Every wonder how to make your own Clorox wipes? With the kids back in school, allergies, the winter season, sports…I’ve decided it’s time to stock up on some household essentials such as Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant Wipes. The problem is, they can get expensive fast which is why I am making my own. 

How to Make Your Own Clorox Disinfectant Wipes

If you want to do the same, here is How to Make Your Own Clorox Disinfectant Wipes.

The beauty is, you can make these a few certain ways. You can make disposable wipes by using paper towels or you can use cloths to make reusable wipes. The choice is yours!

Related: Check out this 2 ingredient homemade hand sanitizer!

Supplies Needed To Make Your Own Clorox Wipes

What you need:

• Paper Towels or Cloths (think microfiber cloths, old t-shirts, etc.)
• Water
• Dawn Dish Soap (make sure it’s Dawn)
• 99% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
• Bleach (optional)
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Large Bowl
• Container to store it in (reuse an old Clorox container, baby wipe container or jar)

How To Make Your Own Clorox Wipes

Step 1

Start by diluting your bleach (if using) by adding 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of bleach to 1 gallon of water. Stir well. 

Step 2

Pour half of that bleach solution into a bowl and add your rubbing alcohol, dish soap, and essential oil. Mix well. (You can keep the other half of the bleach solution in a container for later)

Step 3

Place the paper towels or cloths into your container and pour the mixture into it covering them entirely. 

Step 4

When ready to use, remove a wipe and use. You can continually make this solution as needed.

Step 5

You can also put this solution in a spray bottle and spray on surfaces then wipe. 

Yield: 12

How to Make Your Own Clorox Disinfectant Wipes

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How to make your own homemade Clorox Disinfectant Wipes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

• Paper Towels or Cloths (think microfiber cloths, old t-shirts, etc.)
• 1 Gallon Water
• 2 Tablespoons Dawn Dish Soap (make sure it’s Dawn)
• 3/4 Cup 99% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
• 1/4 Cup Bleach (optional)
• 5-10 Drops Lemon Essential Oil
• Large Bowl
• Container to store it in (reuse an old Clorox container, baby wipe container or jar)

Instructions

1. Start by diluting your bleach (if using) by adding 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of bleach to 1 gallon of water. Stir well.
2. Pour half of that bleach solution into a bowl and add your rubbing alcohol, dish soap, and essential oil. Mix well.
3. Place the paper towels or cloths into your container and pour the mixture into it covering them entirely. 
4. When ready to use, remove a wipe and use. You can continually make this solution as needed.
5. You can also put this solution in a spray bottle and spray on surfaces then wipe.

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Now you know how to make your own clorox wipes. Are you going to start using the homemade ones or keep buying them? If you tried them, let us know what you think!