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second hand cloth nappies

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hildysmom · 01/09/2006 19:50

hi there,
my dd is 6 weeks old and i'm happily using cloth nappies (mostly muslins at the moment, plus some ME one size and bumbles) i want to try out some different brands but am feeling a bit squeamish about buying and using second hand cloth nappies. anyone out there bought, used and feel good about second hand? be glad if you'd let me know.
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JessaJam · 01/09/2006 19:52

Yes, all mine are second hand. Bought from nappy lady classifieds mainly. Don't be squeamish...stick them in the washing machine...they'll be fine

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hildysmom · 01/09/2006 22:00

thanks jessajam,

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Blossomhill · 01/09/2006 22:04

I don't know why but I'd feel funny using second hand nappies.

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Cappuccino · 01/09/2006 22:05

yes I bought second hand too

fine, fine

have also sold them

Blossomhill · 01/09/2006 22:19

As my 2 are 7 and 8 nappies are long gone.

Just wondered how much would you sell a second hand nappy for?

olivia35 · 01/09/2006 22:23

Most of mine were secondhand & will be going back on ebay when finished with.

I know some people are a bit funny about it, but if you think about it, either you believe they're coming out the washing machine clean (in which case it doesn't matter who wore them last) - or you don't - in which case you wouldn't presumably use washables at all. IYSWIM.

JessaJam · 01/09/2006 22:28

Well, if brand new a nappy is about 7 pounds, then a good condition one is often 5-6 pounds inc postage. Poorer condition ( faded colour/bobbling/fraying) woudl be 3 pounds - ish.
It depends on the type of nappy, some have higher re-sale value than others!

Lua · 01/09/2006 22:32

yup, I have bought loads of second hand.
I don't see anything wrong with it, it is clean it looks fine, I give another really hot wash, and there it is... a handy piece of cloth!

I actually think this is one of the beauties of cloth nappies! It can continue to be re-used for a long time!!!

UniSarah · 05/09/2006 11:17

2nd hand is fine, wash them and use, they will only get filled with pooh anyway. its not like bub is chewing on them ( hopefully) and is no worse than 2nd hand/hand me down clothes surely.
I've paid about 3 quid per MEOS, my nappy nation was 5 but that was ex demo never been used. Airflow warps have ccost between 25p and 3 quid. I think the charity shop that had tham for 25p didn't know what they were :-) def didn't know what they cost new.
I'm trying to decide between selling on my bimbles or passing them on for free to family...

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