Disposable or Cloth: Preschooler
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Cloth Diapers Vs. Disposable?
Asked by A.W. from Seattle
on May 20, 2008
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I was wondering what you ladies thought of cloth diapers vs. disposables? I used Pampers with my first child and spent a fortune, especially the first several months....
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- I have not used cloth diapers personally, but I have several friends who do. The cleaning issue seems to be the biggest concern for most people. My friend estimates th...
- I have used both cloth diapers and diposies. Personally I prefer cloth. They are so easy to use and I feel much better about the environmental impact. (MUCH CHEAPER T...
- I am a mama of an 18 month old and have used cloth since day one! (well day 4 actually, when we got home from the hospital :) I have used a total of 2 package of dispo...
"Potty Training" My 3 Year Old Son!
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on February 26, 2008
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I'm looking for advice/ideas on how to Potty Train my 3 year old son. How do I know he's ready? At times I think I am influenced by other family and friends that comme...
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- Hello A., Make the experience interesting for him but rewarding him with a treat. What I did with my boys, I put coloured pieces of paper into the toilet bowl and ...
- Hi A.. From your notice, it sounds like you haven't even started. If he's 3, yeah, he should be well into at least the training. Boys are tougher than girls; my dau...
- Try to not let others influence when you potty train your son. Both of my children were not trained until after their third birthdays. I trained my youngest when I k...
Diaper Rash with Cloth Diapers
Asked by H.H. from Philadelphia
on June 5, 2009
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I've been using cloth diapers for several months with no problems. I recently switched to seventh generation laundry detergent and I believe that my kids are allergic ...
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- I second the Triple Paste suggestion! It is the bomb for stubborn diaper rash.
- When I was little, our family doctor instructed my mom to use a mild soap and run 2 rinse cycles - the first one with vinegar added and the second one using just water...
- Plain old corn starch works wonders for diaper rash.
Cloth Diapers vs Disposable Diapers
Asked by J.A. from Detroit
on December 16, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am looking for information regarding cloth diaper systems. Are they more ecconomical than disposables. Which ones have you tried and liked or disliked?...
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- We use Fuzzi Bunz and absolutely love them! My son has been in them for the last 1 1/2 years and they show no sign of wear. They are so durable. With the cloth ...
- Not sure where you are located, but there is a cloth diaper store in Ann Arbor. The owner Molly is very helpful and gives demos and the different types of diapers (The...
- I know you got a ton of replies- but I just needed to add that cloth diapers are the way to go! Much more economical and very easy. Also- no diaper rash, so you save o...
Cloth Diaper/ babyG's
Asked by H.D. from Sacramento
on March 25, 2011
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Hello all,
I am due with our second child in two weeks. I am going to be using babyG diapers (biodegradable) with our daughter. I was told that cloth diapering is e...
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- I love cloth diapers and used them with all three of my kids. It IS very easy and definitely worth it, in my opinion. My daughter hardly ever had diaper rash while s...
- I didn't read the other responses but I used cloth diapers when my little girl (who is now 4) was young and I LOVED them! I used diapers that were called AIO or AI2 (...
- I loved cloth diapers (Fuzzibunz) but I stayed at home. The reality is that you do have to wash them every day or 2 at the most, unless you can afford to really buy a...
Cloth Diapers Vs. Disposable Diapers
Asked by A.K. from Pocatello
on May 30, 2009
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When I was pregnant with my daughter I decided to use cloth diapers. I bought the worst ones I think! Gerber prefolds from Wal-mart and diaper covers. I suffered with...
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- Hey A. I see you are getting lots of good advice, so I will keep mine short. We are opening up an eco-friendly baby store specializing in cloth diapers, slated to...
- Just if you want, I haven't done this myself, but it's an idea: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/07/05/look_ma_no_diaper/
- We have used prefolds with covers. Prefolds are the cheapest and easy to clean. (The pockets or all-in-ones take longer to dry and seem to be harder to get clean.) I a...
I Need to Find a Cloth Diaper for My 3 Year Old Bedwetter and I'm So Confused...
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on February 11, 2011
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I've never bought cloth diapers before but have decided to go with cloth for my potty trained 3 year old who wets the bed at night.
I'm looking online and I'm just g...
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- Glad I checked this today:) There is a local CD group that can help you out! www.facebook.com/DFWClothDiaperGroup We can help with wash routine, or any other questi...
- My daughter was cloth diapered from birth to potty training. She was day potty trained for a long time before being night dry. I used a toddler sized prefold and two...
- Yes. Kushies are good.
Cloth Diapering
Asked by R.C. from Milwaukee
on January 12, 2008
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I would like to use cloth diapers when my baby is born in May. I don't plan on using a diaper service. There is an overwhelming amount of products out there to choos...
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- Hi, I love BumGenius all-in-ones. We've been using them with our 2 1/2 month old, and they work so well. They clean well, are easy to use, keep him feeling dry, a...
- Hi R. Yeah I am so happy to hear that you want to use cloth! I have been a cloth diapering mom now for 15 months and we would not have it any other way, However if I ...
- I have been looking into findind some easy cloth diapers. These are some that I've found: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KAHIDM/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by A.N. from San Francisco
on February 9, 2008
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I use g diapers(cloth, with a insert you can thow away). I now would like to try cloth, any recomendations, without useing a diaper service?
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- LOL - believe it or not, there are websites out there telling you how to sew cloth diapers out of old flannel shirts. even tying receiving blankets up as a flat di...
- Aslee, Tiny Tots also has a store in Campbell where you can ask questions, touch the diapers, compare, and check out all the different methods and supplies. They are v...
- Hello, I am using Motherease cloth diapers for my 6 month old son, and I love them! they are a one size diaper with lots of different snaps to fit a growing baby up u...
Please Suggest a Cloth Diaper
Asked by K.A. from Seattle
on January 15, 2010
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I'm thinking of purchasing cloth diapers and need advice on which ones to get for my daughter.
Also how do you use them... How do you wash them??
Thanks
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- Hi! Good for you! We use both Bumkins and Kushies and I like them equally (Kushies are much less expensive and I'll probably just use them next time around). I hi...
- Hi Krist! It looks like you have had tons of great responses already. I have tried a bunch of different types of diapers, and still use a most of them, but found some ...
- Hey there! Good for you wanting to step into the cloth diapering world. I too was very overwhelmed with all the options and how-to's and wondered what I was getting my...
