb5112
    @jesseb5112 10 років тому +2

    Love your videos!! I use vinegar, water, dawn, and a little peppermint oil in a cleaned out pickle jar. I then stuff the jar with cloths cut from old clothing thats been washed.
    I do like to use a bleach and water solution on my counters a few times a week. If I have gotten anything having to do with raw meat on my counter that automatically calls for bleach. Beyond thst, I love my wipes and won't go back to Lysol or Clorox. I use wipes in the bathroom as well.

    • @taylorfrazier1621
      @taylorfrazier1621 4 роки тому

      I have Lysol concentrate. Can anyone send me a message, if they know the ratio of the Lysol and water for wipes? Also have disinfecting Clorox and need a ratio for that!

  • @petmomful2260
    @petmomful2260 9 років тому +11

    I use small plastic cutting boards and just put them in the dishwasher. I had a pretty wooden one and it was so freaking heavy! I gave it away. I like the homemade wipes idea, tho I am trying to use far fewer paper towels these days. I use microfiber cloths from the dollar store. I just drape it over the bottle and put it under the sink. I change it to a clean one every few days. I made a natural cleaner with peppermint castille soap, and it works great on glass and counters.

  • @Donna777
    @Donna777 3 роки тому

    I used to make homemade baby wipes this same way with paper towels (different ingredients of course) because my son's skin was too sensitive for commercial baby wipes. I can't remember the exact recipe anymore, but it was something like 3 cups of water, 3 tablespoons of baby oil, and 1 teaspoon of liquid baby soap. I used Bounty paper towels. Cut the roll in half and placed in a round Rubbermaid container with very tight-fitting lid. I never thought of putting them in a rectangular container - great idea! I used to mix the water, oil, and soap right in the container then place the 1/2 roll of paper towel in the container, put the lid on and turn it upside down for about 15 minutes. The paper absorbs the liquid very well this way - without having to pour it over the paper roll. Once the liquid was fully absorbed, I'd pull the cardboard roll out. Homemade baby wipes save sooo much money and are much gentler on baby's sensitive skin. Homemade baby wipes with recipe and all ingredients were one of my gifts at every baby shower I attended, and everyone LOVED it!!

  • @sgist7824
    @sgist7824 10 років тому +3

    Loved the video Kathryn as always! When you are showing the wooden block did you mean 'proper' on the screen text? Sorry just spotted and thought maybe you'd missed it. I think here in the UK maybe Bounty is the best to try this idea with. Love the idea of the wooden block with drainage. Think I'd still want to rinse off most of the gunk and juice though then maybe finish with the wipe down.

    • @DoItOnaDime
      @DoItOnaDime  10 років тому +1

      Lol! Yes! :) Good eye, Sophie

    • @kotsbrown
      @kotsbrown 9 років тому

      Sophie Gist Thanks Sophie. In the UK and wondering which kitchen paper might work well. Will try bounty.

  • @jacquir5156
    @jacquir5156 7 років тому

    Hi ... I have always used olive oil on my board rubbed it in... it keeps my chopping body in tip top shape.. as hydrates it too.. and also keeps my hands and nails moisturised at the same time! Xx

  • @SimplyBakings
    @SimplyBakings 10 років тому +59

    i LOVE your channel!! such great tips!!

    • @DoItOnaDime
      @DoItOnaDime  10 років тому +6

      Thank you :)

    • @healingher3776
      @healingher3776 4 роки тому +3

      Six years later still getting love for this channel!🏆
      I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL 🥇👍🏼

    • @jewelpowell596
      @jewelpowell596 3 роки тому

      I if I

  • @sueb.6624
    @sueb.6624 10 років тому

    Great ideas! I am a school librarian and I am constantly wiping down books, counters, tables, etc....I am definitely going to use the alcohol wipes for this. I'm sure you have tons of awesome classroom organization ideas....maybe you should do some school videos :) You're great on camera and I can totally see you in the classroom. Thanks for all of your useful tips!!

