Detailed reuseable nappy question...not for the faint hearted...

bylromarha

Have been using reuseables with disposable liners.

Can anyone advise on the reuseable fleece/silk liners?

Son's poo is really ground into the disposable liners when removed, so easy to flush away. If I had to gently roll it off into the toilet, it just wouldn't happen as far too squidgy.:D

Before I spend money on reuseable liners, how on earth do you get the poo off them before you put in the nappy bin?

I thought I'd ask as I had a bad experience before with washable breast pads. As well as walking round looking like I had 2 pieces of cardboard clearly under my clothing, the supposidly "clingy lace side" really didn't cling and one pad fell out of my bra once in front of my sister:o ...they've been sitting in the box for a good 6 months!

So yes, poo removal, advice welcome!

kit

I know EXACTLY what you mean.... that poo really does stick!

I use fleece liners which I find are great. When we get a 'poo situation' I just use the shower to rinse most of it off before putting it in the bucket. The force from the shower seems to shift it. If your shower is close enough to the toilet, then use the shower to rinse it over the toliet bowl so you dont get poo all over the bath!

crossleydd42

You're bringing it all back to me. What a relief to be a grandparent!

katiepops_2

Just wait till you're potty training and you have to try and get copious amounts of poo out of big boy/big girl pants!

Kate

leftieM

We have a special knife for those sticky moments. Nice....

flea72

i find if i leave it a while to 'dry out' so to speak, then its easier to peel off - although this only works once they are onto solids - newborn or bf poos, are really wet as they have very little substance to them (sorry for being too graphic), and they are just easier to rinse under a tap, or flush in the loo, holding a corner very tightly

although poo does come off fleece more easily, as once its a bit dry, if you stretch the fleece, is tend peel off - although dont do it too quickly, else it has a tendancy to ping all over the place

hth, flea

Yategirl

I hold a corner of the fleece liner and hold it in the toilet and then flush - this gets most if not all of the sticky poo off and then I can put it in the bucket ready for washing.

hth

ravenlooney

What we do for poo stuck to the liner is hold the edge and flush down the loo. If its not coming unstuck with the force of the water alone just give it a good rinse out with your hand with a second flush. Its not as disgusting as it sounds ... its only your babies poo and im assuming your toliet is relatively clean anyway!! Just have some antibac handwash for afterwards;) Oh, just a tip, instead of forking out for fleece liners, just cut up an old fleece jumper into rectangles. The do the job just as good as the bought ones and are free.

HTH

HappySad

flea72 wrote:

i find if i leave it a while to 'dry out' so to speak, then its easier to peel off - although this only works once they are onto solids - newborn or bf poos, are really wet as they have very little substance to them (sorry for being too graphic), and they are just easier to rinse under a tap, or flush in the loo, holding a corner very tightly

although poo does come off fleece more easily, as once its a bit dry, if you stretch the fleece, is tend peel off - although dont do it too quickly, else it has a tendancy to ping all over the place

hth, flea

Oh my god!!! I am not looking forward to dealing with poo in big boys pants at all. This tread is really good. I am learning loads and loads and it is also making me laugh out loud... :rotfl:

HappySad

ravenlooney wrote:

What we do for poo stuck to the liner is hold the edge and flush down the loo. If its not coming unstuck with the force of the water alone just give it a good rinse out with your hand with a second flush. Its not as disgusting as it sounds ... its only your babies poo and im assuming your toliet is relatively clean anyway!! Just have some antibac handwash for afterwards;) Oh, just a tip, instead of forking out for fleece liners, just cut up an old fleece jumper into rectangles. The do the job just as good as the bought ones and are free.

HTH

This is a good idea about cutting an old jumper to make the fleece. I was thinking that I could do the same and sew it into some big boys pants to make them absorb a little wee if my son does not make it to the toilet in time. Thanks ravenlooney :T

flea72

HappySad wrote:

This is a good idea about cutting an old jumper to make the fleece. I was thinking that I could do the same and sew it into some big boys pants to make them absorb a little wee if my son does not make it to the toilet in time. Thanks ravenlooney :T

fleece doesnt absorb, its used as a liner to let the wee pass through, and catch the poo

i wouldnt bother trying to boost pants to make them more absorbent - its going to take a while, but its best just to let them wet themselves - however if they have no control, then they arent ready to potty train, so i wouldnt even bother trying yet - leave it a couple of weeks, and then try again

this time of year is great for potty training, just let them go bare bum, put the potty in an easy to get to place, and then let them learn to try and hold it long enough to get to the potty - outdoors is best (saves accidents on carpets) - they have to learn how to stop themselves weeing, if they are naked they can obviously see and feel it running down their legs, so it teaches them what muscles they need to use, to try and stop midflow, then they know what they need to do, to hold it, until they get to the loo/potty

hth flea