Do onto your baby’s behind as you do for yourself. We use earth-friendly bath soap and non-fragrance laundry detergent, so why use harsh chemicals that are in baby wipes on our daughter’s bottom.  We have even had problems where the regular baby wipes have given our daughter a diaper rash.

A simple solution of water with a drop of lavender oil will do fine. Use cotton balls or pull apart an old sheet and launder along with the cloth diapers to be really frugal and green.

If you don’t want to make your own cloth wipes there are a few reusable alternatives. BumGenius makes some bamboo baby wipes. Bamboo grows quickly and easily, without the need for pesticides or fertilizers, is biodegradable and the fiber has an unrivaled silky texture and readily absorbs moisture. Bamboo fiber also has a natural antibacterial action to help fight bacteria growth in your diapers.

If you need a organic diaper rash ointment, from my research into the best product to use it seems that Angel Baby Bottom Balm - available from BabyEarth is the thing to use. It is vegan (even no beeswax!) and is the only balm made with organic olive oil with a blend of organic herbs, shea butter and naturally antibacterial and antifungal essential oils.