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[–] britt121 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I use cloth for my kids since we are home all the time. We use disposables when leaving the house and at night (we use Bambo disposables- they are pricier but super non toxic)

I got a lot of cloth diapers secondhand and saved a lot of money- I repair the elastic leg holes when the elastic gets stretched out- easy fix.

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[–] OneOfTheBoys 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I have done both, and much prefer cloth. I used disposables when in hospital and for holidays and as emergency back up as I had a very minimal stash of cloth, I also use disposables now my 1& 1/2 year old is practically potty trained, but is having a sleep regression which was helped by going back to nappies and it was easier to do one or two disposables a night than unpack the cloth. We also did EC (highly recommend, makes life so much easier), which influenced my preference I think.

I used mostly squares and snappies at first. I have some hand knitted 100% wool covers and some 100% wool covers from Puppi (polish brand, don't buy their squares -super thin-skinned but their covers and inserts are amazing quality functionality). Also used Baby Greenes 100% cotton fitted diapers but the best were Sandy's fitted 100% cotton diapers by Mother Ease brand, boosters are a good idea.

Disposables are very fiddly to put on and I find more likely to get a rash from (but organic coconut oil is the best for that).

https://cleanclothnappies.com/

Is a bit confusing of a resource but helps. Don't leave them for more than 2 days before washing. I used cloth wipes too as it helped fill the load faster and was cheaper and gentler for the skin.

I washed on two cycles in a row with lots of rinses. Always rinse or shake any poo in toilet asap. Use a good detergent, eco brands aren't the best for the job. Use a laundry booster like Lectric or NappiSan and laundry sanitizer is not necessary every time but nice. Don't use fabric softener as it can reduce absorbency.

Always check nappy bag after outings for dirty bibs and diapers!

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[–] NoTrueScotsman 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Congratulations!

I use the prefold style ones, not the new fancy styles. I use a mix of plastic covers and wool longies. I also use a snappi closure, with the bottom foot cut off. The hand-me-down prefolds I got are OsoCozy brand, I think. The ones I bought are Green Mountain Diapers brand.

I find them easier to clean than I expected. I just wash once on cold without soap, then run it again on hot with soap, and dry. I throw dirties into a wet/dry bag I hang from the doorknob. The only thing that is work is poops now that my baby eats a little solid food. We got a bidet sprayer and a plastic shield with a clip to help with that, so it's quick and simple, so long as I can have the baby safe in another room for a minute. We also do elimination communication, so my 7 month old poops in the potty instead of his diaper (unless I'm too exhausted to put him on it in the early morning), which I much prefer.

The wool longies require more work than the diapers, but I like how fast they make diaper changes and how they let his skin breathe, plus they are cute, and I am proud that I can make them myself, so I keep using them.

Eucalan brand soap made hand washing much easier for me, too if you decide to go that route. You just squish it a bit, soak, then let dry, no need to rinse.

We didn't start cloth until the meconium was gone, though I've heard that isn't as big a deal as I was led to believe. We also will use disposables if we go away for like a weekend, but I really miss the cloth when we do. The disposables we've had stink even when clean, and I don't like the texture. I think they're Pampers.