why doesnt everyone use cloth nappies?

[misdee]

sort of carry on from the breastfeeding thread.

pros and cons of cloth nappies to be discussed lol.

I used cloth nappies on ds1 with great success until they wore out (Kooshies all in one - the waterproof outer wore out eventually but he did have heaps of use out of them!).

As for ds2, I tried from birth using Bambino Mio's. I was constantly changing his nappies and clothes because he just leaked all the time. The nappies weren't that wet, he just seemed to wee upwards I'm afraid and so it just leaked out! This would happen even after 15 or 20 mins sometimes, so I sold those on eBay...

Bought him some TotsBots a while later as I wanted to try cloths again, and they were soooo cute. But, I found it impossible to carry/hold on to him as they made hit bottom huge (he's not a small fella anyway, but with those cute fluffy nappies....). so I sold those on eBay...

Tried a Kooshies which I have hanging around the other day with a wrap, and by the time we got back from the shops, he was soaked through to his vest.

I did try, but I'm afraid he's just not suited to them as far as I can tell!!! Haven't found one yet which keeps him dry anyway!.

JO

minmax, dont give up yet!! how old is ds2? have you filled in nappy lady questionaire?

80'smum, did you have grost on the toilet seat as well? my mum used terries for all her kids (there is less than 5yrs between oldest and youngest child) so imagine how many nappies she had out on the line!!

I love using cloth. Little bit of extra washing but save time having to buy them from supermarket and take bin bag out to main bin everyday.

But the best bit about them is that I feel good flushing the poo away. Wouldn't throw my own poo into a plastic bag and then into the bin you see.

80smum

I'm with misdee & co.

Have moved onto using terries or muslins folded into a pad and tucked inside Nature Babies wraps from Kittykins and flushable liners. Never had any leaks, even overnight -- and how cute is that leopardprint wrap?

The terries are now on my third baby, and they weren't new when I got them. The whole thing is so cheap it makes my eyes water.

I do a whites wash every couple of days along with all the sleepsuits, vests, sheets etc, and dry them overnight on a rack in front of the radiator. Can't see the downside, myself. Also I hate the way disposables go all squidgy after an hour or so -- yeeuuch.

Misdee, have emailed you. If you still want those other AIO nappies let me know, otherwise they're off to the 2nd hand shop on Saturday.

misdee, what's grost on the toilet seat? Is it something Anti-bacterial cleaner can cure?

o yes sorry, forgot to reply. will get back to you in a mo.

frost. oops. grost sounds yuk doesn it!!

I saw a lovely cartoon of a new mum & dad trying to make the decision. The list of reasons for not using disposables was about 1 metre long. The list for not using cloth nappies had only one item on it: "you have to put your hands in poo". In the next frame they are smiling saying, "well, that was an easy decision, then!"

Okay, I tell you what MIGHT make me consider using them again - if somewhere OUTSIDE OF LONDON actually had a nappy washing/collection service. For all the ads in the paper plugging Nappaccino mornings and real nappies around here, there are NO companies that will do nappy washing.

I run the washing machine 2-3 times a day at the moment, there's just no room for more loads.

Surely if the council is that keen to reduce their waste they'd do some sort of subsidized scheme for nappy collection?

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thing is, dd2 poo is still baby like, so i dont think i could flush it from a disposable easily. it just falls off fleece liners tho.

Um, how do you actually get all the poo into the loo? It's awfully sticky and all. Do you have a specialist scraper device.
Have to admit to a/being lazy and not doing my washing that often (would rather buy new clothes sometimes b/worry about nappy rash as ds has never had it in three years in disposables and c/I know dh would keel over in utter horror. I think the idea is nice though and I'm sure it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly etc, but I really don't believe the 'your baby will die from chemical poisoning' propaganda put out by cloth nappy manufacturers (yes, I do know I'm exaggerating slightly, and I did look into it all quite seriously.

I flush as much as I can off disposables too...reduces the whiffs around the bin (and of course, poo is biohazardous and shouldn't be placed in household waste, as someone else mentioned).

aloha, u could use flushable liners, very easy just tip it into the poo, or use lfeece liners, which i hold in the flush off the loo and the poo falls off.

Nothing is flushable in our loo! It's got a grindy machine in it and I cost us quite a lot of money recently by putting those potty traning wipes in it!
OK, another question, what do you do when out? Do you really carry bags of poo around with you? Or do you use disposables for trips?

carrier bags for dirty nappies, flush off what ican where possible. need to get a waterproof nappy drawstring bag for dirty ones really.

use disposibles for holidays but dd2 is in the XL sizes (beyond junior) and they are hard to get hold of at times.

I used Kooshies and Earthwise for my first baby and then for my 2nd until she was about 6 months old, when they all started leaking and I decided I couldn't be arsed to buy any more, as I'd bought the propaganda that they'd last for three or four kids!

Used those disposable liners with them.

Used disposables for outings. Be realistic!

Bambino Mio do a very good waterproof bag that I have been using for long days out for 4 years now and it is as good as new.
Also very good for putting wet clothes in.

I really dont find reusables create that much more washing. I wait until I have about 10 in a bucket (approx 2 days worth and then add them to a white wash.)

Agree with the liner comment. The poo collects in that and it goes straight down the toilet.

I bought reusable nappies for DS1 and started using them when he was about 10 months. However he had really bad eczema on his legs, and being in contact with the wet nappies seemed to make it a lot worse, and he spent a lot of time screaming, so I chickened out and went back to disposables.

With DS2, he was in plaster casts from his toes to his hips for a lot of the time, and was then in boots with a bar between the heels, and I felt like we had enough hassle as it was without trying reusable nappies too...

Had really good intentions this time with DS3 but the bloody washing machine is on at least twice a day as it is, autistic DS1 has started soiling himself (again) and is not dry at night, and I just haven't got around to it

I am very embarrassed.

Still, we don't have a car, so I reckon I must get some green points for that! Shall I start a "Why don't we all just walk?" thread??

we only use disposables when camping somewhere without washing machine. or when on holiday without car. Dsis goes one better and evenuses washables when camping with toddler by train and with only cold water tap to wash them in - but she's obsessive.

If I'm out and about/on holiday use either disposables/cloth depending on how I feel/need to carry.

I also use a cheap washbag from superdrug as my wet nappy bag for 1/2 nappies. And yes, if I can't flush the poo anywhere will carry it home in the bag which seals so tight you can't smell it. But will do exactly the same with a disposable too.

I'm with you there, dinosaur. We have no car either. We also recycle a large proportion of our rubbish and have a compost heap. Surely that merits a few 'green' points?