Reusable Nappies info
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I was wondering if someone could enlighten me to pros and cons or either wet or dry pailing please?
I want to use cloth nappies and have nappies, wraps, liners etc lined up but don't know what to do with them once they are dirty!
I was thinking dry pailing sounded much less messy and more convenient - do they get as clean as if you soak them in the nappy bucket?
Also if dry pailing, do you just stick the used nappies in the washing machine when you have a full load and wash with non bio? I've heard tea tree mentioned but can't work out where it would fit in in the process?
Also, I'm pretty sure my mum used a nappy cleanser (powder which she sprinkled into the water in the nappy bucket) but that's when my brother was in terry nappies years and years ago.
Do I need anything else other than my nappy bits, a bucket, washing machine and non bio?
Thank you!
I want to use cloth nappies and have nappies, wraps, liners etc lined up but don't know what to do with them once they are dirty!
I was thinking dry pailing sounded much less messy and more convenient - do they get as clean as if you soak them in the nappy bucket?
Also if dry pailing, do you just stick the used nappies in the washing machine when you have a full load and wash with non bio? I've heard tea tree mentioned but can't work out where it would fit in in the process?
Also, I'm pretty sure my mum used a nappy cleanser (powder which she sprinkled into the water in the nappy bucket) but that's when my brother was in terry nappies years and years ago.Do I need anything else other than my nappy bits, a bucket, washing machine and non bio?
Thank you!
http://www.twinkleontheweb.co.uk/howtonappy.pdfJulie84 said:I was wondering if someone could enlighten me to pros and cons or either wet or dry pailing please?
I want to use cloth nappies and have nappies, wraps, liners etc lined up but don't know what to do with them once they are dirty!
I was thinking dry pailing sounded much less messy and more convenient - do they get as clean as if you soak them in the nappy bucket?
Also if dry pailing, do you just stick the used nappies in the washing machine when you have a full load and wash with non bio? I've heard tea tree mentioned but can't work out where it would fit in in the process?
Do I need anything else other than my nappy bits, a bucket, washing machine and non bio?
Thank you!
hi, try this link, it will tell you all need to know about re usable nappies, i am also new to using them so i am still learning, i dry pail mine at the moment but they start to smell after a bit! so i am going to wet pail now, there are special powders that you can put into the bucket, boots have them. You can then wash the nappies in the washer with non bio and no softner, i have read somewhere that if you put softner in it can make the nappies less absorbent.
Hope this helps you, i still havent worked out why my daughters nappies are leaking though??!!
Sarah xx
dry pailing is better for the nappies they last longer.. napsan deteriorates the nappies quicker and is harmful to wraps. and then theres no chemicals going on your nappies.. you place the wet nappy into the bucket wiht a few drops of tea tree or lavender oil for fragrance and anti-bac properties then was every 2-3 days.. i wash mine every day with normal clothes.. the nappies go into a cold rince (always rince any poo off with cold water to. warm water not only creates a stink.. but helps the poo absorb and cling to the fibers more) on their own.. then i add clothes so its atleast 3/4s full for a normal wash with half the non bio liquid..job done
Just ordered my first reusables...so excited (god i'm sad!)! I ordered one wonderoos (in pink) with hemp insert and one blueberry pocket nappy in pink camoflague and some booster pads. Going to try her in them over night and see how she does
KJL said:Just ordered my first reusables...so excited (god i'm sad!)! I ordered one wonderoos (in pink) with hemp insert and one blueberry pocket nappy in pink camoflague and some booster pads. Going to try her in them over night and see how she does
Give the inserts a few washes first hun to improve the absorbancy
