Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

Jo_R_2

Hiya!

Have used cloth nappies for what seems like aaaages and never had a tumble dryer!

We do mainly use unbleached Tots Bots which do take a while to dry but drape them over the radiator. They do get a bit crispy but with a liner not much actually touches the skin!

With DD2 we bought some Bimbles from birth onwards and found them to be really absorbent but also really quick drying. They're sized ones so don't use them now as DD2 is a little older and heavier but pop the integral liner outside the nappy to dry and no problems whatsoever!

Also I absolutely love Ella's House bumhuggers but they take sooooooooo long to dry!

lucyinthesky

I can't say enough good things about my Motherease onesize that I use for my little boy. Since the demise of our tumble dryer we have either line dried them or on the rads.
They rad dry overnight if it's on before we go to bed. I've had 2 in cloth nappies and I'm really pleased I stuck with them. Think of the space saved in land fill.
I've also used Motherease Sandy's which I actually prefered due to lovely cut and fit but you do need to buy different sizes as baby grows up so that put me off a bit.
But the best money saving part is that when your baby grows out of the nappies you can sell them on Ebay. Even better money saving advice is to buy them there in the first place (even more eco friendly). Motherease and Sandy's in particular really hold their value.

maow425

I have to agree with previous poster on the motherease praise! I cannot honestly find anything bad to say about them. We bought them with our Sure Start Maternity Grant, and I wish I had done so with my first baby, and not my 3rd... How much money and landfill space would I have saved then!!! Now I never tumble them, and I only ever used to do so until we got our dehumidifier back up and running. Now they go on the line, so not only am I saving money on not buying disposables, I save money on my electric as well, AND I get to be good to the environment by not filling up the landfill with manky nappies...

Justie

if you go onto https://www.thenappylady.co.uk and fill in their questionnaire they will then suggest brands that dry quickly so that you don't need a tumble drier - basically avoid the all in ones and make sure you buy ones with seperate wraps but there are some that dry much quicker than others. You don't have to buy from the nappy lady but their advice is excellent.

Mummy2Emily

Hi there,

I just wanted to say that i thoughly recommend using washable/reuseable nappies....i loved them so much that i started my own business selling them LOL:rolleyes:

I recommend using Motherease Airflow wraps over ANY others (apart from wool for night times...it is the best!)
I dont think anyone can say which nappy will suit you and your baby though as it is all a personal preference thing...
I find that whatever nappy you choose you can always boost it with Poundland microfibre cloths (i do this for my 2yr old,it works very well)
I am still using Motherease OneSize nappies(with a booster) of my 2yr old and i find that by putting a microfibre cloth under the booster they still last a full 3 hours between changes.
I have quite a collection of nappies for my daughter but like everyone i have my favs for her;) which are totsbots with aplix and little lambs:D
I find that my drying my nappies of the line outside they dont get crunchy...but on a rainy day i dry them on a radiator (which is not recommended!) and they end up slighly crunchy which a bit of rubbing and vigerous shaking soon sorts it out!
Regarding liners,i recommend paper liners until baby is properly on solids thus their poo is more..erm..solid and much easier to remove at that stage i think fleece liners do the job very well as solids kind of peel off:rolleyes:
Again i think its all down to personal preference.

Whatever you choose to do,goodluck with baby:j

lucyinthesky

Justie wrote: »

if you go onto https://www.thenappylady.co.uk and fill in their questionnaire they will then suggest brands that dry quickly so that you don't need a tumble drier - basically avoid the all in ones and make sure you buy ones with seperate wraps but there are some that dry much quicker than others. You don't have to buy from the nappy lady but their advice is excellent.

Totally agree with you about the nappylady. The website is so good at giving good honesst tried and tested advice with no hard sell. They also tell you which nappies have good resale value.

flea72

tumble drying isnt recommended for shaped cloth nappies, as it kills the elastic in them

for quick drying naps, i would always go with terry squares, and also as they are the cheapest nap available, you can buy lots, so even if they do take a day or two to dry, then you will have a big enough stash to cover for this

on another point though, i would def invest in a spin dryer, as they remove so much more water than a washing machine can, which means the naps dry quicker too. cost about £100 new, but you can normally get one locally (saves postage if you collect) on ebay for £20, or try local freecycle group, as some people have one kicking around in a shed not being used

hth Flea

Judi101

Hi, we have used real nappies for the last 13 months and havent a tumble dryer. We use pre folds (think they are Bambino Mio) with a Motherease Rikki Wrap. Dead quick to dry, easy to put together and I understand one of the cheaper options around. We got our nappies from Freecycle so keep an eye out and you might be lucky as we were. Or post a wanted add

Astrolabe

I'd echo the previous poster about pre-folds, my DS aged 18 months has been mostly in them since we moved out of muslins (muslins dry in a trice for newborns!), and they are great, dry very quickly and were v cheap on e-bay. I have a selection of other types for other situations too, and found Tots Bots Fluffles dry in a jiffy, (although they were dear to begin with so I only have two). Its handy always having ones you know will dry first if you get desperate!

I use Motherease Rikki wraps and Nature Babies wraps for day time with the pre folds, and Motherease Airflow for night time with Bumbles nappies. They don't take too long to dry and even if they are bit crispy dried on the line, they have a fleece liner which is always soft. That combo seems virtually bomb proof and I can't remember that last time DS had a night time leak.

Bumbles are very economical, I found out about them via www.kittykins.co.uk which has been very useful. I got most advice from The Nappy Lady though, as they assign you your very own nappy advisor who you can e-mail or phone for tailored advice as much as you like.

Welcome aboard the rather strange re-usable nappy club - there is not much to beat seeing a line full of white(-ish!) nappies drying to make you feel really good about being a mum; it gets me on all sorts of levels and normally I'm not the houseproud type.

leilasmummy

thanks to you all for all the advice, have been logging on to all the relevant websites.