We started cloth diapering again this week. We had stopped for several months. In short, I’ve just had issue after issue with my diapers. I had issues with detergent, with smell, and then issues with mold. I was so frustrated. Most of the problems are due to my front-loader washer and the bad water quality in our house. (The water from our kitchen sink.) The synthetic fibers that are really popular (like microfiber) do not handle either of those things…
Ah, laundry day. Sadly, it has taken me way too long to get a good wash routine down, but I think I’ve finally gotten it. One of the hard parts about washing diapers is it’s really trial and error. There are so many variables when it comes to washing diapers that it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all situation. This PDF has some great information about all the variables and how they affect your routine. I’ll share my routine to give you…
A few months ago, I posted a picture of my diaper stash. I have since replaced a lot of my stash. Namely, I got rid of all my microfiber inserts (and therefore am not using my pocket diapers anymore). Here’s a picture of my current stash: Starting in the middle: – a dozen medium Green Mountain Diaper Chinese prefolds (two were in the diaper bag when this picture was taken) To the left of the row of prefolds, starting from…
I set up a page along the top of my blog, right under the title, that is a collection of all my cloth diapering posts. That way, if you need to refer back to something, you can easily find it. :-) Just to let you know! I had a friend email me a while back about cloth diapering accessories – what do you need besides the diapers? I love it when people email me like this, because it makes for…
If you’re anything like me, you got your first pocket diaper in the mail and the first thing you noticed was 500 snaps along the front. And maybe it was because I was pregnant, but that alone overwhelmed me and made me want to give up right there! But really, one-size diapers aren’t complicated once you understand how the snaps work. And I love being able to use the same diapers, and not having to buy more as she grew….