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DIY boosters?

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AngelsfromtherealmsofgloryDog · 03/01/2011 10:04

I've got some preloved Bambinex bamboo nappies which don't have boosters.

I don't want to buy boosters specially (we're skint), so what's the best (cheap) alternative to use which doesn't need sewing? Would normal flannels work, or microfibre cloths?

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QueenOfFlamingEverything · 03/01/2011 10:08

folded muslins

microfibre cloths

never had much luck with flannels here though

AngelsfromtherealmsofgloryDog · 03/01/2011 10:10

Hmm, I've got more muslins than flannels or microfibre cloths so I'll give that a try. Aren't they a bit bulky?

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QueenOfFlamingEverything · 03/01/2011 10:13

oh possibly yes on a newborn - ds is 5m and chunky

plus our muslins are bamboo so quite thin

when he was tiny i used bamboo washable wipes as boosters

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AngelsfromtherealmsofgloryDog · 03/01/2011 14:11

Thanks - sounds like they'd do for DS - he's a 99th centile 12 month old!

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try it out later.

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JoJoMam · 03/01/2011 15:48

Ages ago I saw microfibre cleaning cloths in Aldi/Lidl or similar and they were 99p for 3, so I bought a few packs. I folded the cloths and used them as boosters, they were great and I could fold them however I wanted to best fit whichever nappy I was boosting. If you see an cheap I'd recommend them plus not as bulky as muslins.

A friend of mine did a similar trick with cheap terry style tea towels from a 99p shop. She just cut and sewed them and she said they were great.

The buy/sell nappy section on here often has inserts come up too so keeping an eye out on there could be an idea.

Ceolas · 09/02/2011 10:39

You probably have sorted now but I saw a huge pack of microfibre cloths in Asda this week for £5.

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