Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

noynoy

i used to use reusables at night too from about 4 months for only 2 months as he was then cutting teeth and no matter what i used he woke up soaked so i gave up using night times reuables but then he is using his older brothers reusables and he was in them day time for almost 2 years and we got those brand new from a second hand shop for £50 birth to potty so we have saved a fortune i also pefer paper liners (as you just throw the poop down the loo otherwise with fleece reusable liners you have to scrap the poo off with tissue)the best deal i found was £1.36 from boots for 100 plus you get your points and sometimes they are on 3 for 2 offer
im sure you probobly allready know but
-sunlight is a natural bleacher and air drying is free so try to allways dry outside
-dont use fabric conditioner as it makes them less absorbant
-check to see if your local council does money back sceme for using reusable
- if you try night time i found the yellow microfleece clothes from poundland very good (2 for £1)

good luck

also my nappy pail is dry pail at the end of the day all nappys are rinsed in the machine and then put in the pail ..then when this is full they are washed properly
the pail is outside next to the bin in the back yard so i cant tell it smells!

fernliebee

Hiya, I use mother ease nappies f/t, though did use prefolds at first. I started using them when DD was 1 week old (as hadn't ordered small enough wraps as she was 'supposed' to be a big baby!) I haven't looked back since, and has not worn disposables since. I use them at night and there are no probs, though she gets lot's of nappy free time in the day. I find the fleece liners so much nicer on her bum (I bought a fleece blanket for £1 and it made 24 liners!), doesn't feel clammy when you take the nappy off, and the paper ones give her a nappy rash. I tend to dry pail, as it's less hassle, if you have a tight fitting lid to your bucket the smell should be contained, also you could try putting some bicarb in the bottom of bucket (though they do say not to wash them in bicarb as it can degrade the cotton.) I wash nappies every other day and the smell doesn't get too bad. As far as getting clothes to fit, my DD is slim but very tall so don't have much trouble, however you could prob get away with buying next size up and turning the leg hem up.

myaccount08

Reusables are great for night time with a booster. You could try hemp or bamboo. Fleece liners draw any wetness away from baby and fleece wraps also draw away wetness.

Motherease and TotsBots seem to be the best resuables. Tots Bots size 2 can be used as a birth to potty nappy in the Nippa version. The 'Fluffles' version dry very quickly without a tumble drier. Motherease Onesize is meant to be fantastic for birth to potty, so this will save a lot of money compared to buying the sized shaped nappies. They are also a really good fit at all stages (as i know some can be a poor fit with birth to potty).

Maybeanotherday

Hello thanks alot
I've got tot bots size 1 I think I'll take the plunge and start tomorrow I bought mine second hand so they have already had a few washes making them more absorbant
As for the council our council have given us a nappy bucket and some samples of some other brands (not sure which without looking)

ritani

Hi,
I use a different brand of cloth nappies and dry pail these. I line my nappy bucket with an old pillowcase and that way I can transfer them straight to the washing machine without handling them again! I also put a few drops of tea tree oil on a breast pad and leave this in the bucket and have never had problems with smells. (I wash every other day)
Hope that helps.

Maybeanotherday

Thankyou I have found an old pillowcase
Just one other question... my husband is a little worried now we have started using them as he says he's not happy that all of our little man gets wet rather than just his "bits" i.e his skin is now clammy when he is changed...does anyone have problems with babies skin getting sore?

Other than that no leaks so far :rolleyes:

Js_Other_Half

skellett wrote: »

Thankyou I have found an old pillowcase
Just one other question... my husband is a little worried now we have started using them as he says he's not happy that all of our little man gets wet rather than just his "bits" i.e his skin is now clammy when he is changed...does anyone have problems with babies skin getting sore?

Other than that no leaks so far :rolleyes:

That's why I used fleece liners...:o. Nowadays I tend to fold the fleece in half to cover the 'rear' area (although it's rare he poos in his nappy now ) leaving the front of it just cloth - then he knows when he is weeing.

Bear_family

I'm 17 weeks pregnant and I've always wanted to use reusuable nappies as I hate the thought of throwing hundreds of disposables onto a landfil. Also, it is supposed to be cheaper.

However, having looked at a few sites that sell pre-formed reusuable nappies they all seem over £100 for about 8 nappies and a few other bits and bobs. I reckon I need about 3 days worth (so about 25) so the baby can wear one day lot while I wash the other and to take into account drying time and a few spares. So that equates to over £300.

This doesn't take into account electricity for washing them or the fact that some brands are sold in 3 different sizes and are only suitable until the baby is a certain weight and then you have to buy all over again.

I've looked at just buying the terry towelling squares but I don't think I'll get the hang of them plus they leak, so I'd like to go down the pre-formed route if possible.

Has anyone done any research into this what are the best options?
Where are the best and cheapest ones to buy?
I don't think I even know all the brands and places you can buy them, it seems a minefield.

Any help from mums or dad would be appreciated please.

Thanks,

Bearx

love2shopforbargains

Have you checked out totsbots, can't post the link, still a newbie.
I don't think they are as expensive, as the ones you referred to.
Obviously when you compare the initial cost of the reusables it will be expensive but tends to save money etc in the long run compared to buying disposables.

Krystaltips

I've just bought a set of little lambs in size 1, got mine from eBay brand new but cheaper than the website. I figure they will do for now and once baby gets bigger then I can pick and choose a variety of different make size 2 nappies, baby will be in them for longer so I'll still get my moneys worth...

Also, don't completely rule out terry sqaures, I used these with my daughter and they were fine, once you get the hang of folding them it becomes second nature... Plus, it's the wrap that holds the mess in more than the nappy so as long as that is poop tight, they nappy type doesn't matter...