Cloth nappies

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

I'm a clothy!!!! Although not for much long as DD is potty training....

There is no soaking (I have 2 nice storage bags to keep them in rather than a bucket) - I cut up some old terry cloth nappies that i found to make an extra layer inside and we do use a liner for DD (Easier for nursery)

I do a wash once a week of nappies (but i do have a few!) and either line dry them or tumble dry them on a low heat.

I *Always* do a prewash in the washer before washing at 60

HTH!

LittleAoife

SmlSave wrote: »

I'll agree with the leaking if OH put the nappies on but I'd like to point out that:

You DON'T soak nappies now

You DON't boil nappies now

Some nappies dry overnight - depends on the material you buy

Not all children get nappy rash from cloth - we certainly found it less

It's rare to have to scrape poo - it either flakes off or you use flushable liners.

I know you didn't have a choice what to use meritaten but even now a lot of people assume cloth nappies are what you describe using. Even some of the pregnancy books I've read that have been written within the last few years assume that you have to soak and boil!

I used a mix of cloth and disposable with DS and plan to do the same with DD (when she arrives)

My Mum used terry nappies and still has some of the cloths which she now uses for the steamer so they've lasted 30 years!

thanks for these points but as you can see from my origional post, my child does not get on with non natural materials so it's bamboo or terry for us nothing quick drying. We have to use a liner as ds is coeliac and has very sticky poos ( she was sympathising with me having to scrape poo off) and I have to wash at 60 and pre rinse as ds has horrendous nappies that stink if not pre soaked and washed at high temp.

meritaten

and I am sorry, but if you are using CLOTH nappies - then you do need to sterilise them, sounds to me like 'current wisdom' - which in years to come will prove to be totally wrong. Like the current wisdom prevailing when my DD was born..........laying a baby on their back was wrong! took years but proved my old gran and mum right! back is safest!

SmlSave

I apologise meritaten - I santise my nappies with Bio D and strip wash at 60 every few months.

When you say boil nappies my first thought is of a pan on the cooker.

How did you sterilise your nappies meritaten?

I know my post didn't apply to you personally LittleAoife but I just thought that if someone popped on and saw soaking and boiling nappies then they might never look into cloth nappies further.

Gillyx

I think in years gone by when washing was done by hand there was a need to sterilise them but now we have washers which do 60 degree wash, so they arc being cleaned thoroughly.

If you boiled your nappies they'd be ruined as I know as my OH accidently put ours on a 90 wash, and they all suddenly became not waterproof :eek:

penguin83

My youngest is in cloth full time and I love them so much. I am pretty much the laziest person I know when it comes to housework (should have been a bloke) and even I manage the upkeep they are that easy. Nursery are quite happy to use them too which is even better as I don't have to buy disposables at all. xx

SmlSave

Beautiful nappies penguin83

mi_jardin

Just in case anyone is about to make a big purchase; Boots is doing 3for2 at the moment and I noticed it also applies to Tots Bots nappies.

sue1871

My little girl's six months old now and we've been using cloth nappies since she was about 6 weeks old and it's one of the best decisions we've made.

We use Bumgenius nappies and have 15 daytime nappies and 5 nighttime nappies (where we use extra pads)
We use washable liners that we only wash/reuse if she's only weed
We was every day:
* cold rinse to reduce poo stains
* 60 degrees wash
* use eco egg with cold wash
* for hot wash use eco egg with half cup of bicarb of soda (to soften and brighten) and a few drops of lavender oil in the softener compartment of the drawer to make them smell a bit nicer
Daytime nappies are dry in 24 hours
Nighttime nappies take longer to dry due to different material

Pros:
It takes no effort and very little time to wash, and not much extra money
She doesn't get nappy rash (which she did with disposables)
No chemicals are going near her bum
They'll last till she's potty trained, so we'll save loads!
I LOVE the chunky bum shape that you just don't get with disposables
We should be able to sell them on when we're done (won't be having any more babies! )

Cons:
We can't use them if we're away for more than 2 days unless we have access to a washing machine

I would recommend cloth to anyone!

RosiPossum

My friend sent me a lovely gift of a million (estimate!!) nappies, liners, covers, and flushable liners. Enough to get baby to 9 months.
One of her tips was to hold liner/nappy in the toilet and flush, so the poo comes away, like a rinse.

One of the best gifts ever!!