washable nappy folk share your wisdom please

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DD (nearly 2) is a long way off potty training, and currently in disposables. I tried washable nappies when she was born and just didn't get on with them. (Main reasons i think were bad pnd, and recurrent nappy rash which only disposables seemed to cure). We were using motherease then and they seemed to take an age to dry.

Any suggestions for nappies I could at least use on a part-time basis? I'd like to use them to help her realise she's wet, and get her ready for toilet training.
Thanks for any replies!

My DS is 19 months. We use Motherease onesize. They do take a little while to dry though, I agree. A microfleece nappy is fast drying, but not sure if those like Tots Bots size 2 would fit your 2yo. Someone else might come along with better advice.

But have you thought about cloth training pants? They have a layer of padding for absorbency and a layer of PUL or the like to stop leaks. Bright Bots is a name I?ve heard of and they?re only about 4 quid or so each.

If nappy rash is an issue in cloth, try a fleece liner. Helps keep wet off skin, which sometimes irritates.

Ds was potty trained at 2.2 - used cloth. Totsbots size 2 fitted easily, although quite a slim child.

Training pants not good enough - will give about 10 - 20 secs to get trousers down to avoid wet clothes on a good day (which is fine) - not designed to be as absorbant as a nappy!

I knew someone in the know would be along soon!!!

Fluffles or teddies might work - microfibre so fast drying, with a fleece liner to keep wetness away (unless you used fleece before and then go for a disposable liner because that could have caused the rash.

Also I find non-bio liquid or soapnuts best to wash with because they leave the least residue so are least likely to cause a reaction.

Thanks folks, have spotted the other thread so off to look at second hand options!

flame i love your name changes! i cant think of a way to fetive mine up so will stay plain miserable

Nappyhohohozone?

your far to talented!