Here are my suggestions for a successful first year in cloth...
1. Establish support...
2. Start with a simple stash and then add to it...
3. Don't let others get you down...
4. Trouble shoot...
5. Enjoy all the benefits of cloth...
What have you learned about cloth diapering? What do you still want to know?
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Great post! I love using cloth, but I know no one that has done it or is currently doing it. Sadly, our washing machine starting acting up and failed to properly wash all of the soap out, which was a huge problem with our cloth diapers. We had to switch to disposable for a while until we replaced the machine, but the diapers still seem to contain soap so we are again on disposables. Do you have a few tips for stripping them? :)
ReplyDeleteI don't diaper anyone, but I can tell you how to get soap out of fabric. Soak it in the washer with lots of water and a couple of cups of vinegar. I'd say a good soak of 15-30 minutes followed by a wash cycle without soap ought to do the trick. The vinegar will completely rinse out, so your baby won't smell like an Easter egg, and vinegar is a natural fabric softener, so the diapers may well come out softer than before.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing some tips. It's good to know there is support available out there. My husband and I are currently trying for a baby and we want to cloth diaper, but we live in an apartment with only a mini half-size washer. I'm a bit nervous about the laundering situation and have been a bit discouraged about cloth diapering! I'm trying to quash my super-over-the-top-pre-planning instincts and just not worry too much about it until we actually get pregnant :)
ReplyDeleteA small washer would work fine. It is best to wash diapers frequently, so with a small washer you'd pretty much be forced to.
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