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Cloth diapering and mama care?

So i started cloth diapering with my almost two year old recently when it crossed my mind that i wanted to cloth diaper our new child due in may. So i bought prefols and vinyl pants, two aio, and made several fitted diapers.

My question is how hard is it to cloth diaper 2 children at once? My gandmother insists it's easy as she did it with four boys but i would like to know NOW mom's opinions. Should i by more aio's? What wraps work best? Can i make my own and out of what?

And since i will use cloth for my kids i though how convienent would it be to wash my lunar flow away and not wear uncomfy chemical pads. Any mom's do this and tips on how to make it easy and pain free for my husband?

i know alot of questions but i would appreciate the advice. thanks

I've done it! Well, not my own all at once, but i do childcare and tell the parents that i prefer they bring cloth. i have had 2-3 toddlers in cloth, as well as infant twins. I also make and use cloth mama pads, which I throw in with the dipes and wipes.

As for what to use. Ditch the vinyl pants if you can, they are nightmare inducing to get on and off and don't breathe as well as PUL covers or fleece pants. I would probably save the AIOs for special occasions, dad duty, or lazy days. I stick with prefolds and Bummis Super Whisper Wrap covers, or fitteds and fleece pants.

Since you sew, i would whip up a bunch more fitteds, because they typically go on and off like a paper diaper and are easy for thee cloth skittish. My favorite thing for covering fitteds are pants (short or long) made from poly-fleece (if you hold it up to the light and can not see through it, its thick enough to be water proof.) They keep pee in, but breathe well and can be reused a few time before washing and are cheaper and less allergenic and lower maintenance than wool.

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Simple Solutions for Washing Cloth Diapers

Washing Diapers Can Be Simple!  Here's a step by step guide to your cloth diaper washing options.

The Short Version

Diaper laundry can actually be easier to get around to than other laundry because you aren't sorting, folding, ironing. In exchange, you don't have to take out the trash.

1. Store used diapers in a dry pail or waterproof bag.
2. Dispose of solid waste properly.
3. Wash 2-3 times a week (see directions below).
4. Dry as desired.
5. Folding is optional.

More specific tips for perfecting your laundry routine:

1. Storing Used Diapers

If you are able to leave the dry pail open, say in a laundry room or closet, the air circulating will actually keep urine odors in check.

2. Disposing of Solid Waste Properly

You need to flush solids down the toilet, but you don't need to dunk the diaper or touch the poop. Hold the diaper by the clean edges or outside of the cover and try one of these popular methods:
--just shake over the toilet if it's solid enough to roll off
--wipe with toilet paper if it needs a little help
--use a liner if you want... the reusable cloth ones (usually fleece) help the poop roll off, and the flushable rice paper ones are still less more economical and less wasteful than disposable diapers
--if you want, you can install a diaper sprayer to your toilet supply line (a little mini-shower that sprays away waste); not necessary, but helpful if you don't want any poop touching your washer
--if you really, really want to dunk, try a diaper duck that holds the diaper while you flush

* Note that legally, you aren't supposed to place solid human waste in the trash, even if using disposables. Such waste can contaminate the water supply near landfills, unlike waste which is disposed of properly into the sewers or a septic system.

* Also note--breastfed newborn poop (prior to other foods) doesn't count! You can wipe a little off with toilet paper if has a thick consistency, but usually it soaks into the diaper as a liquid... therefore, you generally won't need a trip to the toilet until you introduce foods, just a pre-rinse in your washer.

3. Washing the Cloth Diapers

Run a rinse cycle first on cold. This loosens soils and replaces the dunk and swish. If you have some really bad poopy stains, you can soak in the washer with a little well-dissolved oxiclean before running the wash cycle.

Wash on hot with ¼ to 1/3 the normal amount of detergent. Try to use a detergent with the least amount of additives, such as optical brighteners. The cheap store brands often work well since additives cost money. Steer away from baby detergents which tend to be heavily perfumed, and exercise caution with free and clear detergents. Some people find F&C detergents to be acceptable, while others get buildup.

If you have particularly hard water, you may want to add a small amount of a water softener laundry additive such as Calgon.

Use the extra rinse setting if your washer has one. Check your final rinse every once in a while to be sure there are no suds from detergent buildup. You may add vinegar to the final rinse if you desire, for its disinfecting and fabric softening properties. Do NOT use commercial fabric softeners as these coat fabrics in a way that repels water.

4. Drying the Cloth Diapers

Line-drying in the sun will actually help remove stains. The sun also helps disinfect; in fact, many sewage treatment plants use the sun as one step in cleansing waste water.

Air-drying indoors when the sun is not available will help prolong the life of your covers.

You *can* dry your diapers and polyester (PUL or fleece) covers in the dryer, even on high heat. PUL was designed as an industrial, hospital-grade fabric, so it has a much better tolerance for heat than old-fashioned vinyl. Occasional use of the dryer may even help reseal the laminate in the event of small leaks such as around lines of stitching. Obviously, you won't see the energy savings or get quite the same life expectancy out of your covers as someone who air-dries, but the environmental impact is still less than the manufacture of disposables, and we're talking about diaper lifespans that last through multiple children.

5. Folding the Cloth Diapers

If you're looking for the fastest option, you can leave your diapers unfolded in a laundry basket that simply travels back and forth from the dryer to the changing table with each load. If your changing table has a dust ruffle to hide the basket, all the better.

A neater option is to lay similar diapers flat in stacks, such as a pile of prefolds and a pile of fitted diapers, etc. Using a small decorative basket to hold these piles will help keep them from toppling over, while adding a little flair.

Most diapers store well simply folded in half. They even fit in the hanging diaper storage that some folks use for disposables.

About the Author

Kara Piper is an attached mother of four children, doula and La Leche League Leader who is passionate about cloth diapering and babywearing. She's also the owner of Mom & Baby Naturally, an online boutique. For more expert advice visit her website at http://www.momandbabynaturally.com/articles.php