Ammonia Buildup in Cloth Diapers and Ammonia Burns: How to Get Rid of It
Do you diapers wreak of ammonia after just one pee? Is your baby suffering from ammonia burns when she wakes up in the morning? This means your diapers are getting clean enough and there is bacteria buildup. Here are 5 things you can do to get rid of horrible ammonia / bacteria buildup in your cloth diapers.
Cloth Diaper Friendly Detergents: A List of What Detergents You Should Use on Your Cloth Diapers
The key to simple laundering with cloth diapers is choosing the right detergent. Some detergents have other ingredients in them that when used on cloth diapers over time create build up on the diapers causing them to retain odors and become less absorbent.
Cloth Diapers in Daycare - how to get your daycare comfortable with your baby's cloth diapers
Using cloth in daycare is possible with the right tools and the right information:
Cloth Diaper Shopping - determining how many cloth diapers you'll need to buy
The chart below provides recommendations for purchases based on the type of cloth diaper and age of the baby.
Cloth Diaper Rash Cream Recommendations - a list of good and bad diaper rash creams for cloth diapers
Not all diaper rash creams are created equal. We've compiled a list of diaper rash creams that are and are not recommended for use with cloth diapers.
Bamboo and Hemp Cloth Diaper Washing Instructions
Bamboo and Hemp, like fleece, are also very easy to care for, but there are a few watch-outs and tips to keep in mind.
How to Cloth Diaper - cloth diaper terms, a list of what to buy, money saving tips, and video tutorials
Getting started with cloth diapers can be a confusing process but our guides will walk you through everything you need to know about cloth diapers and which diapers and accessories are best for you and baby. Start with the steps outlined below and feel free to check out our other helpful guides, FAQs and instructional videos for additional help if you need it.
5 steps to remove rash cream from your cloth diapers
Traditional diaper rash creams have heavy oils and other ingredients in them (e.g. zinc oxide and cod liver oil) that stick to cloth diapers, causing them to leak and retain odors. Unfortunately you’ll need to use some elbow grease to make them useful again using the following steps.
Cloth Diapering Essentials - a checklist of what you REALLY need to cloth diaper your baby
There are a lot of cloth diaper accessories out there and it can be hard to tell what you really need to cloth diaper your baby. Here’s a simple list of the essentials and a few "nice to haves".
Cloth diaper shopping tips
When you consider the fact that the average person will spend anywhere from $1800 to $2100 to diaper a baby with disposables from birth to potty training – it’s not far fetched that budget restraints are a common reason why many mamas turn towards cloth diapers. But while you really can save money by using cloth diapers, it’s hard figuring out where to begin. Here are a few tips to help you make the best cloth diapering choices:
Cloth Diaper Shopping - How to measure your baby to determine her cloth diaper size
A loose fitting cloth diaper can cause leaks. This article will show you how to measure your baby's waist, rise and legs to determine the right size diaper to buy for your baby.
Cloth diaper materials explained
These days, cloth diapers aren’t just made of cotton anymore. Some come in materials like bamboo that are more environmentally friendly and have antimicrobial benefits for baby. The chart below will show you the most common material types and their benefits.
8 tips to keep your cloth diapers from leaking
Are your diapers leaking? Check out the list below of the most common causes of diaper leaks and how to make it stop.
Types of Cloth Diapers - descriptions, costs, pros and cons, and a tutorial video
With the exception of prefold diapers, all of the other diapers listed below are available in 'One-Size'. This means the diaper can be adjusted to fit your baby from 10 to 40 lbs. The benefit of one-size diapers is that they save you in the long run because you won't have to purchase multiple diapers for the various sizes of your baby. The downside to one-size diapers is that they are very bulky on newborns and don't truly provide a good fit until baby is about 10 to 12 lbs.
The best cloth diaper brands
Listed below are the top recommended brands by fit on baby. Categories include diapers that fit best for babies with the following:
Cloth Diapers vs Disposable Diapers - why you should cloth diaper your baby
Now before you read any further, I want you to throw away your notions of what cloth diapers are and how they work. They've come a long way in the past decade. They come in cute colors and prints now, and can be put on just as easily as a disposable diaper. In addition to them being much easier to use, cloth diapers are a great for 3 reasons:
Fleece Cloth Diaper Covers - washing, care and use instructions
While fleece is very easy to care for, there are a few watch-outs and tips to keep in mind.
Cloth Diaper Washing Tips to stop leaks and stink
Below are a few tips that can help save you time, hassle, leaks and stinks.
Cloth Diaper Leaks at Night - How to Stop Your Cloth Diapers from Leaking at Nighttime
Whether your child is a light-wetter or super-soaker it doesn’t matter; 12 hours or more in one cloth diaper is a long time. Below is a list of successful nighttime cloth diaper combinations and mom recommended brands.
2 tried and true methods for getting stains out of your woolie
It happens. Baby poops, leaks through the diaper and sets into your precious wool cover. Follow these steps to remove those stains from your wool cover.
Wool 102 - how to wash and lanolize wool cloth diaper covers
Learn how to care for and lanolize your wool in just 8 simple steps. Plus, learn how to restore shrunken wool and how to remove stains from your wool.
Wool 103 - How to store wool for extended periods of time
Prevent damage to your wool items by following these 6 simple steps for storing your wool over an extended period of time.
Vinegar - how to use vinegar safely with your cloth diapers
Vinegar is a wonderful all-natural solution for your wash. It can be used to kill odor-causing bacteria, remove buildup from your diapers, soften your diapers and eliminate static. However, if used too often (i.e. more than once a month), it can break down the PUL in your diapers causing them to leak. Additionally, when used in hard water areas, it can react with the minerals in your water and cause your diapers to retain odors and bacteria.
Cloth Diapering a Newborn - where to start and how to cloth diaper
There are about 7 different types of cloth diapers out there. All of them except for prefold diapers are available in something called "one size". Cloth diaper manufacturers will say that their one-size diaper can fit your baby from 8 lbs to 35 or 40 lbs. In reality though, most one-size diapers don't really fit newborns well until about 10 to 12 lbs.
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