Comments on: Cloth Diapering: Is it worth it?

By: Charise

Charise — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:50:57 +0000

I initially started with prefolds but my son got wicked rashes with them. I eventually gave up on them and sold them on Craigs List and tried Bum Genius. This was a huge step in the right direction. The only frustration I had was that my already thick son was even thicker and couldn’t fit into any of his clothes. We eventually gave up on this as well and went to the G Diaper. This was yet another great idea, but having to purchase a variety of different size diapers and inserts was expensive, not to mention the cloths would shift and my son would have leaks. After that failed attempt we landed on the Grovia diapers and we will never turn back. The covers are absolutely darling, you can remove the inserts and snap in a new one, you can use disposable inserts on them and the are easy to clean. The only draw back is the cotton inserts take a little longer to dry, just like the Bum Genius diapers. However, I have found that adding 6 felted wool dryer balls to the drying load cuts my drying time in half and I get the added bonus of removing static cling.
As for detergents we use Country Save for our clothing and Tiny Bubbles for our diapers. We started off using the Country Save on our son’s diaper’s but it still had a strong ammonia smell to them even after a few washes. The Tiny Bubbles detergent leaves the diapers smelling fresh and gets them nice and clean.

By: Addie Barnett

Addie Barnett — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:54:21 +0000

I have been using Flip and Econobum covers with prefolds. These are one size and are made by CottonBabies who make bumGenius, but they are more economical for us (I got 3 dozen Econobum inserts as seconds for around $25). However, my sixteen lb, 10 mos. son (I know he is small) still wears the smallest setting. We originally used gDiapers which were terrible, and he started wearing these less than 2 lbs ago. I am really concerned that they will not fit my newborn, due in October, but no one else seems to have a problem with one-sizes fitting an 8 lb. baby. Am I crazy to think that one setting on a diaper will not fit both a 16 lb and an 8 lb baby without leaks?

By: eczema symptoms

eczema symptoms — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:48:23 +0000

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By: Kara

Kara — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:45:32 +0000

I just started using Country Save detergent for cloth diapers, it is free of enzymes, dyes, perfumes, brighteners and softeners. I decided to go with this one after seeing it recommended on multiple cloth diapering websites and having great reviews. And to make it even better, from amazon.com it is cheaper per load than the All Free & Clear I was previously using (which does contain whiteners).
I also am using smartipants diapers, which are a one-size cloth pocket diaper that don’t require removing the insert prior to washing…they come out on their own! They were the cheapest yet easy style of cloth diapers I could find when researching which ones to invest in.

By: Beka

Beka — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:15:49 +0000

I love Fuzzi Bunz perfect fit! Easy to use, easy to clean, quick to dry. I love the snaps instead of velcro. No leaks either! Besides loving Fuzzi Bunz, I love infant potty training even more! Get those little ones started early so you won’t even have to use diapers very much, if at all!

By: David Welsh

David Welsh — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:14:33 +0000

You noted that you had had problems with the premature failure of the elastic on your BG’s. You say you had used All – Free and Clear. The website you reference states that only the All – Free and Clear (Military Version) is free of optical whiteners. The comercial variety does contain optical whiteners.

http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm

From BG website:

What detergent can I use?
You should only use detergents that are free of dyes, enzymes, perfumes, whiteners and brighteners. Using detergents containing these ingredients will cause damage to your diaper including elastic failure and leaking.
What should I avoid?
Do not use extra additives in your wash (like baking soda or vinegar). These ingredients are unnecessary and will cause problems in your diapers. Do not use fabric softeners.

So unless you have access to the Military version available at military commisaries then you are getting optical whiteners. These whiteners are left on the diapers and may impede absorption. Can they also damage elastic? I don’t know.

BTW: On the recommendation of a very good local cloth diapering shop I use Allen’s (also on the list of approved detergents on the above site). …but it’s very expensive.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:37:11 +0000

Oh, and one more thing in regards to the post I just left above, do you always use liners or is this only at night? Are they like pads that just lay in the diaper. When my son was little, we used diaper cream ALL the time with him. Is this not necessary with cloth diapers?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:34:42 +0000

I will be cloth diapering for the first time when my little one arrives in June and I am VERY excited about it! For those of you who are experts, please tell me what fold you prefer when it comes to the pre-folds. I have read about the angel fold, bikini twist fold, lay in method and I am thoroughly confused! It seems that the lay in method is the easiest, but it would seem that poo would get on the cover. How does the snappi work? I really don’t want to use pins. It seems more reasonable to get the pre-folds because they are so much cheaper than the fitted cloth diapers. Any advice would be great!!!

By: Cloth diapering « She lost her keys

Cloth diapering « She lost her keys — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:25:45 +0000

[...] They aren’t as exact of a fit but they are less likely to get worn down in the velcro. This blog post talks about BG diapers and her experience with them. The only pocket diaper I don’t [...]

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:50:47 +0000

Interesting to hear that Bumgenius didn’t hold up for you, even when you were careful to line dry. I also used Bumgenius, and really liked the fit, but they fell apart after using them for not quite two years. I just posted about the cloth diapers we use at my site, so this is on my mind these days.