Cloth diapers are becoming more and more popular by the day. But still many new moms have a lot of questions and these are the top 10 questions that are asked to me.
- Are they machine washable
- Yes
- Run a prewash cycle before the main wash
- Use detergent, no baby detergent
- No dettol
- How many years will it last?
- Two categories
- Newborn lasts 3-5 kgs
- Other lasts 5-15 kgs
- I never got a newborn one as we used langots with cover diapers
- Two categories
- How many hours?
- I change after max 1-2 pee.
- Which is best
- Don’t be brand-specific
- Buy according to your preference and choice
- Try to test variety while building your stash
- Where to buy
- I always prefer buying through the brand website
- The new collection is easily visible
- All brands of CD have amazing customer support
- So, DM them or call them and they will help you
- Is it safe
- Yes!!
- No chemicals
- No phthalates
- No perfume
- Do you need to change it at night?
- If the baby is a heavy wetter, yes
- If baby poops, yes
- you can use help inserts or buy a nighttime diaper to avoid leak
- do you need to clean the poop?
- Yes
- Use hand shower in the pot, to knock down everything in the toilet
- extra tips
- Always have a snug fit
- Don’t use diaper rash cream without liner (wash that liner separately)
- Join the brand’s Facebook page
- Check youtube videos to understand more about CD
- Have enough stash if you want to exclusively cloth diaper
- It is a one-time investment
- Use discount codes
Have you given cloth diapering a thought? Do you have any more questions. Please ask in the comments. And I will try to answer