  • @MsMerryland
    @MsMerryland 9 років тому +9

    I love the idea of making my own cleaning wipes and I believe I'll try it. However vinegar is not a disinfectant so it not a safe alternative for cutting boards and neither are the store bought wipes. Cutting boards need special attention because every time you cut on them it leaves small cuts on the board and they are notorious for collecting bacteria. Even after you wash, dry, and put the board away those nasty little bugs can be waiting there for you a week later, waving 'Hello" to you. You really need to use an actual disinfectant. I happen to use bleach because I know it will be 100% effective in killing the nasties. Fruits and vegetables can carry food borne illness (salmonella) just as much as raw meat. It happens on *some* farms that use manure for fertilizer or it can happen from contaminated water used for irrigation, so they can carry bacteria right from the soil. These days a lot of what we eat isn't even grown in the USA so it's best to be safe. So whatever you use on your cutting board make sure it's really killing stuff that can make you sick. (P.S.) IF you use bleach use proper precautions so you're using it safely

    • @michelebauer2560
      @michelebauer2560 9 років тому

      +MsMerryland so wat is your recipe just bleach an wtr

  • @gailmpintos7232
    @gailmpintos7232 3 роки тому +2

    Dollar tree has handiwipes....9 in a package....and you can buy concentrated Lysol. I cut them in half. Used Handiwipes can be washed and dried. DYI, reusable Lysol wipes for 2.00 + tax.

  • @brandykenoly6532
    @brandykenoly6532 4 роки тому +33

    When she cut that paper towel in half. ... There go your roll of tissue right there. Lol...just dont flush😄🤍💭

    • @recrdholdr
      @recrdholdr 4 роки тому +4

      A little scratchy on the behind, And definitely don't flush them.

    • @brandykenoly6532
      @brandykenoly6532 4 роки тому +2

      @@recrdholdr lol definitely

    • @debracline399
      @debracline399 4 роки тому +4

      I've watched a few of these DIY cleaners, bleach is the best. It takes only 2 oz bleach + 32 oz water + a few drops of an essential oil, I like lavender, it smells great & you don't smell the bleach at all. Also, I used blue shop towels cut in half bc the reg paper towels don't hold up very long to the chemicals.

    • @browngirlll
      @browngirlll 4 роки тому

      Debra Cline would you say the bleach wipes last pretty well? Would they last a couple months, u think?

  • @stephaniecrocker7080
    @stephaniecrocker7080 10 років тому

    I love your videos. I was watching your organizing videos the other day to get some ideas and my husband totally came home that night with all kinds of organizing things and he redid our kitchen and bathroom thanks to you! I have your thai chicken crock pot recipe cooking right now! thanks for such awesome videos

  • @psdaengr911
    @psdaengr911 4 роки тому +4

    That is an expensive hardwood cutting board. An average wood cutting board is made from a lesser porous wood and is not disinfected by wiping it with vinegar. The sugars from vegetable juices will soak into it and support bacteria growth in the knife cuts. Many bacteria thrive in a slight acidity environment; it's how wine is made. You would do better with ANY cutting board to use straight (3%) hydrogen peroxide; it breaks down to water. and oxygen gas in light. with no residual taste or odor.
    HDPE boards are my preferred. They are dishwasher safe, inexpensive and last longer with wood. No oiling, no concern about disinfecting or which board to use for meat unless you run a Kosher kitchen, and they come in colors to solve that.

  • @donnahubler881
    @donnahubler881 8 років тому

    You are so cool! I want to come live with you. Love your "upbeat" attitude! Those wipes you buy in the store are expensive and filled with chemicals that aren't always so friendly. Using paper towels we are ensuring that the paper will properly decompose in the landfills. You're AWESOME!!! Thank you thank you!!

  • @kmleroy30
    @kmleroy30 10 років тому +13

    I'm curious why the solution you used for the counter top wipes are alcohol based and not vinegar based. Is there an advantage to using alcohol to make the wipes over vinegar for counters?

    • @Nyx773
      @Nyx773 5 років тому +1

      It is because her countertops are granite.
      Vinegar and other acidic substances (lemon, tomato, orange, cola) will ruin the finish on stone.

    • @chaimomma9198
      @chaimomma9198 5 років тому +6

      She has laminate counter tops.

