Cloth diaper users!!!!!!?

Question

ok well i just asked a question before this one and a lady mentioned and gave me a site for cloth diapers?I have been carious about these and would like to use them but i kinda of stop thinking about using them because the babies father said he would not use them thats it gross.(he and I know nothing about these)but im very open minded to using them.Can anyone help me with questions i dont even know to ask lol.whats the benefit(i know its good for the enviroment)what else is good and isnt it more sanitary to use disposables and how do you clean them and so on,thanks to everyone.

Answer 1

We have a new adopted 15 year old daughter and we are using the Gerber flat cloth diapers in the 24x27 inch size on her with adult size rubberpants over them,24/7.She has daytime wetting accidents as well as wets the bed sometimes.She likes the rubberpants with nursery prints on them,so they are what she wears over her diapers most of the time. 

Answer 2

I use Happy Heinies one size pocket diapers and so far we've found them to be excellent!

They really aren't difficult to use or care for. They go on just like disposables and have lovely soft fleece on the inside which the pee goes straight through to the absorbent insert, so his skin stays pretty dry. Washing them is also a breeze (although he's not on real food yet!!) we just stick them straight in the washer, use regular detergent and everything comes out nice an clean!

You need to be careful to use a detergent that doesn't leave any buildup that can spoil the diaper's absorbancy, this website explains really well what the best detergents for cloth diapers are:

http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/deterg...

The initial cost seems like a lot, but if you compare to how much disposables cost, using cloth is a big saving. Plus you're not filling up landfill sites with diapers.

This website also has loads of cloth diaper reviews in case you want to read up more about the different types of diapers:

http://www.diaperpin.com/diapers/itemlis...

Honestly, I don't think changing and dealing with cloth diapers is any more gross than using disposables and I'm sure if your baby's father is planning on changing diapers then he'll very soon get over the gross factor either way!

Answer 3

I've used them for three babies. They're so easy and my husband is a convert, but he's pretty open minded too. This is my experience with cloth diapers: They're easiest to use on newborns because their p**p is very low-maintenance. I don't have to rinse them or anything. I just keep them in a stainless steel garbage container and dump them in the wash a couple of times a week. When the baby gets a little older, starts on solids and has more solid p**p - the gross kind - I dump the p**p in the toilet and put the diaper in the bin. No rinsing. The washer takes care of everything just fine and I really don't need to rinse. I do a pre-wash cycle, wash cycle and final rinse. That's all it takes. Based on all my research, using a bit of water and energy to wash diapers is much more environmentally friendly than producing disposable diapers and them throwing them in landfills.

Honestly, when the baby gets to around age two it can get a little bit gross and a pain to dump out a nasty poopy diaper. I admit to using disposables more at this age, but I'm trying really hard to stick with it because I'm saving a ton of money not buying disposables, which just went up in price again! I have two kids in diapers right now, so the savings is significant.

Answer 4

This may be weird to some but I wash my cloth diapers by hand and line dry them. Everynight I I just wash the diapers he has used for the day. I put them in a bucket with hot water let them soak for a few minutes.Then fill the bucket back up and add 1 tablespoon of Arm and Hammer detergent and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. I use a stick and swish them a bit, if there is pooh on them then I wash a bit longer. Then I ring them out and out them on my clothes line...I have one in side and outside.

But you can always wash in a washer and dry in the dryer. But they do take a bit to dry. I wash them by hand to save on electric and water.

The benefits are:

they are super cute

more sanitary, disposables have clorine, rat poison and LOTS of other nasty chemicals to make the gel.

Neveer run out

saving landfill space

My husband will use them but will not wash them. And its fine with me.

cottonbabies.com

thanksmomma.com

are some great websites.

Feel free to email me if you have any other questions. I know the cloth diaper world is crazy!!!

EDIT: NEVER use Dreft or bleach on cloth diapers. It makes them less absorbant and will cause leaks.

Also Diaperswappers.com has alot of useful info.

Answer 5

my husband and I are planning to use cloth diapers as well. It actually is a lot healthier for the baby. It reduces diaper rash. and is easier to potty train when the time comes. My husband said he found a lot of good videos on YouTube when he looked up cloth diapers. He talked about one that showed how to clean and store them. At first he was just going along with my wishes for cloth diapers because of the savings in money and to the environment, but once he did the research on YouTube, he got all excited about using them.

Sorry I don't have links to the different videos, I have not seen them yet.

Just an FYI for your pocketbook. I have found a complete set of fitted and all in one cloth diapers for the life of the baby (newborn to potty trained) for $700. Consider the cost of disposables. $10 for a pack of 30 and you change the diapers on average 12 times a day....Now multiple that by about 2 years, you save about $2200 during that time. If all the other benefits don't convince him that one might.  

