tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970534014993613990.post9213896374229987390..comments2023-04-27T03:24:46.063-07:00Comments on LEARN AND LIVE WELL: MAKE YOUR OWN WIPESKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14796977834781526721noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970534014993613990.post-57927526422564585262009-09-30T18:11:51.863-07:002009-09-30T18:11:51.863-07:00A READER COMMENTED:
"I think I would use grat...<b>A READER COMMENTED:</b><br />"I think I would use grated Ivory soap before using Fels Naptha. I know that stuff is strong enough to remove grass stains. Also, if you'd like to "scent" the wipes, try adding a few drops Lavendar Essential Oil."<br /><br /><b>KAY'S RESPONSE:</b><br />I find that Ivory has far too strong a scent and would not use it on an infant. That's just me. I avoid additives and fragrances if at all possible.<br /><br />The reason that homemade lye soaps are able to remove stains is because they lack a lot of the additives and petrolium products found in manufactured soaps. . . It's just soap. In this application, the soaps are very dilute. I don't use any other soap on my infants than homemade lye soap, properly made.<br /><br />Regarding the Fels-Naptha, that's just my second choice and it should be very dilute in this application. In my mind, after reading the ingredient list, I would use it before I would use Ivory.<br /><br />As an interesting aside, did you know that because soap manufacturers have added degreasers and antibacterial ingredients to their products, it isn't good to use them in recipes for your plants? These are VERY harmful to your plants and could burn or kill them. Be wary of gardening recipes that call for liquid dish soaps. In those you should use only homemade soap, Ivory or Fels Naptha. Be careful not to use a soap in these applications that contains a degreaser or is antibacterial.<br /><br />That said, when it comes to baby, Mama's instincts should be trusted. If you don't feel comfortable using a product on yourself, I certainly wouldn't want to put it on a baby.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! :D<br />KayKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796977834781526721noreply@blogger.com