    • @ghost_cities
      @ghost_cities 4 роки тому

      Nyx773 the first thing she said is that they were NOT granite

  • @sarahbrubaker3007
    @sarahbrubaker3007 8 років тому +1

    The chop block is such a great idea! I HATE getting out the cutting board. Seems fussy. Awesome.

  • @danb4115
    @danb4115 4 роки тому +7

    There is a very lucky husband out there! She's a keeper, for sure. 💯

  • @achalakapoor5801
    @achalakapoor5801 4 роки тому +2

    I love your cleaning tips. Please provide the cleaning tips for white kitchen cabinets. Thanks

  • @barba1048
    @barba1048 8 років тому +22

    Please do not use vinegar on Natural Stone, such as granite. It will dull and etch the stone.

    • @rachelsanchez3979
      @rachelsanchez3979 8 років тому +14

      She used rubbing alcohol and dish soap on the counter top. The vinegar was on the wood block.

  • @sweetpo11
    @sweetpo11 10 років тому

    I truly appreciate the links to products. I use more of your hints and tips than anyone else on You Tube. I talk about DoItOnaDime constantly!

  • @BlushandBloomCo.
    @BlushandBloomCo. 8 років тому +5

    Are we able to use peroxide instead of alcohol?

  • @addiedee7906
    @addiedee7906 10 років тому

    Okay...so awesome...these wipes work really well, especially on my stainless steel appliances. I added lavender essential oil drops because I'm all about scents and my house smelling good (due to having 3 dogs that are inside most of the time). Thanks for the awesome video!!!

  • @5pctLowBattery
    @5pctLowBattery 4 роки тому +22

    I feel like I watched this years ago, but never took it seriously. Until now 🤔

  • @U2VideosII
    @U2VideosII 9 років тому

    I just used them and they work perfectly. Made both varieties of them. Each Lysol wipe container costs $4.00 and this only cost me $2.00, and I have 10 times more wipes than when i buy Lysol. Thanks for the idea, it was very good.

  • @katesgram
    @katesgram 9 років тому +17

    Or just wash the counter top with your sponge or dish cloth dry it off then spray hydrogen peroxide on it and walk away

    • @melaniexoxo
      @melaniexoxo 9 років тому

      +katesgram lol

    • @lindajacobs1487
      @lindajacobs1487 9 років тому +6

      +katesgram Make sure the sponge is disinfected regularly! Sponges are breeding areas for all kinds of bad bacteria!

    • @katesgram
      @katesgram 9 років тому +1

      Linda Jacobs I run mine through the microwave, besides, it wouldn't matter, the peroxide would kill any germs it left behind

    • @lindajacobs1487
      @lindajacobs1487 9 років тому

      Great idea!

    • @alessandriaj7265
      @alessandriaj7265 9 років тому

      +katesgram yes that works

  • @OldWorldHome
    @OldWorldHome 10 років тому +1

    Love. I actually really like the Windex Touch-Up cleaners because I can leave it in our lower cabinet and just dab it with my paper towel for easy counter clean-up but maybe I'll give these a try some time! And I have seriously been thinking about getting a nice big chop block for, like, ever because they really are so lovely and add a nice natural (and functional!) element to your kitchen :)

    • @DoItOnaDime
      @DoItOnaDime  10 років тому +1

      It would look really nice in your kitchen with your decor :)

    • @2plus2by2
      @2plus2by2 10 років тому

      Keep the Touch-Up container and put in the mix provided here! I love the idea of those dispensers but I hate the thought of having to use the chemicals up in my kitchen to get the container from it. And I hate wasting things even more so I can't just buy it then pour out the contents.... :)
      By the way - I just spend a good deal of time cruising my dollar store and came home with a tonne of great organising ideas!

  • @jeepgurl1379
    @jeepgurl1379 4 роки тому +5

    ...notice the type of knife she’s using cause a serrated knife makes the end of the towel ragged (and a semi dusty mess). I thought I going to cut it better, not!

  • @CSLT99
    @CSLT99 10 років тому

    OMG thank you!! I was literally JUST searching for any good DIY kitchen wipes videos the other day but couldn't find any nice and simples ones... but yippee now you have one!! Thank you! I'm definitely making these :)

  • @Lila-gd9ri
    @Lila-gd9ri 4 роки тому +140

    Yeah?! Good luck finding alcohol today.

