diaper Poll

**Freedom** · 05-08-2007, 04:18 PM

Cloth diapers, with something like the "Tidy Didy Diaper service" to go along with them.

**Crazy-Cat-Lover** · 05-08-2007, 04:22 PM

I use Huggies and Pampers.

**prechrswife** · 05-08-2007, 04:41 PM

We use Luvs during the day and Pampers Cruisers overnight. We started out using the Pampers all the time, but the Luvs are SO much cheaper. Our only issue is that they have leaked some overnight.

**Jods** · 05-08-2007, 05:44 PM

Pampers cruisers and pampers. I used huggies and they leaked and that was the only time ever she got a diaper rash also was when using huggies. As soon as I switched back to pampers the rash cleared up.

**lizbud** · 05-08-2007, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Freedom

Cloth diapers, with something like the "Tidy Didy Diaper service" to go along with them.

That's what we did. It was great & we always plenty available. It was
one less thing to worry about with having young ones around.

**wildfan** · 05-08-2007, 07:23 PM

Pampers the better style whatever that is they the children are 5 & 4 now btw they were potty trained and 19months for girl and @ 2years for boy....thank to the powers that be....that is over.

**chrangharris** · 05-08-2007, 07:26 PM

Cloth

I HATE HATE HATE Huggies- they would leak everytime!

With my oldest, we used the Wal-mart White Cloud. When she got older, we switched to Pampers for just at night time.

With my youngest, we started with the White Cloud but I have since switched to cloth!

**KittyGurl** · 05-08-2007, 07:28 PM

My mom uses Pampers with my baby sister.

**luckies4me** · 05-08-2007, 09:50 PM

I really wish I could use cloth diapers full time but it's just too darn expensive.

Does anyone know how to make using cloth diapers less spendy? I already have some, and pins, but I can't find any plastic pants around here anywhere! Heck, it was almost impossible finding cloth diapers period, and this is Eugene! You think It'd be easier to find that stuff here since we are the land of hippies.

From those who use cloth diapers, how many do you go through in a day? How long before you do a load of them? Do they smell really bad? Just any info would be appreciated.

**Sevaede** · 05-08-2007, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by luckies4me

I really wish I could use cloth diapers full time but it's just too darn expensive.

Does anyone know how to make using cloth diapers less spendy? I already have some, and pins, but I can't find any plastic pants around here anywhere! Heck, it was almost impossible finding cloth diapers period, and this is Eugene! You think It'd be easier to find that stuff here since we are the land of hippies.

From those who use cloth diapers, how many do you go through in a day? How long before you do a load of them? Do they smell really bad? Just any info would be appreciated.

Me dear ol' MIL

told me how she used to do it. Take a corner of the used diaper, hold it in a toilet, flush. Then, just set the diapers aside until you can wash them in your regular washer (although she did have a diaper service part of the time, I believe).

I know! You'd think we'd be able to find more of that stuff here! No joking, I'm wondering if maybe Sweet Potato Pie carries them? It's a long shot but I've purchased clothes there so mebbe they have little diapers? Target in Shreveport carried cloth diapers so maybe they have them here, too.

**chrangharris** · 05-09-2007, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by luckies4me

From those who use cloth diapers, how many do you go through in a day? How long before you do a load of them? Do they smell really bad? Just any info would be appreciated.

My MIL (sirrahbed) made pretty much all of my cloth diapers. We looked around online and found some free patterns. She printed them off and ordered some fabric (also online) and then played around with them. She is a whiz with a sewing machine. She made them for around $7-8 a piece. We used the pocket style diapers so the outer is made of waterproof material. I found a great lady online who makes hemp inserts for a reasonable price and I'm working on building up my stash of inserts.

My baby is about 7 months old and we go through about 7 a day. I use disposable at nights. I have a covered trash can in then downstairs bathroom that I keep a large wet bag in. I toss the diapers in there when they are wet. If they are dirty, I swish it around in the toilet a few times and then toss it in the trash can. (I also keep a small covered trash can up in her room). I run them through the wash about the end of every second day or the start of every third day. I could probably go about one more day but by then my washer starts to get full.

As far as smell. They don't stink up my house. I keep a little bit of baking soda in the bottom of each trash can. When I go to wash them, they have some smell to them but it is contained in the trash can. I wash all the diapers, the wetbags, and any dirty bibs, washcloths, etc, all together.

Hope that helps to answer some of your questions! I love cloth and wish I would have started it sooner!