The answers I give generally surprise people. I've NEVER touched poop, they hold pee/poo JUST as well as disposables and nope, you can actually change exactly the same, or even a bit less with cloth. It's become so easy to use these adorable little diapers every day that I'm sold for life. We had to slowly increase usage in the very beginning, but now I'm happy to say that we use only one single disposable a day and that's IT! (I'm just too scared to try stretching a cloth diaper to last the 7-9 hours he sleeps at night, but I know I need to make that transition so that we get rid of them completely). I do have to do a load of laundry every other day, but how bad is that? Walk to the machine, pour detergent, close lid, push button. How hard can it really be? It's my way of helping the environment out as much as I can.
And if you're next question was about discoloration, they really don't stain either. Sometimes they'll be a few dark spots after being washed, but the sun completely zaps any staining out and preserves their beautiful white inside color! It really is magical. Cloth diapers these days are also NOT what you think when you imagine how your parents and grandparents did it. It's not a piece of material that you snap into place around the baby butt and hope it holds the wetness. In fact, they are high tech, sized diapers made from wonderful material that are extremely easy to use. I prefer the brand Fuzzi Bunz and am an exclusive user of their perfect fit diapers. They help lessen the bulkiness a bit and have snaps which hold up better than velcro.
One of the BEST parts about cloth diapers is the amazing re-sell value they have. I bought my infant size diapers (a variety of brands) for about $130 total and was able to turn around and sell them all on craigslist and eBay for a total of $105. If you keep them nice, people all over the country only buy used and they are super easy to sell for a good price. This is, of course, Derek's favorite part about cloth diapering.
Do I have you convinced yet? I'm a HUGE advocate of cloth and hope you consider doing it too!
Who can resist the adorable colors anyway over those ugly white, plastic diapers? :)
I'm glad you stuck with it!! I feel really guilty I couldn't get in the routine. Maybe with the next baby. What detergent do you use? How do you wash them?
ReplyDeleteWe're exclusive FB users here too! :) (although I use one-size on her) About a week or 2 ago, I finally stopped using a disposable at night- a hard transition to make! Anyway, I just double-stuff a regular microterry insert on top of a hemp insert, and it lasts 12 hours for her. Don't know which kind of insert you use, but the hemp really does hold more. :)
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Yay for cloth! I am obsessed! FBs are one of my favorites, so easy to use. And yes, I love the hemp and flats as extra stuffers for night. Once you get used to them, find the ones that work for you, and in a routine it really isn't bad at all!
ReplyDeleteEmily - I use Charlie's Soap, but Rockin Green is another good one. And thanks Melanie - I've tried doubling with hemp and he's leaked a bit going just 5-6 hours so any longer scares me. Might try triple stufing?! :)
ReplyDeleteok, you definitely have me thinking about cloth diapers for baby #2!!! might be getting in touch with you Sarah to get some more insight :)
ReplyDeleteTry double stuffing then lining his diaper with a hemp doubler. That works for us!
ReplyDeleteGood call Phlem. I'll try that.
ReplyDeleteAnd Ashley - it's really easy once you get into a routine and saves SO many disposables! Let me know if you need any help at all!
I use cloth diapers and supplement with Nature Baby diapers and GroVia diaper inserts for long trips or at night.
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