    • @ah-ss7he
      @ah-ss7he 4 роки тому +4

      What about doing it with bleach?

    • @sunshinelizzy1
      @sunshinelizzy1 4 роки тому +14

      I'm in Trinidad and rubbing alcohol just used to sit on the shelves.. Now that along with aloe Vera gel, lysol wipes and spray, Clorox wipes, and TP are mostly extinct.. Sigh!!

    • @Lila-gd9ri
      @Lila-gd9ri 4 роки тому +8

      @@ah-ss7he I always keep a spray bottle of bleach with water it last me longer, I rarely buy or make wipes.

    • @Lila-gd9ri
      @Lila-gd9ri 4 роки тому +6

      @@sunshinelizzy1 really?! I always have to have Clorox, alcohol and lysol spray, but they are nowhere to be found. And no toilet paper either. I told my daughters that soon I'm gonna have to look for the smoother leaves that I could find😁

    • @denise8791
      @denise8791 4 роки тому +11

      @@ah-ss7he keep in mind bleach can damage surfaces! Like clothes and can discolour other surfaces

  • @baronvg
    @baronvg 4 роки тому +5

    Lord, i remember seeing videos like this years ago and thinking, Oh that's a neat idea and project but it seems like too much effort and are we really gonna ever need to do this?? lmao!

  • @treeceg2422
    @treeceg2422 9 років тому

    I love Lysol wipes and use them like crazy because it's a quick clean up. I tried this out today and I absolutely love it. Saves me about 50%. Thanks for the tip.

  • @slix96
    @slix96 4 роки тому +6

    Is anyone sitting with their mouth open as she is cutting up the endangered species known as paper towels😩 😁

  • @misharosas9614
    @misharosas9614 7 років тому

    I agree with you your chopping block is pretty and it does look nice in your kitchen. I love you channel! Thanks again for sharing.

  • @eileenjared
    @eileenjared 10 років тому +4

    USE OLIVE OIL INSTED OF MINERAL OIL BECAUSE YOU ARE INJESTING PART OF THE MINERAL OIL.

    • @sherrythompson1967
      @sherrythompson1967 9 років тому +1

      eileenjared Olive oil can go rancid.

    • @AngelaCoffman
      @AngelaCoffman 6 років тому

      The reason why people use mineral oil is because other oils will go rancid over time. Rancid oils cause a free-radical cascade inside the body which promotes the growth of cancer. Just be sure to use a 100% pure pharmacy grade mineral oil that's intended for consumption. Not all mineral oils are created equal. It's the impurities in mineral oil that are toxic...toxic oils include baby oils and mineral oils not labeled for consumption.

  • @DixieGirl9876
    @DixieGirl9876 10 років тому

    Great tips. I use vinegar and baking soda mainly for all my cleaning, with a little Dawn dish soap sometimes.

  • @katieburgess6839
    @katieburgess6839 4 роки тому +5

    Use a rag and some disinfectant. Wash the rag. Reuse. Stop buying crap you throw in a landfill.

  • @thef3606
    @thef3606 5 років тому +1

    I was using Lysol wipes and Clorox cleanup, I will now try your products I hope that works I like using Clorox because I feel like it sanitizes everything. Thank you for the video.🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️

  • @tabathaholtz8626
    @tabathaholtz8626 9 років тому +23

    Mineral Oil
    I just cringe at this ingredient because it’s sold as something wonderful for babies by a certain well known baby products company. Mineral oil should be labeled “oil of crude” since it is a by-product of distilled gasoline made from crude oil. Its sole purpose is to coat anything it comes in contact with and keep the skin from releasing its own natural oils or eliminating toxins.
    Isopropyl alcohol - Sneaky is the word for this gem. If you pay attention, isopropyl alcohol is showing up in all kinds of care products. DO NOT USE THEM. Known as rubbing alcohol, this chemical turns into acetone when it enters the body. It is a known depressant, nerve toxin, lung and heart irritant, and liver toxin. Other names: isopropanol, 2-propanol, and propyl.

