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They're these ones. The dream dri ones, not bamboo.
I think I've figured most of it out thanks to the wonder of the tinternet, but still got a touch of the confusion. Do you reckon I need to wash them before I use them, or are they good to go? What's the deal with boosters? Do you just shove in as many as you need? What is the purpose of the little waterproof bags - just to keep them away from your other stuff when you've changed out and about?
Might be easier if I just put her in it!
You dont need to wash the outers, but definitely wash the inserts
Got them in the wash today, so hopefully can take them for a test run tomorrow!
I think youll be pleasantly surprised
Awesome :thumb:
And I found a random Fuzzi Bunz nappy in her size in the clearance section of TK Maxx for 4 squid, so will be trialling that too!
"Are cloth nappies cheaper than disposables?
Cloth nappies are cheaper than disposables. How much cheaper depends on the type you buy and how you wash them.
Your baby will be in nappies for around two and a half years. Using disposables for that time will cost approximately £600.
Cloth nappies will cost around £250 to buy. Washing them over a two and a half year period will cost approximately £80. So the total cost of using reusables is around £330, giving you a saving of around £270. However, if you tumble dry your baby's nappies, you could add an extra £100 or more to your bill.
Where you can really save with cloth nappies is if you plan to have more children. By using your nappies again you dramatically reduce your overall costs. "
Plus they don't sit clogging up landfills for the next 50-100 years. Saving money and the environment, bonus!
Plus you can sell them once you've finished with them making your savings even more.
When I used cloth, I found it MORE reliable against leaks than disposables on average. A good two piece shaped elasticated cloth nappy with a wrap over the top is pretty much bomp proof. Youre much less likely to get a poo-splosion with that. I got them ALL THE TIME with disposables.
I also liked the not having to lug big bags of nappies home from the shops cos i dont drive, and the fact you never run out. I liked the eco-friendliness of it, the cute factor, and then the fact theyre cheaper, although you have more initial outlay, but then youre set. If youre planning on having more than one child, its even cheaper because you can use them all again.
The only leaks I've ever had with madam have been when she's been wearing disposables. Ditto with nappy rash. Can't wait for them to arrive now as sick of putting her in smelly disposables. How do people stand the stink in their dustbins? Ours fills up about 5 times as fast when she's not wearing washables.
Melian - we spent about £90 in total on her size 1s plus boosters and have so far spent £37 on her size 2s. As she's such a titch we might well get away without having to fork out again before she's potty trained.
Deffo agree with the leak situation. We stopped using name brand nappies pretty sharpish because of the amount of poo they literally just let slide out, but even with the best I've found (Tesco's own) we get a leak of some kind at least once a day, even when the poo/wee situation seems relatively minor. Have been using my cloths for a few days now and they haven't leaked once. They also seem to smell less when they are poo-filled. I used to know when she needed changing cause I could smell her, but now I need to have a peek in! Yum
As for disposable nappies, Pampers and Huggies are horrendous for leaks. The best ones we've found are Mamia nappies from Aldi (£5 for 48, can't go wrong!), but the Lidl ones are very good too. We use disposables when we're likely to be out for hours with Sod Baby because I don't like carrying a pooey nappy around with me in the changing bag.
This, or ASDA own brand nappies are fantastic, can't fault them.
But would you really want to carry smelly wet wipes around with you? I use wet wipes instead of toilet tissue and have just Googled reusable wet wipes. The outlay looks somewhat expensive.
Might as well if I'm carrying round a smelly nappy too!
I'll still have back up disposable nappies and wipes, so for long trips out and about we'd probably use them, but for day to day even the pooey ones don't smell too bad when they're in the wet bag, and you can rinse the bigger chunks off
I don't think they're that expensive, really. The Cheeky Wipes set is about £30. Branded baby wipes are anywhere up to £2.50 (although we buy Tesco value ones - 18p!), and in this house last about a week, so £30 will only keep you in branded disposable wipes for about 12 weeks.
That said, we're cheapskates in this house, so I won't be paying £30 at any rate. Make, make, make!