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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 8/27/2009 9:31:32 AM
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W.O.F.
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After briefly looking through those sites, I'm regretting buying some prefolds from Wal-mart. I've already taken them out of the package and washed them otherwise I'd take them back.
just use them as cleaning rags....lol
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Oh no, they'll work just fine, I'm just not too keen on the plastic pants.
You can buy diaper covers that aren't plastic.
and to be honest...when ours were little and it was hot...I just doubled the diaper and didn't use any cover at all when we were at home.......
got more air to their bums .....
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 8/27/2009 2:56:57 PM
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After briefly looking through those sites, I'm regretting buying some prefolds from Wal-mart. I've already taken them out of the package and washed them otherwise I'd take them back.
just use them as cleaning rags....lol
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Oh no, they'll work just fine, I'm just not too keen on the plastic pants.
You can buy diaper covers that aren't plastic.
HA! Wow that would be a lot of cleaning rags. There should be no excuse for the house not getting clean then!
I'm going to try the fasteners with the prefolds I bought. If I don't like how it's all working, I will see about switching. Ryan didn't seem too optimistic about it.
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 8/27/2009 2:58:01 PM
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Pre folds make awesome burp rags...I've bought some of them for that purpose only.
Yeah, I have a tub full of old ones from my sister that I use as burp rags.
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 8/27/2009 5:34:49 PM
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prefolds also make great nose wipers when little one gets a cold or is teething..they are softer than tissues...and can be washed in very very hot water....
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 9/17/2009 9:56:12 AM
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What detergent do you like to use? I need to wash my covers but right now all I have is Tide and I know that that will be hard on the covers.
I bought Thirsties Duo Wraps. So far I love them. However, as expected the gerber diapers are not so great. They really don't absorb much. So I am looking into getting some Kissaluvs. Size wise I think they will both be wearing the same. I'm just not sure how much to get. As of now I will start with 12 just to see how I like them. If they work well then I will get more.
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 9/17/2009 11:14:07 AM
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What detergent do you like to use? I need to wash my covers but right now all I have is Tide and I know that that will be hard on the covers.
I bought Thirsties Duo Wraps. So far I love them. However, as expected the gerber diapers are not so great. They really don't absorb much. So I am looking into getting some Kissaluvs. Size wise I think they will both be wearing the same. I'm just not sure how much to get. As of now I will start with 12 just to see how I like them. If they work well then I will get more.
I generally use Ivory detergent for diapers...but I also use Tide. The key is to use vinegar in your rinse water...that gets all the detergent OUT of the diapers and covers....as well as balancing the PH level of the material...
I never had any trouble with the gerber diapers. Maybe it was the area of the country that I bought them in?
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 9/26/2009 9:19:22 AM
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WOF, How much vinegar did you use and when did you add it to the load?
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 9/26/2009 11:41:07 AM
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I use 1/2 cup added to the rinse cycle....I usually would put it in those little Downy balls :) that way I wouldn't forget it.
You may need to lose less IF you have softer water.
Make sure it is white vinegar...cider vinegar will work...but leaves a smell behind....
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 9/26/2009 3:02:52 PM
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I put about 1/4 cup in and it worked well. They smell much better. They were already starting to get a funk smell to them. I am finding that I'm having to run them a little longer in the dryer. They feel like they are still a little damp after a cycle.
I'm going to have to order a few more diapers. I have 18 and that's not quite enough.
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 9/28/2009 1:52:34 AM
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Lol! I'm sort of hoping they all work pretty well and I don't have to buy much more. How many do I need total? 12?18?
Ryanne,
Talking about Kissaluvs and the quantities we bought:
Size 0: Bought 18 diapers, 6 small doublers, 4 Bummis covers, 12 prefolds (Should have gotten a few more doublers and covers) [He was in this size for 15 weeks.]
Size 1: Bought 14 diapers, 7 big doublers, 5 Bummis covers [He was in this size for at least 45 or 47 weeks, can't remember offhand....he's not a big kid so it took him a while to outgrow this size.]
Size 2: Bought 12 diapers, didn't need more doublers, 6 Bummis covers [He is 17 months and in this size currently. I'm not sure that he will last in this size as he gets taller, though they're fine for the waist and seat by far. This is the biggest size they have so if he outgrows them in height we'll have to figure out the next step.]
Ours are the natural or unbleached or whatever PLAIN colors of everything. We don't decorate with diapers. 
We do laundry every day, usually. Every once in a while we skip a day, but we never run out of diapers.
Jeanie
Which doublers do you like to use. The kissaluvs are nice diapers, but I need just a little extra layer for the night. However I'm concerned about bulk. Veronica is already chubby enough that I don't need to add more to her booty (if you get what I'm saying).
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 11/14/2009 9:34:02 AM
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Jeanie, how do you get the BG wrap to fit around the kissaluv diaper? I have troubles getting it to fit properly inbetween the legs. The waist fits very well, but I'm always having to really tuck in and finagle the wrap around the diaper around the back of the legs. Any tips or suggestions?
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RE: Cloth diaper questions - 3/4/2010 6:54:30 AM
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bumping :)
GMD (green mountain diaper) prefolds are awesome. We'll be cloth diapering our second and I'm so excited. I use charlies soap as detergent and am prepping with Rockin Green for fun. (she has some yummy scents) I still prefer charlies soap..
I'm also knitting plenty of wool covers because wool is my favorite. I want to try AIOs and pockets but am a little worried I'll like them too much since they can be pricey. I've heard imse vimse AIOs are nice and now there are best bottom diapers I want to try. I'm trying to stick to prefolds for the newborn stage and my son's fitted stash once he outgrows the infant prefolds.
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