    • @lexiatel
      @lexiatel 9 років тому +3

      +Tabatha Holtz I use cooking oil for my chopping board.

    • @kathydoubleu6826
      @kathydoubleu6826 9 років тому +7

      +Lexi Atel cooking oil can and will go rancid

    • @lexiatel
      @lexiatel 9 років тому

      Kathy doubleu
      Ah, very true... never thought of that....

    • @thelowcarbchronicles9059
      @thelowcarbchronicles9059 9 років тому +1

      +Tabatha Holtz What do you suggest as an alternative to these two very toxic substances? What would you use instead of mineral oil and isopropyl alcohol?

    • @TH0ltz
      @TH0ltz 9 років тому +7

      +Tina Coconut oil instead of mineral oil and vinegar instead of iso alcohol.

  • @rohandas3006
    @rohandas3006 2 роки тому

    I love watching all your videos. I’m always looking for your new content. Thank you for always being so real!

  • @denise8791
    @denise8791 4 роки тому +3

    Cant even find rubbing alcohol anymore

  • @randomactsofchaos5029
    @randomactsofchaos5029 4 роки тому +1

    Omg! I've been watching her for years now! Yayyy! She has millions of views! How AWESOME!

    • @SadieKay94
      @SadieKay94 4 роки тому +3

      Its cause people are freaking out over the Coronavirus

  • @drekavacx5673
    @drekavacx5673 4 роки тому +17

    Soooo...will this kill the COVID-19? 🤨 lol

    • @MagaFamilyChannel
      @MagaFamilyChannel 4 роки тому +1

      Drekavac X I wish 😁 we made some hand sanitizer on our video 😁

    • @marcimasca
      @marcimasca 4 роки тому +6

      No. You would need 60-70% alcohol.

    • @cherylfonseca1218
      @cherylfonseca1218 4 роки тому +8

      Not only that, but the more you dilute the alcohol, the less effective it becomes at killing germs 🦠

    • @FastEddy5
      @FastEddy5 4 роки тому +2

      Hell no! It won't kill anything. I'm not being crass either. It is a fact.

  • @jukes243
    @jukes243 5 років тому

    I like the small plastic cutting boards for veggies and fruits. So easy to just wash in the sink (with hot soapy water) after using them. Love the vids. TY.

  • @marierodriguez4597
    @marierodriguez4597 4 роки тому +3

    she was definitely ahead of her time lol.

  • @MtnMoss
    @MtnMoss 9 років тому

    For my kitchen counter cleaner I've been using a mix of water, vodka, and tee tree oil in a spray bottle. I may add your version of the cleaner as a substitute for the lysol wipes in the bathroom though, or even still for the kithchen. Thanks!

  • @greenlightlighting
    @greenlightlighting 9 років тому +12

    I save 100% on re-usable wipes by not using them.

  • @brownietime902
    @brownietime902 4 роки тому +1

    Just in time.👍💯👏 I ran across this video as a recommendation. I had already used the exact same in a empty windex bottle to use for spraying and wipe with paper towels. Gotta find the right size container though.

  • @SFO14
    @SFO14 9 років тому +8

    Good tips, but am I the only one that notices a TV/Monitor on the countertop? If we're de-cluttering, I'd say that would be the first thing to go lol

    • @GulfCoastGirl5
      @GulfCoastGirl5 9 років тому +10

      +SFO14 I've been thinking about putting a flat screen tv in my kitchen to display recipes on while I'm cooking. Simply put Recipe on USB in photo format and voila... no more papers on the countertop

    • @SFO14
      @SFO14 9 років тому +3

      GulfCoastGirl5 Good idea - now that you mention it I am visualizing a tablet/iPad on my refrigerator door. Surprised they don't exist already, or do they?www.google.com/search?q=refrigerator+LED+screen&biw=1600&bih=796&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIwZmD-7O6xwIVATM-Ch3-FQrP#tbm=isch&q=refrigerator+tablet

    • @denisedaigle1337
      @denisedaigle1337 9 років тому +1

      +SFO14 ... industrial strength Velcro
      as a magnet would ruin the electronics

  • @christineberry3076
    @christineberry3076 5 років тому

    Admire that you are so energetic that you all is wiping down your counters every day! That is also a cure for spreading germs in the home, I know.

