cloth or bought kind?
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Topic: cloth or bought kind?
Posted By: bridgetbird
Subject: cloth or bought kind?
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 12:51pm
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Has any found that using cloth nappies is way cheaper than the bought kind? Has any one found a difference? I plan to use cloth ones ( my baby is due december) and dotn' have a dryer but think with the warm dry weather I should be ok for a while.
After the cost of electricty for hot water, nappy san and over nappies and the nappy liners does it work out fincially cheaper to go cloth? How do you do cloth? Do you always wash hot? Do you use nappie liners? Which are the best? Any advice greatfully recieved. |
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:12pm
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Cloth probably are cheaper in the long run. I used cloth nappies for my first son during the day and dispoables at night and for going out. I did however have to change to disposables all day in the end on doctors advice as he suffered from severe exzema. I used to rinse the dirty ones and soak all of them in nappisan, then wash in cold water. I used to do a hot wash every now and then. I also used nappy liners as they just make life easier. I have used disposables on my other two children from birth just because they are easier to use and no washing. Bascially I think it just comes down the personal choice and affordability. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Southlandmummy
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 4:50pm
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Hi Bridgetbird
I use cloth on my son whose 8 months old, I think its cheaper to go cloth, A box of liners (100) lasts us about 3 weeks, and a container of napisan last about 3 weeks also, I do wash in Hot water (cheeky as the farm pays for our power, so I dont care!!) Although I use napisan oxyaction which is about $8.00, ive now switched to clorox magic or something, and its $6.00 so a bit cheaper and does the same job.. When in December is bubs due? Good Luck :) ------------- Cindy - Princess and Princes Samia Isobel Joy born 9th September 2008 Spencer Graeme John born 29th May 2006 Kaylin Gavin Robert born 19 December 2004 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 11:14pm
| honestly, how much extra work are cloth nappies? I always wanted to have Jake in cloth during the day and disposables at night, but due to me working full-time, it was more practical for us jst to do disposable. Now for B2, it looks like I'll be mostly a SAHM and have a bit more time (in theory) to do cloth. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 August 2005 at 8:24am
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I didn't find them to be any more work. I just took the nappy off, chucked the liner away (some people wash and reuse the wet ones but I didn't bother) and chucked the nappy in the npisan. Then every morning I emptied the whole bucket napisan and all into the machine, put them thru a cold wash cycle, and hung them out. I also folded them ready to go after they came out of the wash, so I didn't haveto fold them when I was changing her.
Bridget, I didn't have a dryer either for ages, and I found the nappies dried really quickly (we used cloth squares). I bought 3 doz, and I can only remember having to make 1 trip to the laundromat in the whole 15 mths till I got a dryer. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 19 August 2005 at 7:45pm
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Have a look at www.thenappynetwork.org.nz There is all sorts of advice for those new to cloth ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 20 August 2005 at 4:38pm
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I use cloth on Ella all the time.
It is very easy, and definately cheaper. We do "dry pailing" where I dont soak her nappies, just give them a rinse under the tap then put them in an empty bucket until wash time. Then its a cold wash with half the normal amount of washing powder and a 1/4 scoop of nappy wash for a bit of a in-wash boost. Dont use fabric softener as it puts a coating on fabric and will cause nappies and towels to become waterproof! Definately check out www.thenappynetwork.org.nz and register with the forum 
You have so much choice for modern cloth nappies these days. TradeMe is good for picking up bargains. There are flat nappies, fitted nappies, PUL/wool/fleece covers, all-in-ones, pocket nappies (my favourite) and you can make your own. Also, you dont have to buy throwaway liners, a lot of fitted nappies and pocket nappies come with a microfleece or microsuede liner. Microfleece is a thinner version of polar fleece, and it does not absorb moisture, but lets it straight through to the absorbant material, thus keeping baby's bottom dry. When bub is older, firm poo rolls straight off it. www.snazzipants.co.nz is a good site to have a look at, they offer a bit of everything  ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old! 
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Posted By: agms_mum
Date Posted: 03 September 2005 at 9:12pm
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www.thenappynetwork.org.nz is a fantastic forum.
heaps of advice and so many modern cloth nappies, no difficulty washing, no pins, no folding! Its great@ |