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Designed to meet the needs of my family & budget,
all of my products are made with care for yours!
Here are all of the cloth diapering products that I personally use and endorse.
I have a dry 4.5 year old (Gilbert),
a toilet-training 3-year old (Gwyneth),
a 19-month old in diapers (Vincent),
and our 4th and final baby due in November (Owen).
Wherever you are in the continuum, I've either just been there or have been living there for some time!! :-)
Unbleached Indian Prefold Diapers 
Doublers for Nights and Naps 
Bummis Super Whisper Wrap 
(Covers)
Snappi 
Diaper Fasteners
Bummis Training Pants
A Complete Sample Package 
Packages are available for all sizes - rather you are starting with a newborn or switching over with a toddler.
Diapering supplies for Missionaries 
Two Neat Inventions for Babies - my personal favorites
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General Diapering Information for the Novice:
First Washing:
Diapers will arrive in new (stiff and flat) condition. They will need 3 washing in hot water (with a drying on high heat between each washing) before they reach an absorbancy that's ready for baby. This is standard for ordering new diapers.
Diapers will arrive in new (stiff and flat) condition. They will need 3 washing in hot water (with a drying on high heat between each washing) before they reach an absorbancy that's ready for baby. This is standard for ordering new diapers.
Dealing with Messy Diapers:
This was my greatest trepidation when I first considered cloth diapers. How smelly and messy would it be? Thankfully, it's not bad at all!
Liquid waste is easy, and needs no pre-treatment before washing. I've simply set up the changing table and a diaper bin (standard open trash bin that uses plastic grocery bags) in the bathroom - although one could easily do it in the nursery as well. Wet diapers go straight into the bin.
Solid waste is also easy. For the first 6 months, it's a loose yellow curd that can go straight into the bin (and washer) with no rinsing necessary. After that, when the baby is on solid foods and is producing more potent waste, simply shake off the waste into the toilet and/or rinse the diaper before putting it in the bin. I also have a simple shower-head attachment that I purchased from a diapering site that attaches to the toilet. It allows me to rinse the tough messes off.
Hint: As long as you're washing diapers, why buy disposable wipes? Cloth wipes (small wash cloths) go right into the diaper pail with the diapers, and save you lots of money! Just keep a stash of them near the sink - or have a little soaking pot for wet wipes on the changing table.
This was my greatest trepidation when I first considered cloth diapers. How smelly and messy would it be? Thankfully, it's not bad at all!
Liquid waste is easy, and needs no pre-treatment before washing. I've simply set up the changing table and a diaper bin (standard open trash bin that uses plastic grocery bags) in the bathroom - although one could easily do it in the nursery as well. Wet diapers go straight into the bin.
Solid waste is also easy. For the first 6 months, it's a loose yellow curd that can go straight into the bin (and washer) with no rinsing necessary. After that, when the baby is on solid foods and is producing more potent waste, simply shake off the waste into the toilet and/or rinse the diaper before putting it in the bin. I also have a simple shower-head attachment that I purchased from a diapering site that attaches to the toilet. It allows me to rinse the tough messes off.
Hint: As long as you're washing diapers, why buy disposable wipes? Cloth wipes (small wash cloths) go right into the diaper pail with the diapers, and save you lots of money! Just keep a stash of them near the sink - or have a little soaking pot for wet wipes on the changing table.
Washing
Is the washing a burden? No - running to the store & hauling trash bugs me more. I've had 2 babies in cloth diapers for the past 24 months, and even that isn't much of a fuss. When one of my grocery bags (in the diaper bin) fills up, I simply knot it shut and toss it into the laundry room. I generally wash two full bags at the time, using gentle laundry detergent, warm water, and a second rinse.
Is the washing a burden? No - running to the store & hauling trash bugs me more. I've had 2 babies in cloth diapers for the past 24 months, and even that isn't much of a fuss. When one of my grocery bags (in the diaper bin) fills up, I simply knot it shut and toss it into the laundry room. I generally wash two full bags at the time, using gentle laundry detergent, warm water, and a second rinse.
Drying
On a nice windy day, I like to hang the diapers up on the line to dry. The sun naturally bleaches away any yellow curd stains, and the wind whips the diapers up nice and soft. If the diapers dry on the line on a still day, they will be stiff and need a brief tumble in the dryer to soften them up. If using the dryer for the whole thing, put the temperature on high and let a two-bag load run for about 80 minutes.
On a nice windy day, I like to hang the diapers up on the line to dry. The sun naturally bleaches away any yellow curd stains, and the wind whips the diapers up nice and soft. If the diapers dry on the line on a still day, they will be stiff and need a brief tumble in the dryer to soften them up. If using the dryer for the whole thing, put the temperature on high and let a two-bag load run for about 80 minutes.
Fastening & Waterproofing
There are a variety of accessories that work well with prefold diapers.
- My favorite fasteners are Snappis - clever, stretching claws tabs that grab and hold the diaper in 3 places - but can't prick the baby. They typically sell for $2.50 each, and last for 6 months (or longer). You could also use traditional diaper pins.
- My favorite water-proofing cover is the Bummis Super Whisper Wrap. They are shaped to fit baby, and velcro closed just like a disposable diaper. They cost $11-12.25 each, and have easily lasted through 3 babies so far for me!
- For nighttime, doublers really help to give that extra absorbancy. I sell a nice, basic variety that is $2 per doubler.
And that's it! It really is as simple as all that. Feel free, though, to e-mail or phone me with your questions.
Susan Lovig 563-920-5427 MamasLove@yousq.net
There are a variety of accessories that work well with prefold diapers.
- My favorite fasteners are Snappis - clever, stretching claws tabs that grab and hold the diaper in 3 places - but can't prick the baby. They typically sell for $2.50 each, and last for 6 months (or longer). You could also use traditional diaper pins.
- My favorite water-proofing cover is the Bummis Super Whisper Wrap. They are shaped to fit baby, and velcro closed just like a disposable diaper. They cost $11-12.25 each, and have easily lasted through 3 babies so far for me!
- For nighttime, doublers really help to give that extra absorbancy. I sell a nice, basic variety that is $2 per doubler.
And that's it! It really is as simple as all that. Feel free, though, to e-mail or phone me with your questions.
Susan Lovig 563-920-5427 MamasLove@yousq.net
