Cloth Nappies...

Frewen's handy introduction to the topic can be found here.
Please pitch in with questions, ideas and amusing nappy-related anecdotes.

2steps

I have some links reguarding making your own, including pattern we could put up. I can also write up a few things I've learnt about sewing your own nappies

sean

Great. The more the merrier.

Aqui

good article! Nappies are fascinating!

We use terry nappies. I found this very useful for learning about nappigami - http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/Advice/Instructions.asp?InstructionID=2

I use muslins folded into 8 as a booster and they also make good emergency nappies - I find one muslin lasts an hour so always put one or two booster muslins in too.

The government's report mentioned is highly inaccurate:

* it based it's findings on less than 200 cloth users compared to 2,000 disposable users.
* It also assumes that everyone uses a 1997 washing machine (since when did washing machines last 10 years?)
* that nappies are washed at 90C (you only need to wash them at 60C to kill the germs)
* that nappies are tumble dried - mine dry the following day even indoors

You can also be extra environmentally friendly by using either washable or biodegradable liners and for breastfed babies, you might even consider not using a liner at all as the poo soaks straight through them anyway! I also use environmentally friendly nappy soak - we dry pail, but soak them before washing. Although I only do it now as he's still young - once this packet runs out, I'll stop.

Plus it's not just what you do with the nappies, but how they are made: each disposable has to be manufactured, using lots of nasty chemicals and then transported to the shops, further adding to the polution.

However, we also use disposables overnight (especially as we co-sleep!) and when we go out, but I ease my guilty conscience by using ones that are 70% biodegradable and don't have any of the nasty chemicals.

rant over (for now!)

Frewen Feltmaker

Ooooops - problem.

The picture of the all in one isn't Embarassed

It's another shaped one....

Sorry all

judith

That may be my fault, Frewen. I'll go and check.

2steps

Aqui wrote:

However, we also use disposables overnight (especially as we co-sleep!) and when we go out, but I ease my guilty conscience by using ones that are 70% biodegradable and don't have any of the nasty chemicals.

rant over (for now!)

I used to use disposibles at night incase of leaks and not wanting to keep washing a kng sized bed worthh of bedding all the time. One day I decided to try and we were fine Smile

I use tots or snugglenaps and only had a few leaks

Sean, I will sort out those, hopefully over the weekend Very Happy

Frewen Feltmaker

I have used disposables nappies over night and cloth nappies. Generally speaking bulking up the absorbency with a booster will do the trick.

However my experience taught me that cloth over night was fine while the babies were little but the 20 month old can wet through a beach towel's worth of terry now (so I use a disposable for her)

Incidentally the best time to use a *breathable* wrap (fleece or wool) is at night (IMHO) as you don't get the compression wicking as much.

2steps

I still haven't tried wool. I bought a jumper to make a cover from but never got around to it Rolling Eyes

Frewen Feltmaker

As long as it's about 80% wool it should be ok. It will need a wool "cure" which is (of course) lanolin. Disana do one if memory serves correct.

2steps

It's 100% wool. I got it it on sale because one of the seams was spilt Very Happy

Frewen Feltmaker

Full it before you make it up Very Happy

and I'll see if I have any wool cure in the cupboard

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