  • @mrashour22
    @mrashour22 9 років тому +16

    oh my god thats very goo..............wait a minute i am a man what am i doing here ?

  • @Bean56_
    @Bean56_ 5 років тому

    I have the a couple sets of the vintage orange and green 70’s Tupperware containers and they are grate for this. The paper towels fit really nicely.

  • @lisamaree3283
    @lisamaree3283 9 років тому

    i love the idea of diy wipes! Gonna make some as soon as my commercial ones are used up. maybe I can for them in the same containers?
    I love my wooden chopping block. did you know that plastic boards can retain bacteria from what you have cut on them? And glass ones will blunt your knives. But wood ones contain their own anti-bacterial properties so they don't need to be submerged in water like other boards. Just a wipe and/or rinse off and you are good to go! Adding a DIOAD homemade wipe to the mix is just icing on the cake 😆 I do use plastic boards for cutting meat and chicken. I hand wash them AND put them thru the dishwasher for good measure.

  • @sharonlatour6230
    @sharonlatour6230 5 років тому

    I have been saving orange peels in the freezer for a vinegar based cleaner that is DIY.for the kitchen. You pour it into a spray bottle after 2 weeks and throw the peels away. Then, you can dilute it with filtered or distilled water if need be.

  • @WellBehavedWallet
    @WellBehavedWallet 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this! Just made my first batch of these today! Added some peppermint and lemongrass oil, but kinda over did it on the dish soap. Ah, well... they still get the job done. xChristianna

  • @docb8316
    @docb8316 3 роки тому

    i use "wipes" made of flannel that i keep in 2 $ tree containers with different color lids (clean/dirty}. They can be washed with my towels and last for years. They are super cheep in the long run. I use different color flannel for the bathroom and kitchen. I have been using this for antibacterial wipes for at least 5 years and they are still fine.

  • @ritawashere5787
    @ritawashere5787 4 роки тому +1

    😂 and here I am mixing it with the knife 😂
    You're my kind of gal ☺️ thank you for this video. I like this recipe because I didn't like Lysol wipes because I was always washing my hands after using them because their chemicals. Alcohol is not a major chemical. My husband was a chemical technician and I always love to spray Lysol in the air and he would tell me spray it in a room but then leave the room. And I would be standing there breathing it in cuz I loved it. He would laugh and tell me it kills 99.9% of germs what do you think it's doing to your lungs. So I finally listened. I still joke about that today, as now you're hearing. StayWell ️

  • @peggyvick935
    @peggyvick935 4 роки тому +1

    I also made these with
    used dryer sheets.
    The used dryer sheets are great for dusting too.
    Especially electronics.

    • @johnjohng668
      @johnjohng668 4 роки тому

      Peggy Vick I experienced life threatening central nervous system damage from the product you mentioned in your post. This is because I was exposed to the vapors by inhaling them while they came thru my bedroom window. Neighbors did laundry 24/7 and I was being poisoned. I laid in bed 3 years, lost all my muscle mass...I’m still recovering. I did research on the f. softeners and d. sheets. What i found in my research angered me. Companies can put chemicals that are considered neurotoxic and carcinogenic in these products. There are no requirements for them to divulge every ingredient on the label. This is how they fool the public. The pretty scent covers up the sickening chemical smell. (1) scent can take up to any combo of 3000 synthetic petroleum based toxic chemicals. You must research this and please do not buy these products. They are dangerous esp. to children whose brain/nervous systems have not developed and to pets. I’m still fighting for my life. When the chemicals from these products are heated up in the dryer they become more volatile (dangerous). The toxic VOCS end up in your home forever as they are designed (with another chemical) to NEVER come out of your clothes, your walls, your furniture. Etc. So, please, please, re-think these products. I’m telling you this so no one else has to go thru what hell I’ve been thru. 😊

  • @alexandraroser5814
    @alexandraroser5814 7 років тому

    I just made both the disinfectant and Lysol Wipes. Love them already. I added a little lavender oil to give it a lavender sent.