ooo! i have a stash started! how does this look so far?

[crunchymum]

there is SO much info out there... i'm not sure what i'm doing, lol!

our plan is to EC and part time CD... i still need to read more on ec'ing, but i thought i'd come hear to get btdt from you ladies!

we received some used newborn dipes, do you think this sounds ok to start?
5 kissaluvs fitted
6 kissaluvs contours
5 bummis whisper wraps
1 bummis polarfleece
a couple of vinyl pants

everything is a size small and is in really good condition. :) the woman who gave them to me said i probably don't even need a cover with the fitteds with a newborn... is that true? :scratch

is there an easy "how to wash diapers" link? i have front loaders...

tia!

[inesperada]

I am finding that during the day at home, we don't need a cover with the fitteds. At night or if we want to go out and expect clothes to stay dry, covers are necessary.

[cindergretta]

I only have 1 Kissaluv and I just adore it..... :melting

Sounds awesome! Newborns pee a lot, but not much at once. So they can go without a cover at home during the day. :yes In fact, it seems like that could go hand-in-hand with EC'ing.... :think

[BeckaBlue]

:tu id say that's enough covers :yes esp cause covers arent needed all the time (even for older kids...good to let their butts get some air without chancing a horrible mess of pee/poo) id say definately for fitteds/contuors/pf's though :yes probably even w/ ec, but i could be wrong on that :scratch

[2sunshines]

Yea, I'd get some more fitteds or prefolds or whatever.

[crunchymum]

ok, i'll do that. :yes


can someone give me the "dummy's guide to washing cloth diaper's"? in really easy terms? :giggle

[fancifulfrog]

Washing....

Pre-rinse in cold water. Wash on the longest hottest cycle you have with 1/2 the amount of detergent you'd normally use. ****NO fabric softeners**** I usually do an extra rinse cycle at the end and boom you're done.

[Firebird Rising]

Washing....

Pre-rinse in cold water. Wash on the longest hottest cycle you have with 1/2 the amount of detergent you'd normally use. ****NO fabric softeners**** I usually do an extra rinse cycle at the end and boom you're done.

Ditto. I don't rinse at the end, but it's just 'cause I'm usually so out of diapers I need to get them done ASAP :lol

Jen

[cindergretta]

Washing....

Pre-rinse in cold water. Wash on the longest hottest cycle you have with 1/2 the amount of detergent you'd normally use. ****NO fabric softeners**** I usually do an extra rinse cycle at the end and boom you're done.


This is how I do it.... :yes

[BeckaBlue]

I wash just like i wash my clothes....one wash, no 2nd rinse, no prewash, with very little detergent (maybe a tablespoon or 2? i dont measure, just do a quick drop and up type dump)...i even usually would use cold water cause i dont have hot water to my washer. rarely had an issue, and a single 'wash w/ no detergent (I have no 2nd rinse option on my washer) and hanging to dry in the sun cleared it up :shrug
oh, and i dont use fabric softeners on my reg clothes either.

I know different waters can change how well certain washes work for you, which i think is where wash routines can get sticky

[crunchymum]

:tu

and stripping? when and how do you do that?

[klpmommy]

:popcorn for the wash instructions....

What my current "plan" is- rinse in cold, wash in hot with a downy ball (vinegar instead of fabric softener). 1T (I measure, I am weird about stuff like that) of detergent. I may or may not rinse again, depending on what is going on. I added in a couple of drops of TTO for my used diapers, but don't plan to do that on a regular basis. After reading another thread on here about smelly diapers I think I will ixnay the vinegar for every wash.

I am working on streamlining my wash process anyway so that everything gets done basically the same way- one detergent, no fabric softeners at all (actually I just bought some blue dryer balls & gave away all my fabric softener sheets). For me if I can do it all the same way I will be much more successful.

[2sunshines]

You only strip when there's a problem (or sometimes when you get used dipes just to make sure).

In my years of cd'ing, I've only stripped once.

To strip, use a little bit of original blue dawn dishsoap. Hot hot water. Then rinse and rinse and rinse until there are no bubbles.

[knitlove]

this is purely hypothetical for me but: what detergent do you use? I only use about two table spoons of the concentrated detergent on my extra large loads of clothe , how little are you using on diapers?

[fancifulfrog]

Personally we use a crunchy detergent that is also concentrated. It takes less than an oz.

[BeckaBlue]

i used all free and clear liquid, dont measure, but figure about 2TBSP roughly per load

[mollobe]

I found this website a while ago that gives the best and worst detergents to use for cloth diapers: http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm

I'm using Purex Free and Clear for all my baby stuff (diapers and clothing) - I've always been a fan of Purex because it's so cheap (and the Mountain Breeze scent smells SO good), so I was excited to see that the Purex Free and Clear is recommended on the above site. I got a big bottle of it at Target for like $4 ! :rockon
Oh, and I plan to hang the dipes in the sun if (or should I say when ;)) they get stained.

[knitlove]

i used all free and clear liquid, dont measure, but figure about 2TBSP roughly per load


a load of diapers?

[BeckaBlue]

i used all free and clear liquid, dont measure, but figure about 2TBSP roughly per load


a load of diapers?


a load of anything

[knitlove]

:ty

[klpmommy]

I thought you weren't supposed to use free & clears with cloth diapers?

[2sunshines]

:shrug Some people hate them, some people swear by them.

I've heard contradicting info.

[slingmamaof4]

I use Purex Free & Clear. But I am new at this. I heard it was a good one to use. Those who don't use free&clears what do you use?

[BeckaBlue]

ive heard both ways, should and shouldnt
i use all fc cause ive had no issues with it and its been safe fr all my kids...kenzie can't use purex, abbey cant use tide...ive used all all of niks life and hes not had a prblem, so i stick with it....i do wanna try the sams detergent, but im worried about reactions :/