Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

jellyhead

hi, i haven't seen them any cheaper so i haven't bought any yet, waiting for a nappy demonstration in my area. if i found a cheap one i'd get one to try.

bylromarha

My local agent sells them for £10 + £3 for insert.

You have a bargain!

Lyndsay_21

Just to let you know anyone who lives in surrey heath there is going to be a nappucino real nappy event on Thursday 17th November at the Arena leisure centre in Camberley between 10 and 12, there will be free refreshments and a free childs entertainer PLUS free £25 worth of nappies to all Surrey heath residents.
Come along and have a look whats out there

pdoff

have u tried posting a wanted message on parenting sites such as mumsnet, babygreenhouse, bounty etc? someone may have some 2nd hand ones to get rid of cheap. my friend got a bundle for me to try when baby comes next month for next to nothing.

Prudent

Perhaps check with your local council. Mine has appointed a nappy officer (yes really!) and they may be able to help. I think it is connnected to environmental services.

katskorner

Yes our local council has a nappy officer and nappachino mornings too! This is in Worcestershire. Your council can advise on what is available.

Keep looking on eBay as these things change all the time. I managed to get all my kooshies from there in the right sizes by vigilence and obsession!

Liney_2

Hello Mums and Dads

I have always stored my washable nappies in a bucket with a tablespoon of nappy cleanser and a few drops of tea tree oil, then covering the nappies with warm water and leaving them until I am ready to wash them.

However I find you have to change the water daily if you don't have enough nappies to wash and when I take the net bag out to pop in the machine I always end up spilling water on the floor and it dribbling smelly water out of the front of the machine.

So I have decided to give 'dry pailing' a go in the hope it avoids the mess and also in todays climate I'll be saving water at the same time

Has anyone else tried this method, got any tips...?

Lillibet_2

I dry pail. I get the worst of any residue off with the liner (although I also wash & re-use the disposable liner if it's only wet:money:) then wrap the nappy up on itself & stick in the bucket. I wipe around the inside of the lid with a bit of lavender oil to keep the smell at bay when opening. I find I generally wash every other day or so using soapnuts & a tablespoon of nappisan then line dry.

Just wish I coudl find a bucket big enough, why are they all such stupid sizes, only big enough for about 3 nappies:rolleyes:

HTH;)

BernadetteN

I have tried dry pailing in the same was as mentioned but as we only do a separate dirty nappy wash once a week at the most, I've found that the residue starts to ruin the fabric. Also the nappies just don't come up so clean. Therefore, I have returned to wet pailing.

Thriftylady

I dry pail. A few drops of tea tree oil in the bucket keeps everything smelling ok. I wash about every second day, and have no problem with the nappies staining. (I do have a problem with stained wraps though, but thats a whole other story!)