If you love Clorox Cleaning Wipes and Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, but don’t love the price, you’re in luck! This kitchen hack is an effective cleaning substitute for commercial disinfecting wipes that costs PENNIES to make with common household items!

DIY DISINFECTING WIPES

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Container with lid at least 6″ tall & 6″ wide (any shape will do)
A serrated bread knife (Ginsu is my go-to!)
1/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol (I use 91%)
1 teaspoon Dawn dish soap (brand matters in this case)
1 cup water High quality paper towels (don’t go with a bargain brand for this purpose)
Optional: Con-tact chalkboard liner to label container

LET’S MAKE IT!

Cut paper towel roll in half with serrated knife.

Stuff half of cut roll in dedicated container. Don’t worry if it seems like it doesn’t fit- it will!

Mix water, alcohol and dishsoap together in a measuring cup & stir gently.

Pour mixture over paper towels in container. 

Wait a few minutes for the cardboard roll to become pliable then remove it.

Removing the cardboard roll will bring the first few paper towels from the center of the roll up.

Press paper towels down into container if necessary & cover with lid. 

Label container. I used Contact-paper chalkboard shelf liner to label the container, but a permanent marker will do the trick too.

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If you love Clorox Cleaning Wipes and Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, but don’t love the price, you’re in luck! This kitchen hack is an effective cleaning substitute for commercial disinfecting wipes that costs PENNIES to make with common household items!

DIY DISINFECTING WIPES

SUPPLIES NEEDED

Container with lid at least 6″ tall & 6″ wide (any shape will do)
A serrated bread knife (Ginsu is my go-to!)
1/4 cup Isopropyl Alcohol (I use 91%)
1 teaspoon Dawn dish soap (brand matters in this case)
1 cup water High quality paper towels (don’t go with a bargain brand for this purpose)
Optional: Con-tact chalkboard liner to label container

LET’S MAKE IT!

Cut paper towel roll in half with serrated knife.

Stuff half of cut roll in dedicated container. Don’t worry if it seems like it doesn’t fit- it will!

Mix water, alcohol and dishsoap together in a measuring cup & stir gently.

Pour mixture over paper towels in container. 

Wait a few minutes for the cardboard roll to become pliable then remove it.

Removing the cardboard roll will bring the first few paper towels from the center of the roll up.

Press paper towels down into container if necessary & cover with lid. 

Label container. I used Contact-paper chalkboard shelf liner to label the container, but a permanent marker will do the trick too.

Order your copy of my bestselling book

The Chicken Chick’s Guide to Backyard Chickens

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Alyssa
Alyssa
2024 years ago

I am 6yers old. I love my chickens. They are my friends. Does your chickens have names? My chickens are fluffy, egglet, Goldie hen, bella, oreo. I love them a lot. I teac them to jump up in the air for treats. I love my chickens. Thank yuo.

Deborah Rusterholz Vivona
Deborah Rusterholz Vivona
2024 years ago

I found your blog, that seems to have all the info I’m needing, YESTERDAY!
I am raising my 2nd flock of hens. I am fighting what I thought was a hen with PASTY BUTT. I have cured Pasty Butt before in chicks, by gently washing off the poop and feeding them oatmeal oats sprinkled on plain yogurt kept their tiny feathered butts clean :)
But after reading your article on a hens vent…I’n not sure what I’m dealing with,
I think I really need to win your prize today!!! Hoping I win!!!!

Liz Nunamann Palmer
Liz Nunamann Palmer
2024 years ago

Would love this for my medical kit!

Reagan Carson
Reagan Carson
2024 years ago

I chickens are always getting bumble foot and i really would like to have that

Valerie Nelson
Valerie Nelson
2024 years ago

thank you for a chance to win Vetricyn!! very important to have around the farm.