April 16th to 22th is International Cloth Diaper week. The purpose is to educate parents that cloth diapering is an actual option for modern homes – no pins required.
I found that cloth diapers are not created equal. If you are going in this to save money, like me, then here are some things to look for: diaper changes in size as the child grows, made of high quality material that will last MANY washings, snaps instead of velcro (lasts longer) and ability to change the inserts without changing the shell. If you are not so concerned over saving money, then you can really go crazy with all the adorable designs.
I do the laundry every 2 days before going to bed. It takes as much time as throwing a dirty bag of disposables into the outside trash. While my morning coffee is preparing, I hang the wash on a drying rack outside. The sun bleaches away any poop stains. I do not use a fancy detergent, only a normal one for sensitive babies that does not have softeners or fragrances. Once in a while I add vinegar to the load to rinse away any soap buildup, if any.
I purchased three types of diapers from BumGenius and the one I like best is the Flip. I set the insert into the diaper cover and place it on my daughter like a disposable. The only difference is it snaps instead of velcros. For most diaper changes, I only need to swap out inserts. I probably go through 2 covers a day. I do not like the organic all-in-ones because sometimes the pee wicks up to the top and reaches her clothes. The BumGenius 3.0 is annoying because it takes a while to get the insert in and you must swap out the entire diaper for each change.
I am not ashamed to admit that my biggest reason for cloth diapering was for financial reasons. I hated the idea of spending money on diapers every month for the next two years. For only 250 euros, I had all the diapers I needed for my daughter, and even future kids to come. The diapers I purchased grow with the baby, so I do not have to buy different diaper sizes each time she grows. I am sure I will buy more from time to time, as needed.
You can find information about cloth diapering on Tim-Tam Nature’s website. Even though most of this site is translated in English, this section is only in French for right now – he will be translating it soon. You can find a guide for cloth diapering, as well as videos that demonstrate different diapers (there is no sound, so they are understandable in any language). To celebrate International Cloth Diaper Week, Tim-Tam Nature is having a sale of 10 – 40% off selected cloth diapers. For my readers, they are offering 10% off items that are not on sale – use the following code: MAMBLOG
This is the company where I purchased all of my cloth diapers. I am not affiliated with them and I do not benefit from you ordering from their site. I am only doing this because I am a very satisfied customer of theirs and I do not hesitate from referring people to them. I will also be keeping an eye on this sale and maybe adding more to my collection. My daughter is having her first spout of diarrhea, so I am starting to see the value of having a few more on hand right now…
Happy Cloth Diaper Week!
Liene says
We used flat diapers with plastic covers in the US, I liked them just fine. However, I’ve found that with the “high efficiency” washer we have here in France I have to soak, rinse, wash, rinse, wash, then rinse to get them clean. That’s about four hours of wash time. Any suggestions?
Sixtine And The Little Things says
I love that we cloth diaper our daughter. She has never had a rash ever and it is a money saver (although while at my mum’s in France, I am using eco-friendly disposables).
I only use bumGenius but there are some other good ones out there !
Jennifer says
I bought some Bum Genius cloth nappies (or diapers!) to try a few months ago after reading your recommendation and I’m also really happy with them. I’d tried the Flip-style nappies before, although a different brand, and found that I had to change the shell each time, so I opted for the all-in-one nappy. I’ve only got 8 (7 all-in-ones and one V4 with an insert for an 8-month-old) and that’s enough for me, although I use disposables at night and if I’m going out. They do take ages to dry, but apart from that I’m very happy with them.
The reason I wanted to use cloth nappies is mainly because I felt so bad at the amount of rubbish disposables created, and I’m all too aware that they take hundreds of years to biodegrade. I like to change my daughter regularly, even if she’s only done a wee (every two hours max), so I was getting through lots of nappies each day. Also, disposables are SO expensive her in France compared with the UK – even own brands are triple the price. Why is this??? I don’t really think I’ve saved any money, because BumGenius nappies aren’t cheap, but my conscience is a little bit clearer!
Ashburn, Virginia car assurance says
spune:La Simonos Petras monahii se scoală cu 3-4 ore înainte de slujbă. Jumătate din pravilă este pentru lectură duhovnicească (Scriptura şi Părinţii), iar jumătate pentru rugăciune. Spre deosebire de Vatoped, unde totul este mai şablonat, la Simonopetra canonul este foarte individual. Tot timpul se începe cu lecturile duhovniceşti, ca o pregătire a minţii pentru rugăciunePentru mireni ei recomandă cel puţin jumătate de oră de pravilă (lecutură şi rugăciune), cât mai dimineaţă, înainte de a se începe gălăgia lumii. Preotul de mir la fel, numai că o oră, nu jumătate.
immobilienkreditrechner says
Har länge sagt att man inte kan ha för mkt vitt hemma… men jo, nu är det nog faktiskt det!? Dags att "jorda" till det lite hemma ; )! Hoppas, hoppas, hoppas!!!