debsydoodle

Anybody here use or have used cloth diapers recently? I know the newer ones are much easier to use than the old fashioned ones, with the velcro and all. I'd like to start off with them. Any brands better than others in terms of fit and comfort?

Ari2

I don't use cloth diapers and instead choose to kill the planet, but here's a link to a long thread on the subject: link. HTH.

musicmom

The planet will always take care of itself and the planet made plastic.
I didn't use cloth because putting urine or feces in my washer kinda grossed me out.
I wish I didn't think that way because it would have saved me a fortune!

Kaytee

that link will help you. If you have specific questions feel free to ask. I did cloth diaper and loved it!!!

MM: I am sure there is still feces and urine and puke in your washer and some point as well. lol

as far as faves go, I preferred swaddlbees. They are very trim

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Skyburning

lol When my puppy was housetraining she peed on the floor and I wiped it up with a towel and put it in the washer to clean and my mom told me to throw it out because she didn't want to run that through the washer..but yet my brother wets the bed and still has the same sheets! Wonder how those are getting clean? lol

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debsydoodle

OP here--
I'm also interested in saving $$! Truth is, even if I only use them for the first few months it's not so bad as far as dirty goes, since I breastfeed and it's not bad till the baby eats real food.

ivybendorf

Kissaluvs!!! They are wonderful and not too pricey. I get mine from wildflowerdiapers.com. Don't forget boosters and a cover. If you buy prefold or flats, get something like the Snappies, the first time you stick tender baby skin with those pins you will hate yourself!

I have had a wonderful experience with cloth, obviously. And my son love them. PLus he never gets diaper rash when he is in them. FWIW, I use a dry diaper bucket in the bathroom with a lid, and I have never had an issue with smells.

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musicmom

ljmahr

That was my next big question: What type of diaper pail/bucket to use? wet or dry? If wet, do I just use water or add something to it?

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Kaytee

I had a dry and a wet.
The wet I just filled with a bit of water and put it in the laundry room. I would flush the poop down the toilet and put the dipaer in there. For pee I just put them in the "dirty" diaper basket.
Then when it was time to wash just dumped it in the washer. I washed mine on cold once then hot once.

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