Help- I'm officially a cloth nappy user!!

Have a look at Bio-Baba's FAQ which take you through all the how to and what to do etc. www.biobaba.co.za/index.php?route=inform...on&information_id=20 - their nappies are very easy to use and last all the way to potty training...many of the other brands are too small by the time toddler is potty training.

I prefer to use organic cloth nappy for my baby because my baby skin is to much sensitive. I used cloth nappy on day time and night time. I change baby nappy every 3 hours in the day time. Cloth nappy is good that not make rashes on my baby skin.

Hi everyone

Quick question - a friend of mine is thinking of buying Snugglybum nappies for her baby due in March - has anyone tried these nappies? I use Mother Nature so can't help her out. She's a new mommy to be and is not sure what to look at getting. Any reviews/opinions would be great!

2KM - What a gorgeous baby! and I love that nappy print too!

Chantz, I'm just thinking about when i was looking into vanish, and some have optical brighteners in them, (and they don't say so on the bottle, i eventually found it on the website) which is why i've never used them.

Amanda - I've been trying to post this reply for some time, but my internet's been fussy, but I've checked the ingredients in the Elizabeth Annes wash, and there is no Perfume in it. It does have some essential oil, which is where I suppose it gets it's scent from (still much gentler scent than most I've tried) the thing that is nice about it is it was specifically designed for sensitive baby skin. My son has very sensitive skin, and I've even tried the pnp green range, which besides from fragrance, was perfect, but he even got a rash from that.
I have tried two homemade 'cloth-diaper-safe' detergents, and the first didn't clean very well, and the second gave my son a terrible burn, and I felt terrible that I'm scared to try any other homemade detergent on his nappies again.
I have however found this recipe that I really love, from
www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/02/no-...de-laundry-soap.html
The reason I love this, is it is super easy to make, and I think works pretty well. I don't like how messy the soap one is, it gells up, and sometimes separates, i feel like I end up shaking it more than anything. I also don't particularly like the smell of the laundry bar, so this recipe is great, since you can get any detergent really. I ended up getting a red 'ajax' one, because I liked the smell, and that it came out pink if you wanted a stronger one, I would probably use the normal green sunlight, since that has excellent grease cutting power, but my hubby is an accountant, and I'm a fashion designer, so we don't get much 'greasy' clothing...
the only thing I'd think I would do next time is make it more concentrated, so I can use less each time (ie double the doses, and use half a cup instead of 1 full cup)
I feel like this 'might' be a good detergent for cloth diapers, since all the ingredients have been known to be safe for cloth diapers. (a note about borax and washing soda - and why they have gotten some bad rep, is that if they are not dissolved properly, they can be very abrasive, causing extra wear and tear on your nappies during washing - having it already dissolved in a liquid detergent I feel eliminates the risk) the only thing I would do is make sure that it's completely rinsed out. The only reason I haven't tried it on my nappies is because I'm scared of my son getting a rash or burn again just because I want to save a few bucks...
I did also try the powder version of the grated soap recipe, and i found that the grated soap bar didn't always dissolve properly, and I'd end up with little bits of soap (and I grated using the smallest size grater) and my only other concern was that the soap causes buildup, and I was worried it would cause buildup in my machine. I hear you can use vinegar to get rid of the build up, but I really want a no-fuss detergent.
The only other thing I'd like to add, is that with your dishwasher, you need to be careful about putting vinegar straight into the rinse aid compartment, as you may have rubber there, which the vinegar may eat away at it. I haven't heard this from washing machines, but maybe because the dishwasher stores it for so much longer? I read that it's better to put it in a small bowl in the top rack, but not sure how it empties in the rinse cycle that way. I've only just got my dishwasher, so putting anything other than recommended salt, detergent and rinse aid will cause me to loose my guarantee, so I won't be trying anything on it.

Hi ladies

Welcome Chanz to the cloth nappy game. It's really very easy and the terry squares as Lennon Girl says really can take alot of abuse. I don't use vanish, I try not to use any chemical product at all but if you wanting a similar product without the harsh chemical then you could try either the Bio Baba Nappy soak or the Bio Bleach that you can buy from www.greenlove.co.za But as Lennongirl says it really is not necessary.

Keep an eye out for special on the shaped nappies. I know Ecobabyco.co.za have a 15% discount on the Cherub Tree nappies at the moment. Join the Facebook pages of some of the brands or of Doodlebums Diaper then you will know when all the specials are on.

Enjoy the cloth nappy route, you will be so glad you did it.

Welcome to the world of cloth nappies!

I don't think there's anything wrong with soaking your terry squares in the Vanish, but it's not necessary. After use you can just throw them into a bucket with a lid, no need to let them soak before putting them in the washing machine. They get perfectly clean in the washing machine - just do a cold pre-wash/rinse (no detergent), a warm wash (with a little bit of additive free detergent - I use earthsap, but you can use anything really, just make sure there is no added softener) and then do an extra cold rinse at the end (again no detergent).

The first rinse gets rid of all the pee, the wash cleans them and the last rinse makes sure all the detergent is rinsed out, otherwise it could lead to detergent build-up which might affect the absorbency of your nappies. Terry squares are by far the easiest to care for though, they can take a lot of abuse and you don't have to be as careful with all the rinsing, etc.

If you're worried about stains - if you hang the nappies in the sun to dry, the sun will bleach out any stains. Try it, it really works!

hello Cloth Moomies

So I am new to using cloth nappies. I bought a pack of Glodina black label nappies to start off with until I can later get the shaped ones. I bought 2 cheap waterproofs from checkers and 3 of the pep ones that have poppers. Must add I find the pep ones don't cover the nappy as well as the other ones.

I know I am most probably doing the wrong thing but I soak the rinsed nappies in very diluted vanish o2 extra hygiene powder until I wash them. I looked around for the products mentioned on the thread but can't seem to find them in our shops. I live in Richards bay LOL. I know in the olden days jik and sterri nappi was used but I don't want to use either of them. Any advice? Does anyone else use vanish o2 extra hygiene?

I am experiencing one problem though. Whether I use disposables or cloth at night, my lb pees right through them by midnight. I change twice at night and it still happens. I have tried all the good disposables brands but he pees through all of them. Any advice?

So far I am really enjoying the cloth nappy route and wish I did it from when my son was born, but so we all learn hey