These tips are designed to save you money, take heart, by using cloth diapers, you’re already literally saving thousands by not using disposable diapers. But there is more you can do to save!! Sew your own diapers, from recycled fabric. Jersey T-Shirts make fantastically soft and absorbant dipes. Knit your own covers or soakers from [...]
The ABCs of Modern Cloth Nappies
August 16 By 2 Comments
This is a guest post written by Elle Hilyard for BubbleBubs (Australian Cloth Nappies) Battling a health issue with my 9 month old son, Ethan, resulted in more nappy changes each day than I ever thought possible. I started to think about the effects all the disposable nappies we were using were having. Not only [...]
Travelling With Cloth Diapers
March 2 By 4 Comments
As I type this article, I’m sitting in a holiday chalet with my two beautiful boys and husband. Having been a cloth diapering family since master nearly 3 was born, we’ve been on a few trips using cloth diapers, this trip, going away with our grandparents, we’ve taken a mixture of disposable diapers and cloth [...]
Cloth Diapers Complete Guide
February 24 By Leave a Comment
Modern Cloth Diapers/Nappies (MCD) come in an endless range of fabrics, cuts, styles and “other stuff” this is my beginners guide to MCD – it’s not a comprehensive cover all guide, it’s a nice and easy, simple, tried and tested dirty guide. These are simply the questions that I asked when getting started with MCD [...]
Cloth Diaper Tip – The Power Of The Liner
June 18 By 2 Comments
Cloth diapers are fabulous, I’ll be the first advocate. However, no matter what they’re made of, they simply do not have the “Stay dry” texture of disposable diaper. There are a few things you can do to improve the feel of the diaper against your child’s skin. A microfleece liner, is perhaps the cheapest, most [...]
Fitted Diapers vs All In Ones
December 25 By Leave a Comment
With all of the modern cloth diaper types available out there, it can be a little overwhelming trying to choose a system to work for you. Personally we use a combination of both Fitted, and AIO style diapers, so I’ve listed the advantages and disadvantages I’ve found in each system: Fitted Diapers Advantages: Cheaper Dry [...]
Fitted Diapers vs All In Ones
December 25 By Leave a Comment
With all of the modern cloth diaper types available out there, it can be a little overwhelming trying to choose a system to work for you. Personally we use a combination of both Fitted, and AIO style diapers, so I’ve listed the advantages and disadvantages I’ve found in each system: Fitted Diapers Advantages: Cheaper Dry [...]
Cloth Diaper Diasters And How To Fix Them
October 29 By Leave a Comment
Cloth Diaper Diasters Smelly Diapers Diapers that smell like urine can be freshened by trying a few of the following techniques: The Strip Wash - wash the diapers in HOT water, with no detergent. Run them through a few hot cycles and dry in the sun. (Diapers can sometimes become smelly due to a build up [...]
Diaper Rash
October 23 By 8 Comments
Cloth Diapers Don’t Cause Diaper Rash Modern Cloth Diapers are absorbant, and draw moisture away from baby’s skin. They don’t contain plastics, and don’t use harsh chemicals in their materials. They come in a range of fabrics, allowing even the most sensitive skinned child to have a rash free bottom. The most common cause of [...]
How To Wash Cloth Diapers
October 23 By 8 Comments
