Happy dance! Money in my pocket! I'm so glad I stuck with it!
Q. But what about all the extra laundry you have to do?
A. What extra laundry? I just put all the whites together and wash everything at once.
Q. Eww. You wash your laundry with cloth diapers?
A. Sure do. I don't know about you but my washer gets clothes clean so what is the difference?
Q. Doesn't it smell bad?
A. I really don't think cloth smells bad. You have to rinse it before it goes in the diaper pail so it doesn't smell.
Q. Rinse it?
A. Well once you change it you need to rinse off the poo or it'll stain the diaper. Plus, you wouldn't want to put poo in your washer.
Q. That sounds like a lot of work.
A. Each week I save about $10. That is 45 minutes of work per week that I'm not spending to pay for disposables. How much time do I spend cleaning diapers? Maybe 14 minutes a week. It doesn't take that long to clean a diaper.
Q. Ok so you save money. What about when you go on trips?
A. Oh, that one is easy! I still cloth diaper. Any where you travel (especially in the US) you can find laundromats.
Q. What about if you travel out of country?
A. Do some research about where you're going. You can find out if there is a local laundromat, diaper service, or if your hotel does laundry.
Q. Well, I've heard they aren't as absorbent.
A. That is true. More true with some brands or types than others. You just can't beat chemicals. BUT do you want to put chemicals on your baby's butt? Besides you still save money this way and there are ways to "add" absorbency to a dipe.
Q. Add absorbency?
A. Yes, you can add absorbency to a cloth diaper by using a diaper doubler. You can also wick the moisture away from baby's bottom by placing micofleece between the top layer of diaper and the butt.
Q. What about diaper rash can you use a cream?
A. Most bottoms do not need to be slathered in cream every time you change a diaper; only when they are actually rashy. If your baby does get a rash DO NOT use regular cream. Most creams ruin diapers. Use Lanolin (for breast feeding) instead.
Q. I checked with my daycare and they will not allow children with cloth diapers. What now?
A. First, consider who you asked. Was it the director, owner, or just one of the people that take care of the kids. Second, think about how much cloth diapering means to you? (ie Is it just a way to save money or do you like the environmental impact?) Third, talk to the director or owner about your concerns, ask why they do not allow cloth. Is it too much of a hassle? Are there special state regulations that they do not meet for cloth? Is the staff just not trained? See if you can resolve any issues or concerns they may have about cloth. Be prepared to answer questions.
If they still say no and it means a lot to you look for a different day care.
Q. I'm thinking of using cloth. Is there anything else I should know?
A. Oh lots. I'm not the expert on diapers.
These sites can help you:
Detergents safe to use on Cloth Diapers
Cloth diaper rash Creams
A forum dedicated Cloth Diapers
Places to Buy:
www.nickisdiapers.com/
www.greenmountaindiapers.com/
www.fuzzibunz.com/
www.bumgenius.com/
http://www.diapers.com/
Also check Bed Bath and Beyond online, Amazon.com, Target.com, and WalMart.com
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