My husband and I made the decision to use cloth diapers when my baby was a few days old. However, I did not have all of the knowledge necessary to start off . I looked for cloth diapers in Target, Walmart, and Babys R Us and could only find the kind that you usually use as burp cloths. There were no pins and plastic pants. I had heard of diapers with velcro strips which would be my preference. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 24 weeks pregnant and manipulating pins would have definitely lead to me sticking myself and the baby. I wanted the diapering experience to be enjoyable and not traumatic.
One day I was in Target shopping for baby items and stumbled across a little blessing. Bum Genius cloth diapers! Whoo Hoo! What made this diaper so genius was many things. There was no need for plastic pants on the outside. There were microfiber liners that you insert on the inside of the diaper, which absorbs 15 times it's weight in water. When the diaper is soiled, you simply remove it and wash it. Now, there is a little more labor involved when using cloth diapers. We have a sprayer attached to the toilet which we use to get all of the poop off of it. We remove the liner and rinse it as well. All of the soiled diapers go into a lined diaper pail in the bathroom. I soak them in cold water and wash them in hot water every other day. One important factor here is that you cannot use the traditional laundry detergents on these diapers, which is cool with us. We already use ecofriendly, toxin-free products in our home. No adjustment was necessary there.
Now, Bum Genius diapers are not cheap. They are about $18 each. I bought 15 of them in bulk on http://www.cottonbabies.com/. It was cheaper than buying them one at a time in Target and cheaper than buying them on the company website. By the way, Target stopped carrying them around the third one I purchased. They were very scarse in the store. Overall, I have paid for them already in that I have not purchased diapers in a long time. Please note that if you have a child that urinates a lot, they may not keep them dry at night time like a traditional disposable diaper does. I have had to change the sheets on my baby's bed a little more often, but I don't mind. Also, you may need to change your baby a little more often than the regular diaper. But, who cares. You are not throwing these away. You can use them again when you are done washing them. Another benefit of using cloth diapers is that studies have shown that the babies potty train a lot sooner because they feel the wetness much more than in a regular diaper. The last benefit that I will mention is that these diapers are reusable for any new babies that come into your household. as long as you take care of them.
Another diaper that I love is a cross between a disposable diaper and a cloth diaper. This diaper is called a G diaper. The diaper has a cloth outside, a plastic insert, and a disposable liner. What is neat about this diaper is that the liner is flushable. Yes, you flush this diaper down the toilet. There is a proper way to do it. You don't fill up any landfills with this one. The liner is completely biodegradable and breaks down completely in your sewer system. You can reuse the cloth portion, but the plastic insert may need to be changed. This diaper is a few dollars more than the traditional diaper, so you will not save money here. It is a way to save the earth when you are traveling outside the house and you don't want to carry around soiled cloth diapers or use regular diapers. You can Google this diaper to get more information.
To hear more information about the eco-friendly laundry products, you can go to http://www.saferforyourhome.com/. You can purchase the products through my business and even start one of your own. The products are a lot cheaper than what you would buy at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, and other health food stores. Visit my website at http://www.healthybizathome.org/. Thanks and God bless!
One day I was in Target shopping for baby items and stumbled across a little blessing. Bum Genius cloth diapers! Whoo Hoo! What made this diaper so genius was many things. There was no need for plastic pants on the outside. There were microfiber liners that you insert on the inside of the diaper, which absorbs 15 times it's weight in water. When the diaper is soiled, you simply remove it and wash it. Now, there is a little more labor involved when using cloth diapers. We have a sprayer attached to the toilet which we use to get all of the poop off of it. We remove the liner and rinse it as well. All of the soiled diapers go into a lined diaper pail in the bathroom. I soak them in cold water and wash them in hot water every other day. One important factor here is that you cannot use the traditional laundry detergents on these diapers, which is cool with us. We already use ecofriendly, toxin-free products in our home. No adjustment was necessary there.
Now, Bum Genius diapers are not cheap. They are about $18 each. I bought 15 of them in bulk on http://www.cottonbabies.com/. It was cheaper than buying them one at a time in Target and cheaper than buying them on the company website. By the way, Target stopped carrying them around the third one I purchased. They were very scarse in the store. Overall, I have paid for them already in that I have not purchased diapers in a long time. Please note that if you have a child that urinates a lot, they may not keep them dry at night time like a traditional disposable diaper does. I have had to change the sheets on my baby's bed a little more often, but I don't mind. Also, you may need to change your baby a little more often than the regular diaper. But, who cares. You are not throwing these away. You can use them again when you are done washing them. Another benefit of using cloth diapers is that studies have shown that the babies potty train a lot sooner because they feel the wetness much more than in a regular diaper. The last benefit that I will mention is that these diapers are reusable for any new babies that come into your household. as long as you take care of them.
Another diaper that I love is a cross between a disposable diaper and a cloth diaper. This diaper is called a G diaper. The diaper has a cloth outside, a plastic insert, and a disposable liner. What is neat about this diaper is that the liner is flushable. Yes, you flush this diaper down the toilet. There is a proper way to do it. You don't fill up any landfills with this one. The liner is completely biodegradable and breaks down completely in your sewer system. You can reuse the cloth portion, but the plastic insert may need to be changed. This diaper is a few dollars more than the traditional diaper, so you will not save money here. It is a way to save the earth when you are traveling outside the house and you don't want to carry around soiled cloth diapers or use regular diapers. You can Google this diaper to get more information.
To hear more information about the eco-friendly laundry products, you can go to http://www.saferforyourhome.com/. You can purchase the products through my business and even start one of your own. The products are a lot cheaper than what you would buy at Whole Foods, Wild Oats, and other health food stores. Visit my website at http://www.healthybizathome.org/. Thanks and God bless!
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