Comments on: Why Cloth Diapers Aren’t as Scary as You Think They Are

By: Sierra

Sierra — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:07:55 +0000

If you search on it, many blogs cover this scenario for you. Are you planning on cloth diapering just yourself or eventually getting your care provider to cloth diaper – that is probably the biggest question. Assuming they are willing, choosing care provider friendly diapers is helpful. As far as laundry, it just something else you fit in to your schedule. I worked full time and cloth diapered from day 1 until 2 years old. Both using a nanny and daycare and had no issues.

The nanny just did what we did at home so that wasn’t a big deal. Daycare, if I had to do it again, I would purchase more daycare friendly diapers. We like the AI2s at my house, where you reuse the cover several times. Some daycare can’t/won’t reuse until washed. Trying to adapt our process to daycare rules was hard — since I was also trying not to spend extra money so I was washing covers almost every night. Next time around, I will either get a set of Daycare diapers OR choose diapers for everyone with daycare rules in mind.

I would say buy and few and try it out!

By: Sierra

Sierra — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:13:59 +0000

While I agree is doesn’t have to be all or nothing, washing just 4 diapers is a little wasteful? With a HE washer it also can be tougher without enough weight. I would suggest to parents to start with more than that, but maybe save going out and night time cloth diapering for when they are more confident.

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By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:50:18 +0000

I would like to try cloth diapers, but I will be working full time. how does that would work? any tips?

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:44:35 +0000

We are considering cloth diapering for our 2nd baby. We’d completely disregarded the idea for the first (“too disgusting”) but I’m around moms a lot, and there are MANY who cloth diaper, at least at home. I’ve spoken with a few, and they say it isn’t so bad. There’s a course offered in our area through one of the diaper cleaning services, so might be a good idea for others out there looking for a little more info. We haven’t made it to the class yet, but we are EXCITED to attend and learn more from someone who’s literally been elbow-deep in clothe diapering!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:37:29 +0000

I did not have all the wonderful cloth choices you all have now. I am preparing to be a first time grandma and have made it my mission to put my grandchild in cloth diapers. My daughter is on board with it but they have so little money that I am collecting gently used diapers from friends and sewing as well. I did cloth diapers intermittently with my four babies but it was a bit of a hassle with the prefolds, flats and pins. Not to mention the plastic pants that you had to pull down, yuck. These are a great idea for so many reasons. I am so excited. I just don’t know what is enough to have on hand. LOL. Any one have any suggestions.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:15:34 +0000

I am considering cloth diapering. Best bottom diapers look good to me (because they have a snap in and out insert that needs to be washed and you can reuse the outside shell a few times), but I wondered if anyone has any experience with them or if something is better.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:20:16 +0000

You wash every other day/every couple of days. Typically the size of your stash (amount of diapers you have total) dictates how often you wash. As long as you don’t wait too long, it isn’t bad at all. There are also products out there like diaper sprayers and flushable liners that make it so there is hardly any “solids” left on the diapers at all.

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:23:44 +0000

Question?. . .How do you clean the cloth diapers, because it seems pretty nasty to me that you would just leave them in the laundry basket until you have enough to wash a load. Or do you wash them a few at a time???

By: Amber Powell

Amber Powell — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:02:23 +0000

I use gDiapers for my 19 month old. I have used them since we came home from the hospital. I wasn’t sure about cloth diapering at first, but I love it. The sanitize cycle on my washing machine & rockin’ green detergent are a must!