I felt so overwhelmed by all the cloth diapering videos on YT, that is until I came across yours. Thanks so so much for this, you’ve certainly taken the sting and worry out of cloth diapering. I’m a 46 year old expectant mother, due in June 19’. Terrified but excited. Again thank you.

@AuraOfLoveSubs

4 жыл бұрын

Hello! How was everything with you and your pregnancy? Hopefully it was ok and you have a lovely little baby to love now! I’m curious just because you mentioned you’re 46 which isn’t common!

@greyline1012

4 жыл бұрын

Iris Zuckerberg Thank you for asking Iris. I’ve a gorgeous baby boy named Ruadhán. He’s my absolute delight and full of beans. The light of my life. He’s now 13 months. I’m keeping everything as natural as possible to protect him and his little skin. I hope you are well. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

@greyline1012

4 жыл бұрын

Iris Zuckerberg I should have mentioned my pregnancy went really smoothly. Yes I’m definitely an older mum. I am however wiser, I hope lol

I partially did elimination communication with my youngest daughter and she self potty-trained at 9 months. Out and about we used cloth diapers, but at home we put her in long T-shirts and she had a bare bottom most of the time. Studies have been done that show this reduces colic and diaper rash. And she was not colicky at all and had zero diaper rash. Instead of using wipes on her I washed her off every time she peed or pooped. She was a daytime poop-er so we stretched a bath towel over where she slept at night and changed it out when she got wet. She also slept on a daycare style tot cot inside a large play pen, which is completely rinse-able and can be wiped dry. When breastfeeding or cuddling I kept a hand towel under her butt in case she peed. There was a lot of cleaning up the floor but in my opinion it was actually easier than changing a diaper. We kept a bottle of vinegar and water and a stack of wash cloths on hand for just such occasions. We do own a Bissell little green upholstery and carpet cleaner for picking up after pets and there were times we had to use it. We tried to keep the sofa covered and she never went on the sofa. Practicing elimination communication drastically reduced our diaper and wipe cost. Grandma insisted on disposables when she baby sat so she did wear disposables and use wipes too and was not happy when she did. In all, I find elimination communication to be very effective at reducing colic, preventing diaper rash, and assisting in early potty training. We also did not own any diaper covers and were able to sense wet diaper's right away instead of waiting till she got fussy. Since many parents take months to potty train their kids I feel like I saved myself the hassle of having to retrain her by using the potty from the beginning.

Cut up old cotton t shirts, old cotton hand towels also work well. All of my absorbency is repurposed. With 6 kawaii baby covers that I got on ebay for 10.99. And then I bought a micro fleece blanket at walmart for 2.88 and made half of it into liners to help with moisture wicking and the other half into wipes. So we spent less than 25$ for all of our diapering supplies.

You can also use a waterproof pillow case as a wet bag they cost about 4$ and it zips up and is literally the same as a wetbag!

@moberry8641

5 жыл бұрын

Amanda Graham thats a great tip!

@risk305

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea Thank you!

@laurabeltran4815

4 жыл бұрын

Love it thanks!!!!

@doingmybest222

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😭

@jillroberts609

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just wanted to pop in and thank you! I watched this 3.5 years ago and this is how I started cloth diapering! I just had baby #2 and plan to cloth diaper again💜

12 covers is far more than you need. I have never needed more than 6. I use 2 a day with 1 extra for unexpected soiling. That may be because I don’t use the pad fold - I always wrap in onto baby so soiling onto the cover is very rare.

I also use a cheap trashcan and old pillow case as my "wet bag." then I can throw the whole bag in the wash. plus I use grocery bags for travel. just keep a couple in your diaper bag and your ready to go!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Amanda Morrow Awesome suggestions!

@dorenemarquezrudas-fuller8871

7 жыл бұрын

Amanda Morrow thank you I'm new to cloth diapering and I never even thought of that!!! thank u

There's another great option for people who're on a budget. Kawaii Baby has a value pack and offers 6 diaper covers and 48 prefolds for i guess 69.90$. Their inserts and doublers are really affordable too.