Answer 6

I used a diaper service.  Diapers were delivered once a week and I could increase or decrease delivery as I needed it.  You just dump solid waste in the toilet.  You get a container to store soiled diapers that is picked up when the new ones are delivered.  The cost was comparable to disposables.  Actually a little less when you considered delivery vs. going to the store to buy them.

I used an absorbent diaper cover that wasn't made of plastic either.  I also used clips instead of pins.  Dy-Dee-Wash was the supplier I used and they also sell these items.  

My baby's skin was very sensitive.  Disposables left him with diaper rash no matter how vigilant I was about changing him. The chemical (yes, chemical) that helps disposable diapers absorb moisture  raises the temperature in a soiled diaper to a very high degree! My baby had less diaper rash with the cloth diapers.  

If you choose to buy and launder your own you can get a covered pail.  Fill it with a bleach and water or an ammonia and water solution (1 cup of either and a full bucket of water) to soak until you want to wash them.  Of course you rinse them first and dump any solid waste in the toilet before soaking.  For sticky waste you want a separate bucket for rinsing them.  When ready to launder just rinse again.  A cup of white vinegar in the wash with Dreft or another kind of baby laundry detergent should produce clean, sanitary and stain free diapers in a hot water wash cycle.

Answer 7

I use the BumGenius all in ones and my husband was a bit iffy about them at first too. They look and work JUST like disposables, only you toss them in a bin and just wash them instead of throwing them out. They don't need to be soaked in anything - the waste just gets flushed away once shaken in the toilet - and if he's THAT scared of them, can just bundle them up and have you (sorry!) shake them out later.

There are liners that you can put on top of the diaper itself that collect the poo, and those can be flushed away or thrown out in the garbage (taking the same care to seal them properly in a bag like you would disposables).

The BumGenius are pocket diapers, meaning that they've got nice thick cotton liners that go inside (they come with two types) - and it's so easy to put them in and have them ready to use as you diaper. I've shown my husband how to stuff them, how to take out the soiled liner (without getting wet!) and how to put them in the bin properly for washing every 3 to 4 days.

There are other types of course - and each has it's own way of working etc. I went with these due to my cousin using them, and I bought a few, then tried them on my two nephews beforehand before investing in them all. My family was kind enough to pitch in and get them (or donate money to the fund) for shower gifts as well. Overall you save a TON of money.

It's sanitary as using disposables - and if he's worried buy him some nice rubber gloves! He should be washing his hands before/after changes anyway - and really, it's not THAT bad! The wipes take care of extras and like I said, he can kindly save the really horrible ones for you to shake out (and will owe you nice dinners or something in return!).

If you go to a store that has a number of brands (you'd have to look for a local store that would carry these - big box stores don't carry many) then you can both see them in person and understand how each works. I brought my husband with me to get these and he was thrilled at how simple they were, and how they looked and worked like normal diapers.

You will need to pick up some WonderWash or similar soap for washing, but that works great for kids clothes period. When trying the diapers on my nephews, I made sure to leave them sit for a few days and then wash them just to see how well they washed up. The inside poo liner (it comes in a big roll and looks like dyer sheets) took care of the poo - and even if it didn't, you might wash them twice to totally clean them but still - they washed up great, dried quickly/easily and look brand new.

Take a look online at the BumGenius site, or do a search for the name and see what other brands are available and most have pretty decent explanations and videos/photos of how each is used, as well as care instructions.

If you go with the older folded diapers, there are also diaper services (depending where you live) so you don't have to deal with them either. See what is available in your area.

Good luck and congrats on trying to use them!

Once your hubby understands the savings of them (both for the world and his pocket!), and that they're just as sanitary as normal diapers - hopefully he'll come around. :)

Answer 8

I've used cloth on three babies and will be using them on the next one in a couple months.  I love cloth diapers!  And I buy all of my diapers used, too, and I don't think it's gross at all.  :-)  (You can buy them used at Diaper Swappers and Diaper Traders, as well as other places online.  Great way to save money!)  

Everyone has their own washing routine.  I'm continually tweaking mine. You can read about washing here:  http://www.diaperjungle.com/  They have a whole section on washing, including which detergents are best for diapers.  It's pretty easy and once you get used to it you don't even notice the extra load of laundry every couple of days.

Answer 9

You should try G Diapers. They have to be about 8lbs, but they are cool and lot really good. PLUS you can flush them or when you toss them they bio-degrate in 30days.

http://www.gdiapers.com/?utm_source=yaho...