Testing-Testing

So my friend Heather and I are trying our best to get up to speed AS FAST AS POSSIBLE on how to cloth diapers. Many people have the benefits of researching BEFORE the baby is here........we've decided to do it with babies who were 7 months old and are now nearly 8 months old. We go online- we look at the various types of Diapers and wonder "Which ones will be right for our girls" (who by the way have opposite body types)!

We each order the Bum G AIO (which stands for all-in-one) and means you just put it on- close the velcro like your average pamper and when it is dirty take it off and wash it in hot water. Oh wait, you'd think it were that simple. But- as we read on about the diapers we realized you can't just wash it in any ole detergent. No, there are a bunch they recommend. At first we were told to use a "Free and Clear" detergent. Well, come to find out the Free and Clear detergent users were calling up companies complaining that the cloth diapers LEAK! Why? Because there is an agent in Free and Clear detergents which is to repel dust mites....well it also repels PEE. Dreft also causes build up (which is why you hear people needing to STRIP the diapers).

Stripping means using an agent to get the build up out of the diaper so its naturally absorbent again! Many people use DAWN DETERGENT but apparently there are some special things you can buy from diapering websites as well that does it even better. I guess you need to wash them about 4 times in the detergent to get the film off the diapers. I'll let you know how that goes when we get to that point.

Heathers Swaddlebee's have been leaking on her little girl this week. NOW she is going to try stripping and using TIDE that was recommended and see if that changes anything. We think it will.

Does this all sound confusing. Well it is!

So I've got my Bum G's which did leak a little bit the first few times we used them but seem to have stopped leaking now. They're so very cute and pretty trim on!

The Swaddlebee AIO's have been doing great- no leaks but take FOREVER to dry on HIGH in the dryer..... usually 2 cycles. They also have an extra pocket to stuff for more absorbency overnight or in a long car ride.

The Rumpsters didn't really leak but are super bulky and I didn't like the velcro. It gets all caught on stuff in the dryer. Bum G has velcro too but didnt' get as caught on stuff.

This week we're trying the Swaddlebee POCKETS. These diapers are advertised as being less bulky and fitting under jeans. Well they are less bulky - except the HEMP insert that goes inside them bulked it up............ so I have to find out whether I can just put a terry cloth doubler in there during the day to make moving around easier for her.

The raw silk liners you can buy that go directly against their skin worked amazingly. I will definitely be using those in every diaper.


I'm going to be taking information from other Cloth Diapering Mothers and posting it here so you can refer to it.