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Cloth Diapers: Everything You Need to Know| Complete Guide

Updated: Sep 4, 2020

Right from the pregnancy we mothers started thinking about the new baby’s essential items. One of the most necessary baby essentials is baby diapers and we cannot avoid this.

Most of the new mothers have the question which diaper is good for the baby. So here is the answer, modern cloth diapers. Checkout the complete guide of cloth diapers and know its amazing benefits.


What Are Cloth Diapers?


Cloth diapers are reusable diapers made from natural fibers, like cotton. Unlike disposable diapers, cloth diapers are reusable, you can wash and use these diapers multiple times.

Modern cloth diapers come with an adjustable press button closure system that allows you to fit different sizes from newborn to toddlers. You can make small to large sizes with use of buttons.

Cloth diapers have two components one is diaper pant and other is insert which basically absorbs the pee and keeps your baby bummy dry. Diaper pants have a pocket-like space where the insert goes which is an absorbent cloth fiber.



Why To Choose To Cloth Diapers Over Disposable Diapers?


Cloth diapers are not only cheaper compared to disposable diapers but also it is eco-friendly which is very important for todays’ time. The stats show that disposable diapers are creating a major role in landfills and pollution. By using cloth diapers, we can help minimize the environmental risk factors and protect mother earth for our baby and their future generations. According to an article published in the New York Times, 90% of babies who use cloth diapers are more likely to get potty trained as early as 18months.


Baby cloth diapers are cost effective since these are washable, you can reuse it as many times as you need. Washable cloth diapers are a one time investment and you do not have to add this to your monthly purchase unlike disposable one.


Cloth diapers are one size from newborn to toddlers age, it has adjustable buttons to adjust as per the size of the baby. Whereas in disposable diapers there are many sizes as per the weight of the baby which is sometimes quite confusing for many parents. Another thing if you purchase in bulk, you have to finish your stock soon as well because babies grow so quickly.


Disposable diapers are made up of plastic bleach wood pulp gel- like crystals which is very harsh for the baby skin. Loaded with chemicals, dyes and other toxic materials it causes rashes on baby skin very quickly. On the other hand, cloth diapers are made up of natural fibers like cotton, hemp, bamboo and wool which are completely safe for skin and do not cause any rashes.


Pros And Cons Of Cloth Diapers


Pros:

Reusable

Chemical fee

Gentle on Skin

Do not cause rashes

Made up of natural fabric

One size from newborn to toddler

Adjustable features

Stain free

Less waste to the environment

Cost effective


Cons:

Need to laundry after use

Require deep cleaning

Not good when you are travelling because it's not possible to wash the soiled diaper everywhere you go.



How Do I Wash Cloth Diapers?

There are many opinions and processes about washing the cloth diapers. It is quite genuine, many mothers have developed their additional steps and routines based on their individual needs for washing the cloth diapers. Here is the method based on the washing instruction of SuperBottom along with my experience of using and washing of fabric diapers. So, here we go for the washing process:


If the diaper is soiled, clean it in running water to remove poop from the diaper.

If the diaper is wet with pee then soak the diapers for 2-3 minutes and take it out.

Now rinse all the poop and pee diapers using a little bit of detergent.

Till this step the process is common for both washing machines and hand wash so that diapers are free from smell and stain. If you skip this process, your washing machine may stink or smell like baby pee.


Hand wash

  • While washing the diapers with hands, soak the diapers for 20 to 30 mins in detergent water.

  • Rub it well, till it is completely stain free and smell free. Do not use a brush to clean the diaper or insert.

  • Rinse thoroughly, do not wring hard and dry the diapers and insert in direct sunlight.


Washing Machine

  • Dump the slightly washed diapers into the washing machine, and set it to quick wash for 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Once done, add the detergent and other laundry to wash it for 50 to 60 mins.

  • Spin dry and you are done.

Note

  • Do not use Dettol on cloth diaper and inserts.

  • Do not use any fabric conditioners.

  • Always use detergent powder and not detergent liquids.

  • Always use detergent powder and not detergent liquids.

  • Do not use any bleach.


How To Check The Fighting Of Cloth Diaper On Baby


Cloth diapers should be fitted accurately to the baby to avoid any leakage. Do check twice the below points while you are wearing a diaper to your baby.


  • There must be one figure gap around the belly. Do not fit it over tight which may cause irritation to the baby.

  • There should not be any gap around the thighs, the thigh area must be fitted properly to avoid any leakage. The elastics of the diaper must rest on the leg joints.


How Many Cloth Diapers Would You Need for Your Baby?


While there's not any exact figure of having the stock of cloth diapers, but yeah it's helpful to know for a rough idea 'how many cloth diapers to get for a child'.


Newborns need 12-15 diapers per day, infants need 8-10 diapers per day and toddler needs 4-6 diapers per day. Depending upon how often you wash the diapers, you have to calculate the numbers. If you wash daily then you will need at least 18- 20 diaper sets for your newborn baby.


Affordable Amazon Cloth Diapers

Here is the link of the best affordable cloth diapers available in amazon. All these below listed diapers are without insert and come in sets of 3, 5 or 6. Some comes with diaper and insert set as well. You will find thousand of variety too choose but here I am listing the brand which personally I like quality, quantity and budget friendly.




Best Diaper Insert : Amazon


Three types of diapers insert which have good absorbency power and quite popular are charcoal, microfibre and hemp insert.

(Below listing of cloth diaper insert are made up of following material: Black color- Bamboo charcoal, Blue color- Microfibre, White- Hemp)

Microfibre and charcoal insert are good for day time. When diapering an older baby, cotton or hemp inserts are great for overnights.


The modern cloth diaper is just a boon for we mothers. It's really good to switch to cloth diapers to enjoy the every moment of the baby without getting worried about the leakage and skin rashes. Give it a try to these modern washable diapers you will surely love them.



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