Cloth Diapering 101 - For the Newbies - Page 2

[EmmalinesMom]

Hi from another Atlanta mom!

I have a document I can email you, as well as the handouts I have when I meet clients. Just let me know if you need either or both.

[kevinsmom08]

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[kevinsmom08]

cloth diaper irritation question

I have been using cloth diapers for about a month now and I have noticed in the past few days that his bottom has been red after he has been in the diaper for at most 20 mins unless at nap time. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the laundry detergent or the oxiclean or something else.I need help with this asap.

[heidirk]

Your diapers probably are not getting rinsed well enough.


For the OP- here's a crafty site I found a link to from MDC originally.

http://www.diaperjungle.com/sewing-cloth-diapers.html
and
http://diaperkit.com/store/

I love prefolds and pul covers(with gussets). The best covers I found are diaperaps, which you can get here-

http://www.babysorganicnursery.com/

I also got good prefolds there. BTW- not all prefolds are alike! The more layers the better. Fortunately good prefolds are available lots of different places!

I also love my Happy Heiny's pockets, which I stuff with my. . . prefolds!!


I use an enzyme based laundry soap, same kind I use for sheets/towels/cleaning rags, etc. and I use Borax too. I like Bac-out for stubborn toddler poop. I wash my HH pockets with my prefolds, but not my covers.

here's my wash routine. . .

cold water soak cycle with detergent. If they've been in the pail for a while, I'll add some Bac-out. (I dry pail my diapers, but my covers I hang on the edge of the utility sink. pailing your pul covers w/your diaps can wear out your covers).

hot water regular wash with just a bit of detergent and some borax. I don't usually need an extra rinse. However, as one of my instructions sheets states- "occasional sun-ing of clean wet diapers will minimise stains" so I hang them out when I can, then toss in the dryer to fluff.


WARNING to newbies!!! Cloth diapering can be addictive! there are so many neat things to try!


Have fun!

[thediaperingdoula]

Online Videos on How to Diaper

This site has instructional videos as well as tutorials if you live in the Raleigh-Durham area. http://www.trianglediapercompany.com/How-To-Diaper.html

[rudymama]

http://www.mamarudy.com/mama-talks/

Here is everything I've learned about cloth diapering!  I hope it helps some new Mamas!