cloth diapering is so easy! - Page 2

[daisymommy]

Congrats on cloth diapering your first babe I would suggest using a doubler in your diapers for extra absorbency. Perhaps a fleece topped hemp doubler? I LOVE Kissaluvs, and have a bunch of their doublers, but never tried them so I can't comment on how absorbent they are. Put I *think* I remember them being pretty cheap.

[Nillarilla]

To address the staining issue, can you sun your dipes? All the stains will come out with a little sun. Or you can try a wet pail.
For the prefold wetness issue, try a doubler and fleece/raw silk liner or a fleece topped hemp doubler at night and naptimes. I find more redness when using cotton as opposed to hemp or bamboo which have antibacterial properties.
I also think it's easier to cd than use sposies. I was always having to take out the garbage with sposies and run to the store for more diapers. Ugh!! Cding is way easier and cuter

[beachlover]

Originally Posted by Devaskyla

He is EBF & I'd love to be able to do that, but I've done one load & everything stained really badly. Going to try some different detergent next time. The machines probably aren't very good & I can only do one wash/one rinse (apartment laundomat, so I have to pay) so that probably doesn't help.

Sorry to take your thread ot, Altair. Even with this staining, rinsing thing it's a lot easier than I was expecting. And I use prefolds with covers I made.

don't worry about the stains. If you put them out in the sunshine when they are still a little damp, the stains will magically disappear within just a few minutes. It's truly amazing....lol