Have you used cloth diapers? ?

Question

i plan on using cloth diapers,

can you give me brand names to look for?

hints on pinning them?

cleaning them?

any other information would be of help.

Answer 1

I cant remember the brand name of the diapers I cant remember but the way you pin them, it all depends on how you fold them and that depends on the diaper. Sorry I cant help you more on that but the best way to take care of them is with a diaper pail and fill it with water and borax it keeps the diaper from getting smelly and they stay whiter. Always take the poo out of them before you put it in the pail. Empty the water and put the diapers in the wash, wash in hot I used drift soap or Ivory for baby and the bleach, wash rinse 2 times and in the last rinse add your fabric softener and ether dry in your dryer or hang them out. And now you have done your first diaper wash looks harder than it is and I like them much better than those paper diaper, but they are good when you need to use them.   Good Luck with the wash and your new little bundle

Answer 2

I use prefolds.  Look for diaper-service quality.  And I looked for a type that had only 2 sizes that covered up to 30 lb, instead of 3 sizes.  I pair them with Dappi's nylon pull-on diaper covers (NOT vinyl from the store, as they rip easily).

I store them in a dry pail (wet smells too much).  Just shake excess p**p off the dirty ones, and throw them in the pail.  I don't do anything special, just wash in hot water with detergent and baking soda.  There diapers that only my family and I see, and I don't care if they have stains.  They're diapers!  I just care if they're clean.

Prefolds should last through 2-3 babies, and the Dappin nylon covers have lasted through 3 babies.  The sizes worn longer (medium and large) need replaced for the next baby, but the smaller ones are still going.  I also use cloth washclothes as wipes; just wet at the sink as needed.  Bought fleece in the fabric dept and cut it into liners (no sewing needed),  and that keeps it dry next to baby's skin.

Answer 3

When I had my children, we did not have disposable diapers/nappies so all we had were Terry Toweling diapers/nappies.

In all honesty, I think these are more hygienic as they can be washed. Providing they are changed regularly, the child will not get diaper/nappy rash. Do not use a fabric conditioner as this will prevent the material from absorbing  the urine, but use a liner which is absorbant and cover the baby's bottom with zinc and castor oil cream each time you change him/her

Answer 4

I used cloth diapers with built in velcro fasteners called Snug to Fit, made in Canada.  They even had elastic legs to contain messes.  I covered them with velcro covers that were separate, but you didn't have to change them every time- only if the baby went #2, so they didn't wear out as fast, since the plastic covers wear out fast.  I bought 18 diapers (one size fits all- adjustable with snaps) and 4 covers of each size.  Washed them in hot with perfume free soap, rinsed once with vinegar, once without.