We've been able to cloth for JUST over $100 using pockets and a few AIOs. For anyone who is turned off by the prefold/FST method, it can still be done! Alva's are a great bang for your buck and, if you look, you can get lucky with local stores also. We found our AIOs at a flea market. Brand new, never used, and I got 6 for $18. Our Alva's were a 6 pack (with 2 microfiber inserts) for $30. We got 3 sets (18 diapers- 36 inserts) for $90. So for $108 we have 24 diapers and with the pocket's lining, we have no need for liners. For our wipes we used flannel receiving blankets cut into wipey size. A 4 pack of blankets was $5 and each blanket have me 10 wipes; $5 for 40 wipes. We just use a laundry bag we already had, use grocery bags when we go out, so our grand total (for 36 diapers and 40 wipes) was $113! Initially when people see a cloth diaper like Bumgenius or Grovia they think cloth is too expensive to save money, but it absolutely CAN be done! $113 is really good for my son's entire life in diapers!

@FullM3talRabb1t

6 жыл бұрын

I'm cloth diapering my little one for 200$ with prefolds and covers it's easy. We had to cloth diaper my little because her mom has an allergy to disposables and I'm kinda glad cloth diapers are amazing.

@76anderson12

5 жыл бұрын

Wow I'd love advice from u!

Wow I am MIND BLOWN right now!! I wish I would've done all of this with my firstborn, now I know what I need to do to save money when it comes to diapering bc we now have another one on the way so I guess it's perfect timing for me to get educated on this

about the travel nappy sacs.. you can also reuse plastic store bags.. recycling and repurpose before tossing

I wish this video had been available 20 years ago! Having to scrape and scrub messy diapers is why I quit cloth diapers and never looked back. Using the disposable liner is absolute genius! BUT, that being said, I did learn a good trick......when hanging diapers to dry, aim a fan blowing at them on high. They will dry much more quickly and will be soft for baby's tender skin. Single layer birdseye cotton will be dry in a few minutes. This even works when they're hanging outside, just run a fan outside by them and set it blowing.

This is probably the most helpful video I've watched so far on CD! Unfortunately I sort of fell down the black hole of buying into the "cute", and spent almost $600. Now I'm really looking for ways to be frugal and not spend any more money on CD. Thanks again!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+o ZeleniakGreen Sp glad this helped!! Isn't is so awesome that you'll be able to sell that $600 worth and probably make most of it back!

@honestytoafault

8 жыл бұрын

would you buy used underwear for yourself???? or sell your used underwear????

@s731s

5 жыл бұрын

@@honestytoafault I know this comment is late but for whoever ends up here and is wondering the same thing: the most expensive thing is the outer "shell" the commentator explained that she fell for the "cuteness" factor and this is how most people end up overspending. So it's not the same concept to equate the outer shells to "used underwear", they dont touch the baby's bottom and can save a lot of money buying used shells, and then yes make most of that money back :)

Awesome video! One of the best I’ve seen so far. The simple, practical, no fuss option is my style, and you had great tips as well. Thank you!

We spent about $180 for a newborn stash (25 prefolds, 6 inserts, 8 covers) and a one-size stash (29 pocket diapers), all used. It's still a huge savings over disposables!

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

***** You are awesome!!

I'm expecting my first child in May and want to cloth diaper to save money. There's just so much varying information out there (and super-cute prints, like you said) that I've been really overwhelmed. This video was SO GREAT and HELPFUL! Thank you so much!

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this helped! Let me know if you have any questions!

You can also cut up microfleece to set on top. 13 liners cost me 2.50 from Joann fabrics. Easy to clean poop off

Great video! I will say that 12 covers seems excessive in my opinion. With my first we were flat broke. I diapered her with thrifted receiving blankets and 4 hand-me-down covers. I was lucky and my local thrift store sold receiving blankets for 25¢ each. With my second child, I bought pocket diapers and HATED them. They never smelled clean, no matter my wash routine. Number 3 I went right back to flats, this time with flour sack towels, and love it. We now have 6 covers which is plenty.

@rochelle123ist

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely disgusting just get disposable diapers and throw it away.

