Real Nappies (Merged Discussion Thread)

zippybungle

Hi,

I have been using real nappies for 18 months on my son and love them! my only regret is that I didn't use them on my first born too! :rolleyes:

I have tried most types of nappy, but my favourites are now 'pocket nappies' - Very easy to use - only 1 piece to put on baby (but 2 pieces to wash) - so as easy to us as a disposeable. The ones I use are Swaddlebees pocket nappies and Fuzzi Bunz Pocket nappies. pocket nappies dry quickly too - and don't go stiff and crunchy like cotton nappies can, so no need for a tumble drier.

I got £25 cashback from the local council (Chesterfield) when I spent £50+ on cloth nappies :T

I realy don't see why more people don't give them a go.

Good Luck!

misterh

I think we bought 2 dozen terry nappies (I'm not sure because it was so long ago - our youngest is now 17).

The thing is - we kept the best 6 or 8 and we are still using them for drying windows & mirrors and as dusters. They are especially good in the car. Wiping hands, drying condensation, buffing-up after washing the car (gentle on the glass and paintwork but rough enough to remove birdshit). They are brilliant!

Lakeland Plastics actually sell terry cloths for the home but more expensive than nappies I think. So it would be worthwhile to buy a few extra for around the home.

Babylonian_2

Just looking for some advice re. clothes for real nappy babies.

I'm into my second week now of totsbots bamboozles plus motherease wraps and am finding it hard to get bodies and babygros to fit over the nappies - am having to go up a size.

Can anyone advise me of the more "generous" brands sizewise ?

callansdad

I don't use washables yet but i did find that Tesco and Asda clothing seemed to be a much more generous fitting than other stores but the quality is not as good. There are some brands on the web that cater for babies in reuseables but the clothes were really expensive.

BrandNewDay

This thread, or another like it, led me to the nappy lady web site... and I am very happy with the service I got, as well as the nappies I bought. I got the Fluffles - the microfiber ones. I still like to use a Pampers at night, as they really are that much more absorbent. But, at least I'm cutting down on waste and saving some money.

Babylonian_2

I have some Fluffles ready for when Bub is 10lbs BrandNewDay.

@Callansdad - I have a bodysuit from Cut4Cloth - you are so right, they are v expensive...

bargainquest

After much use, some of my cotton nappies aren't getting completely clean. Any tips for eco friendly stain removal? I soak them in nappy soak prior to washing and use ecover liquid.A friend suggested that soaking them in sterilising solution (e.g. milton) works - anything else?

Ken-Dodds-Hairy-Knodule

Nappies are supposed to be stained, the eco friendly thing is to leave them that way.

They are completely safe and sanitary - the stains are just an aesthetic issue.

Hanging them out to dry on a sunny day usually bleaches nappies to their natural colour again. Just have to wait for spring. :>

shirlgirl2004

Babylonian wrote:

Just looking for some advice re. clothes for real nappy babies.

I'm into my second week now of totsbots bamboozles plus motherease wraps and am finding it hard to get bodies and babygros to fit over the nappies - am having to go up a size.

Can anyone advise me of the more "generous" brands sizewise ?

You can buy vest extenders to make them fit a bit longer.

http://www.babykind.co.uk/vestextenders.htm

Having said that the vests etc from cut 4 cloth are superb quality and soooo soft. Well worth the money if you can stretch to it.

Babylonian_2

shirlgirl2004 wrote:

You can buy vest extenders to make them fit a bit longer.

http://www.babykind.co.uk/vestextenders.htm

Having said that the vests etc from cut 4 cloth are superb quality and soooo soft. Well worth the money if you can stretch to it.

Thanks for the link - Babykind are doing 10% off cut4cloth