Comments on: Guest Post: Cloth Diapering 101 – Part 2

By: Georgia

Georgia — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:51:41 +0000

PUL is made through a chemical process, and it is not biodegradable. The toxicity as a clothing product is debateable. Rumparooz and some other cloth diaper brands use TPU, which is made using heat rather than chemicals, and therefore is low toxicity and biodegradeable, but with the same reusable waterproof qualities as PUL

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:06:19 +0000

My first was only 5 lb 10 oz at birth, so I’m thinking preemie prefolds from Little Lions with homemade covers (I picked up on sewing….). I LOVE thirsties covers for their leg gussets and fit. But they don’t come in preemie. Any mom out here who had a preemie or tiny infant? Would love the input!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:19:57 +0000

I had about 15 of them for our newborn, but after a few months I didn’t like them any more. They lost their softness very quickly and leaked all the time. Fitted diapers do require covers but supposedly you don’t have to change them with every diaper change. I found that the fitted leaked and I did have to change the cover every time. I switched to pockets pretty quickly.

By: ~M

~M — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:38:30 +0000

You both mention the Kissaluvs size zero for newborns. How many do you have/think are necessary? Do they require covers? Thanks!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:25:41 +0000

Lindsay,
Thanks for all of the info on cloth diapering…I am wanting to make the switch and your site has been very helpful at sorting through all the info. I was just wondering, if you have heard/read anything about the PUL material being toxic. I just want to make sure this is a safe material before investing in them. Any thoughts/sugguestions would be really helpful!
Kelly

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:05:35 +0000

This is tough for us too! I have found that there are some things that I just cannot get to fit over cloth dipeys, like baby blue jeans. / But, I use the garment extenders that Lindsay mentioned and love them! For other things, I just generally buy a size bigger than they need, and I usually buy bottoms a size or 2 larger than tops because of the fluff. )

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:03:23 +0000

I love privacy fences! If we had put the fence up ourselves, we would have done that also. But we are grateful for the beautiful, vintage brick fencing that encloses our back yard! We’re hoping to add more landscaping over this spring and summer, and once we get a little more tree cover from the street, I may hang one. The only rule is about having one *visible* from the street, so as long as it’s not easily visible to passersby, I think it’s okay! )

By: Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:32:56 +0000

Great post Lauren! Oh, and thanks for getting me into cloth and helping me out when I had a gazillion questions. I’d say my fav diaper now is the Goodmama fitted (as you know) and my fav detergent is Crunchy Clean for cloth diapers…smells so yummy (I’m still using my pumpkin pie spice) and cleans so well…plus, I’m helping a WAHM!

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:11:38 +0000

I just put up a post on my blog about wool for use with cloth diapers if anyone is interested. I love using wool and it really helps with leaks.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:28:06 +0000

I normally would dress them up a size on certain outfits that did not fit over the cloth diapers, but you can also look into getting garment extenders. I have heard very good things about them helping to make the clothes last as long as possible! It is on my wish list!