Anyone use all of in one reusable nappies?

[LittleMG]

I’m thinking of buying the all in one nappy from bumgenius. But can I ask how you wash them? If they have poo all over them surely you don’t just put it all in your washing machine? Or have I got a lot to learn lol

Thanks.

Have a look at the nappy lady website. Lots of information to help.
I used totsbots fluffles with a rikki cover. I had fleece incerts and the poo can be ‘pealed’ off into the loo.

I use Bumgenius. You flush poo down the loo. I then rinse off any excess down the sink. You can get paper liners but I don't bother with those as i am not sure if they are good for the sewers.

It's easy once you get into it :) we scrape off into loo. Then we rinse off extra bits and pop in the wash.
We've been cloth since birth join Cloth Bum Mums on Facebook :)

Thank you that’s very helpful. Can I ask why you would use a bucket and nappy san? Will I need that this these all in ones or do u just put in a dry bucket and wash when u have a few? Thank you for replying x

Also, realistically how many nappies will I need?

We use a mix of terries, bambino mios and little lamb all in ones for night time.
We don't use nappy San you don't need it, the nappy comes off it gets rinsed out a couple times and put into a dry bucket.
Every two to three days they get a cold rinse and then a long wash on 40degrees with a scoop of powder. Then either a low heat tumble or air dry.
She's never had nappy rash, never had a leak and we change her every 2/3 hours unless she's pooped.

We have about 20 nappies. Think 4 to 6 a day and one for night so if you want to wash every two days you need about 12 then add 6 for a day of drying.
Thats why we have a mix, terries dry very quickly but all in ones can take a couple days so we mix and match.

It sounds beyond complicated at first but this is our first baby and it's really not that much work 😊

If you are breastfeeding, then the poo of a newborn is loose and water soluble so chuck the whole lot in the machine = easy peasy. Bottle fed tends to give a slightly more solid poo that can plop off into the loo, then wash.
As the volume of poo increases after the first 2-3 weeks you might chose to use disposable liners and bin them, or washable liners or no liner - you can hold the nappy in the flush of the toilet, shower it off into a bucket, or do a rinse cycle before washing.

Before weaning, the poo is liquid (at least for EBF babies) so no liner or scraping required. The nappies can go straight in the washing machine. I dry pail, i.e. no soaking before washing. I use a mesh bag inside the bucket, so you don't have to handle the soiled nappies. Just throw the whole bag in your washing machine.

Once they're on actual food, use a paper liner to avoid having to scrape. Never flush a paper liner, no matter what the label says. They don't dissolve and will clog your toilet and contribute to fatbergs.

All-in-ones are super easy, but bum genius is expensive. You can try other pocket nappies like Little Bloom, and stuff them with bamboo inserts. For night time, I find Bamboozles are so absorbent and will last over 12 hours. I use them with a bamboo booster and fleece liner, and of course a waterproof wrap.

Any questions, do feel free to ask! I remember finding cloth nappies very confusing when I started too. The nappy lady Facebook group is also great for info - lots of parents asking questions and sharing expertise.

Good luck! 

Thank you for some great replies. I’ve decided to go with a mio solo starter pack and get a couple of extra nappies as I buy it. Do what u say mimosaic and dry pale them with the bin all included then wash in the bag which is also included. DH worries we won’t like them after forking out but mum and ds have offered to get me a kit as a present! I’m pleased they look well cute much nicer than disposables all going in landfill! Thanks for your advice xxxx

Just to add op , consider using cheeky wipes if you've not done so already. They're brilliant reusable terry baby wipes that use a two box system.

We use mio solos and they are great but also use others. I'd highly recommend joining the nappy lady Facebook parenting group. Plus, I'd find your local nappy library and try out a few styles to see what you like before you invest.

m.facebook.com/groups/759546317500261

You can convince DH! Mine was also dubious, because it's just not the norm at the moment, but 6 months later and he absolutely agrees it's been the right choice.

I think you asked about how many you'd need earlier - we have maybe 20, and wash every other day. If you have a heated air dryer or tumble drier, or want to wash daily, perhaps you could get away with fewer.

Finally, some councils offer cloth nappy vouchers. Mine (London Islington) did anyway, and I got £50 of nappies/nappy-related supplies for free.

I’ve just checked I get £30 back on cloth nappies I buy!! Wow thank you so much for telling me that! xxx

Oh hooray!