Cloth nappies

[Angeliki159]

Somebody talk to me about cloth nappies please....
I'm considering going to cloth nappies but being a first time mum and not really sure what I'm doing, disposable has been easier.

I'll be really honest.
I'm a bit grossed out by the idea of having to scrape out the poo from the cloth nappy, soak it in a bucket and wash it.
Which is why we went for disposable. It's quick, easy and the mess is contained.
(I know it's not good for the environment)

Why do you use cloth/disposable?
How does it work? Do you literally have to stand there scraping runny mustard poo out into the toilet??

Newborn poo goes straight in the machine. You can't scrape it off you just wash it off. I appreciate people find that gross but I would also put muddy clothes in the machine and newborn poo is basically just digested milk!

Once the poo is more solid you can use liners (binable or scrapeable)

There are so many different types of nappy. Maybe join a nappy lovers fb group. Or there might be one in here???

Btw I always used cloth because....plastic! And also I couldn't get on board with the cost of then and then just throwing them away!!

Cloth can be expensive but I started with just foldable terries and wraps and as I got to know more about nappies bought most of them second hand.

Having said that my youngest is still
In night nappies and I use 'sposies because I just didn't have a cloth nappy to contain a 4 year old 3am wee!!!

I just put mine in a dry pail, when I have enough to wash it do a cold rinse in the machine, and wash (often with other things that need a hotter wash). I buy rolls of biodegradable liners so that the poo just lifts off with that and into the loo. They are flushable liners but I try not to if possible. I bought all mine second hand off a Facebook group. Go to a cloth nappy library if you have a local one, or Google cloth nappy lady as there are loads of types. I use a mixture of cloth and disposable, and also have some washable wipes.

I honestly thought it would be so much hassle, prolonged using them for 2 months and realised pretty much most of the mums in my group were using them....wish I'd started sooner! Easy peasy, don't know why I was so scared!

Bought a load off ebay (£50 quid for a bundle of 35 nappies and a ton of inserts) lovely quality nappies!

I tend to put an insert in the nappy and one charcoal one on top, the darker charcoal insert catches the poo AND it doesn't stain as it's dark. I tried doubling the inserts inside the nappy but it kept on leaking and this way it doesn't.

I just stick them straight in the wash :0 is that grim? I don't really tend to scrape them off unless it's a super explosion. So far they've come out lovely 👍

I never soaked mine. I used disposable liners to get rid of newborn poo and when they weaned, I would simply tip the poo down the loo. They were kept in a dry bucket and washed every other day. I used all in one nappy’s so they are set up the same as disposables, not like the old school faffy ones with pins people seem to picture.

Cloth nappies are only expensive initially but then you never have to worry about the cost again and they last until potty training. Saves an absolute fortune.

I can really recommend Gnappies they are absolutely brilliant. I used them with dd2 for 2 years and I've saved them to use with this baby. They look like they have barely been used.

They operate like usual nappies in terms of the look. The outer layers are cute, just looks like a normal nappy with Velcro straps for ease of use.
There's a waterproof layer inside that attaches via poppers. Then the pad inside is made from bamboo and sooo soo soft, it draws moisture away from baby naturally and keeps the skin dry. They wash and dry beautifully and seeing them come out bright white is really satisfying when the alternative is normal nappies that do not decompose. They are so harmful to the environment but it's not in the media for whatever reason.

The liners are flushable and biodegradeable. I washed them daily on a hot wash. Never had any problems. At first i thought it would be messy but it feels much cleaner than using normal nappies. They are expensive to buy but a definite investment and Ocado do some really good 2 for 1 deals sometimes. I don't shop with Ocado for anything else but I do keep an eye out for the nappy offers as it is worth it.

Another vote for cloth nappies. DS is EBF so no scraping needed as it goes straight in the machine. If not, you can use a liner. Plenty are flushable as people have said. Or binable. I use fleece liners, mostly just as a stay dry layer next to his skin and to prevent staining to the nappies.
I use tots bots peenut 2 part nappies and little bloom pockets at the moment, but plan to use little lambs at night for the absorbancy.
If you want to use them, there are plenty of places for advice.

You shouldn't ever flush liners, not even the ones that say they're flushable. They just block the sewage system. Please bin or use reusable liners.