DIY Cleaning WipesDIY Cleaning Wipes

Step 1

Clean and dry your coffee container. You can leave it as-is, or paint the outside with a coat or two of spray paint. If you opt to paint your container, allow it to dry fully before moving on to the following step.

Step 2

Use scissors to cut a small hole in the lid to allow you to pull out one cleaning wipe at one time.

Step 3

Using a serrated knife, cut the roll of paper towels in half. Place half the paper towel roll into the coffee canister. Save the remaining half for future use.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine water, vinegar, dish soap, and lavender essential oil. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the bowl. Stir the mixture well, then pour over the paper towels.

Step 5

Remove the cardboard tube from the center of the paper towels and discard. It should be saturated enough that it is easy remove.

Step 6

Pull a paper towel from the center of the roll and thread it up through the slit or hole in the lid. Place the lid on the container. Your wipes are all ready to use!

Step 7

Clean and dry your coffee container. You can leave it as-is, or paint the outside with a coat or two of spray paint. If you opt to paint your container, allow it to dry fully before moving on to the following step.

Step 8

Use scissors to cut a small hole in the lid to allow you to pull out one cleaning wipe at one time.

Step 9

Using a serrated knife, cut the roll of paper towels in half. Place half the paper towel roll into the coffee canister. Save the remaining half for future use.

Step 10

In a large bowl, combine water, vinegar, dish soap, and lavender essential oil. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the bowl. Stir the mixture well, then pour over the paper towels.

Step 11

Remove the cardboard tube from the center of the paper towels and discard. It should be saturated enough that it is easy remove.

Step 12

Pull a paper towel from the center of the roll and thread it up through the slit or hole in the lid. Place the lid on the container. Your wipes are all ready to use!