Comments on: Cloth Diaper Recommendations for a Complete Novice

By: Shauna

Shauna — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:53:08 +0000

I searched & searched for months trying to find the right cloth diapers, didn’t want to waste money with the wrong choice. Then I found http://www.jilliansdrawers.com which will let you try a sampling for $10 (you actually put a deposit down I think for $100 but if you don’t like them you get your money back less the $10 they let you try several different brands, styles, even organic! They also offer gently used diapers, I kept my sample and went to their sidewalk sale and bought the rest gently used from there and save a ton! Hope this helps!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:44:56 +0000

I love the BumGenius 3.0 pocket diaper, and so does my son’s rash-free tushy! The greatest feature about them is that they grow with the baby (unlike the 2.0), thanks to three levels of snaps and two sizes of inserts. These are also easy for grandparents and sitters to use because their design is straightforward: they more-or-less look like disposables, and once they’re stuffed, they’re ready to go (no folding skills required). Most Web sites recommend a starter set of about 24, but we could only afford 15 (@ $14-$18 each), and that is really working just fine. My husband and I just have to wash them every day, which is less exhausting than it sounds, AND a plus is that stinky diapers aren’t steeping for days. I would recommend 24 or more if you both work outside the home, however. These diapers are also durable enough to last years, I’ve read.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:21:33 +0000

Mimi, I haven’t started myself since the little one is still safetly inside the womb for another week or two but I’ve been reading for a while & I actually talked to my grandma & Husbands mom, they both used to wash the diapers by hand [soak a bit in cold water then wash with hot water.] Not sure how you’d feel about that but to me it sounded very do-able. Also, it is recommended by almost everyone I’ve talked to, to sun dry your clothes. If you have a balcony, let them get sunlight. It bleaches them naturally & kills bacteria, so I’ve heard. If not just hang them by a window (:
Hope this helps!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:54:59 +0000

Mimi, your question is deserving of its own post, which I will work on and post soon! In the meantime, does anyone have personal experience with washing cloth diapers in an apartment? Please tell!

By: mimi

mimi — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:55:53 +0000

I would love to use cloth diapers but we live in an apartment complex with very few shared (and expensive) washers and dryers. To make matters worse, there is no diaper service in the city.

Am I doomed to use disposable? Baby is on the way, and I’m nervous about investing in cloth.

Thanks for your help!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:19:47 +0000

I have been using cloth diapers for four months or so and I use BumGenius one size pocket diapers with Babykick Hemp inserts at night.

I really like the one size diapers, because of the one time cost and how easy they are to use. Anyone can use them, my husband, daycare, grandparents, ect…

I too like the fleece lining that the pocket diapers have, so they stay dry next to babies skin.

Hope this helps, happy cloth diapering!

By: Jenifer

Jenifer — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:28:26 +0000

I have been cloth diapering my kids for a little over a year now. I use a combination of prefolds and pocket diapers. I tried the snappi but I did not like it. We just put the prefold in the cover.

I posted about what I like and do not like on my blog.

http://jspurelynatural.blogspot.com/2008/04/up-date-on-cloth-diapers.html
http://jspurelynatural.blogspot.com/2007/05/cloth-diapers.html

By: Penny

Penny — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:47:24 +0000

Well I’m a fitted diaper devotee but I do have a few pre-folds. With the pre-folds I use what is called a Snappi - a three pronged plastic/rubber thing that grabs the diaper and holds it shut. No pins required.

I guess flats would be quick drying. You could “save” some time by prefolding them as they come off the line so they were ready to go when needed.

Like I say - I personally prefer the fitted diapers with covers. Pretty much anyone can work them out… even husbands.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:29:18 +0000

We just had our first baby last month and started off with Thirsties All In Ones in size XS. These are super easy to use and clean not to mention they look really cute. They do take a little long to dry in the machine, but when we line dry in the sun it doesn’t take long at all. We chose these over prefolds because the fleese liner stays dry next to babies skin unlike how the prefolds stay feeling wet. We also purchased a few BumGenius one-sizes but because he was only 6.6lbs when born they still don’t fit. I’m sure in a few weeks we’ll be able to start using them. I hope this helps, Happy cloth diapering!

By: Green and Clean Mom

Green and Clean Mom — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:32:30 +0000

Okay, I don’t do cloth diapers but if I were going to….I’d have the same question. Super tutorial. My parents used cloth for my little sister and I was 14 when she was born. I hated the pin pricks. I think that’s why I don’t use them myself. It’s a mental thing and bad pokes, years and years ago! LOL! They used the flat ones and loved them. I don’t have any tips other than, I know where I will send people if they need some.