Everything you need to know about the initial preparation of cloth diapers!
It is so exciting when you get that package full of fluffy cloth diapers and it’s tempting to want to put those diapers on your baby immediately—but resist, because a very important step in using cloth diapers is the initial prep.
What is prepping cloth diapers and how do you do it? There are a couple of reasons for doing this, and there are different ways of doing this for different fabrics.
FAQ: What About the Poop?
I make my decision to use cloth diapers well-known whenever possible and when people see my daughter's adorable fluffy butt, there is one inevitable question that is always asked: “What do you do with the poop?”
FAQ: What do I need?
Okay, so you’ve decided to cloth diaper probably because you know you’ll save thousands doing so not to mention the fact that you’re helping the environment and your baby’s precious skin. But what next? What does cloth diapering your baby entail?
The stash. You need a stash of diapers that will suit your cloth diapering needs. The amount of diapers you should have will depend upon whether or not you will be using cloth diapers full time or part time. A newborn will soil 8-12 diapers a day and an older child will soil 6-8 diapers a day. I would suggest that you need enough cloth diapers to get you through at least two days of diaper changes if you’re going to cloth diaper full time. If you are going to do it part time, any number of cloth diapers will help keep your disposable diaper bill down. Even if you only use three cloth diapers a day, that means you won’t have to buy 90 disposables that month.
Help! My cloth diapers smell like Ammonia!
The
mere smell of ammonia that floats through a room when you open your
diaper pail can be enough to knock you out, and any bit of urine that
doesn't fully wash out of your diapers may eventually cause irritation
on sensitive skin. But have no fear! This is normal and is easily
solved!
Do you have water woes?
Posted by Cloth Diaper Blog Guest on 7/31/2011
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About six months into cloth diapering my son, out of nowhere, his Fuzzibunz and BumGenius started leaking. Everywhere. Detergent buildup? You might think so, but we were using Crunchy Clean
at the time, a detergent with no soaps that doesn't tend to leave
residue. Just in case, I did a Dawn strip. No improvement. What was
going on?
HE, What does that mean for me?
Posted by Becca on 1/26/2011
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My husband, one year old daughter, my pregnant belly and I recently
moved across the country. In doing so, I left my wonderful (and simple)
washing machine behind. It really was not a huge problem - I figured we
would just buy another similar washing machine when we moved to our new
place.
Washing cloth diapers isn't so bad....
Posted by CDB Guest on 1/25/2011
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I had the popular belief that cloth diapering was gross and disgusting. I even remember helping my mom decades ago swishing out diapers in the toilet...yuck. I even said then that I would never cloth diaper, but I find myself a year into my cloth diapering journey and I love it!
My friend had her baby in these adorable diapers that were all colorful and of course I needed to inquire. They were one size pocket diapers in a variety of cute colors. I had to try it. Upon receiving my new cloth diapers I have not gone back. I enjoyed saving money and having my sweet babe look so cute.
Cloth Diaper Laundry Day
Posted by CDB Guest on 1/11/2011
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Most people would agree doing the laundry is just another obnoxious, never ending chore that must get done. I’ve never been one to enjoy it. I will let the clothes pile up and spill out of the hamper before I reluctantly decide its time to run the washing machine. Knowing how I am with my clothes, I was a bit concerned about the process of washing cloth diapers. It sounds complicated. It might be gross. What detergent do I use?!
With What Shall You Wash?
Posted by CDB Guest on 11/1/2010
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I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard, Yes, I'd use cloth diapers if I knew they'd come out clean in the wash, or some variant of this wish. In this blog, we've discussed many tips for proper laundering of cloth diapers, everything from the dunk method in the toilet to remove excess waste, to a pre-soak with a diaper sprayer before running a load in the washing machine. While these first steps are helpful in getting rid of the worst of the stains and solids, it's the detergent used that determines how well and how clean the covers and insert come out.
Using Vinegar to Wash Cloth Diapers
We've talked about why using baking soda in your cloth diaper wash can be beneficial and now we are going to tackle the question about distilled white vinegar. Please note, I did NOT say apple cider vinegar ... which is not to be used unless you want your diapers to become discolored or dingy.
Baking Soda - Why Use it for Washing Cloth Diapers
There is a lot of accumulated knowledge out in the online cloth diapering community regarding. One of the questions we get often is whether or not you should use Baking Soda to wash your cloth diapers.
Fuzzi Bunz Wash and Care
Posted by Bryana on 2/20/2007
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Fall in love with cloth diapers when you try Fuzzi Bunz. Let us help give you tips and tricks for caring for your Fuzzi Bunz cloth diapers. Read on for our Fuzzi Bunz Wash and Care Recommendations.
Caring for Wool Covers
Posted by Bryana on 2/18/2007
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Using wool can be confusing and caring for it can be scary and often seem like a lot of work. Let us help you learn to care for your wool cloth diaper covers easily and with confidence. You'll fall in love with wool, we promise!
Washing Cloth Diapers
Posted by Bryana on 2/17/2007
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Looking for tips on how to care for cloth diapers and their accessories? We've got the information you need from detergents to diaper sprayers, baking soda to vinegar, staining and more. Let us help you cloth diaper with success.
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