tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649500393929664693.post8822980093832797576..comments2023-05-11T05:00:28.159-07:00Comments on PHANEROO: Cloth DiaperingEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07085561738798524089noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649500393929664693.post-52570240024971429752010-12-09T19:30:02.203-08:002010-12-09T19:30:02.203-08:00Em, you wore cloth diapers when you were a wee one...Em, you wore cloth diapers when you were a wee one. I preferred the super long gauze diapers, which could be folded to adapt to a newborn or a toddler. I kept a diaper pail 1/2 full of water with a handful of baking soda dissolved in it to control the ammonia smell. At laundry time, I dumped the contents of the diaper pail into the washer, set to spin, and then restarted using hot water and a mild detergent. Rarely did I use bleach. White vinegar works well, too. Hanging the diapers out in the sun was the best disinfectant! The worst part about cloth diapers is that you sometimes have to swish them out in the commode to remove "solids." However, you can purchase diaper liners which reduce the mess. I used zinc oxide with cloth diapers without a problem of build-up. The hot water and sunlight removed any residue. Unlike disposable diapers which a baby can wear for a longer time, cloth diapers must be changed more often. And, yes, you can hang out the diapers at our house! They smell wonderful after drying in the sun and wind.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366818890933570576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649500393929664693.post-47965839872115752832010-12-09T13:01:22.994-08:002010-12-09T13:01:22.994-08:00We partially cloth diaper "Buttercup" (i...We partially cloth diaper "Buttercup" (i.e. she wears them when we're home) and I've found this site to be pretty helpful:<br />http://jilliansdrawers.com/<br />The prefolds they sell are nice and thick and the snappi fasteners take away the fear of jabbing her with a pin (she kicks).<br />We do soak and wash with bleach and use a zinc diaper cream (Boudreaux's) and I haven't had any problems with either making them less absorbent.A Magic Bean Buyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303516576319240610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649500393929664693.post-40750431294971472452010-12-08T16:53:46.664-08:002010-12-08T16:53:46.664-08:00Pam, please send me an invite to your blog. I'...Pam, please send me an invite to your blog. I'd love to keep up with you guys that way.<br /><br />The store in W. Knox called Cutie Tooties is closing in about 2 weeks unless they get a buyer to take over. I stopped in there and the lady was super helpful and that's why I ended up with the dipes that I now have. I noticed that Babies R Us is beginning to carry a pretty large selection in stores so I may have to check them out too.<br /><br />I'll read up on the blog you sent about cloth dipes. I can use all the tips that I can get.<br /><br />Kristy, thanks for the tip about vinegar. I'll def try it out. If you see a line of dipes hanging out at my parents' you'll know where I've been :-)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085561738798524089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649500393929664693.post-4179696579485594282010-12-08T14:37:07.844-08:002010-12-08T14:37:07.844-08:00This fellow blogger has done several posts on it! ...This fellow blogger has done several posts on it! here is a link to one of them:<br />http://raisingmylilladybug.blogspot.com/2010/05/cloth-diapering1-year-later.html<br />There is also a store in West Knoxville on Kingston Pike that specializes in it and the staff is really helpful and they carry most brands! -Pam<br />p.s. I had to make my blog private to due some issues but if you are interested in following I can send you an invite. Totally cool if not, I know you are super busy!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322537049605798606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8649500393929664693.post-56707145379016014022010-12-08T14:07:55.060-08:002010-12-08T14:07:55.060-08:00Definitely cannot use the aquaphor with the cloth ...Definitely cannot use the aquaphor with the cloth diapers. It builds up on the fabric and then they won't absorb the liquid. You could try using vinegar(also a great disenfectant) instead of the bleach. And you can always hang them out to dry at your mom's.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159576061308760242noreply@blogger.com