@katieburland6846

4 жыл бұрын

@@rochelle123ist please elaborate as to what is disgusting about cloth diapers? You do realize that disposable diapers take between 500-1000 years (at minimum) to break down, are filled with drying agents that often cause rashes and discomfort, and 1 child will contribute over 1.5 tonnes of diapers to a landfill... Right?! "Just throw it away" is a major problem. "Away" doesn't exist. It's a landfill, or the ocean. Cloth is reusable. You wash them. It's completely sanitary and better for baby's skin anyways. 🙄

I used flour sack cloth and flip cover's on my 2nd baby and loved it! Plan on doing the same for my next baby! I definitely use wet bags though, totally worth a little extra money.

I found the viva towels leave paper lint on baby. I just cut up a yard of microfleece into the right sizes and it's easier to clean. Also, regular grocery sacks work just as well as buying diaper bags.

the paper towels as liners tip is genius I never thought of that

this is such a great video! Im trying to convert some of my friends to cloth and they want to know how expensive it is. Cloth diapers can be as cheap as you want or as fancy as you want. Its so awesome! I love that its so versatile! thanks for the video

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

+Mommy Hunger so true! it is hard not to fall into the "cute-prints" trap but it certainly can be so inexpensive!

i purchased 30 pocket diapers with snaps, all came with 4 layer bamboo insert. 10 are plain colors and 20 are prints. i Lso got 2 wet bags, a to go wet bag, 20 3 layer cotton inserts, 30 fleece wipes and 6 training pants all NEW for $267. aif you shop around u can find new ones withvinserts for 5-7$. To me its worth the initial investment since a baby needs diapers and u will be saving a TON over time. Great video tho

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

Jahyeon Park Great deal! This video was mainly for the people who really can't spend more than $100 to diaper their baby!! I love that you can diaper for $100- $500 and either way, it saves money!

$200 is my max for both my newborn and reg stash and I have a mix of styles. I love buying seconds. I've yet to buy new. Next on my list are flats and more covers. Can't wait for baby to come in Sept! Thanks for this video very informative!

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

Jessica Pattenaude Awesome!! Go you! I love me some seconds too, I never can find the flaws :)

Thank you so much for this. I am a money conscious momma wanting to expand our family, so this video was just perfect!

This is a great video!! I will be diapering under $100. Making my list now. Thanks!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+NaturalOdara awesome!! you can do it!! :)

We're gabbing baby # 5 in about 5/6 weeks. We definitely intend on cloth diapering with this one. Thanks for sharing your tips and frugal investment. $500-$900 for cloth diapers is not in our budget.

@rochelle123ist

5 жыл бұрын

Then get your tubes tied lady.

@SRose-vp6ew

3 жыл бұрын

​@@rochelle123ist Are you trying to be funny by harrassing others or are you a psychopath trying to prevent others from having children and you think that's normal? More likely you really don't see what you just did there, it was beyond rude, hateful, and I feel like I saw the lies that must have needed to come over you to get you to think and feel that way and let that so easily flow out of your mind. I am not blaming you. It's cultural propaganda that you just repeated without thought because it's how you have been taught. I am sure your culture trained you to respond like that but it's not okay to say someone else should change their body medically because you have been trained to think the world is not a better place with well loved and raised children. Honestly asking- Has your culture trained you this is okay and that the world is not a better place with large familes that love their kids? What media and public school teachings are brought to mind when you hear large familes? Honestly asking. Now is that reality? If I were you I would reject that culture and find a more loving and logical one. You literally tried to push medial on someone else. Humbly think about that, I am not trying to call you out but help you. You can change to a culture that does not force medical changes on others because "you" have been made to think you so want it, and we NEED it that way. Think for yourself, my large family was greener than just having one and using disposable and other cultural "norms" that are not more normal. Your not funny or helpful with the tube tie comment but it's not your fault. I mean that, I bet your a great person who cares but the word "care" got used against you. I hope you really start to think about how you thought it was normal to treat others as you just did and where else that might be happening and WHY. For years I overlooked comments like yours but that's not loving, I am sorry, loving is telling you your mistreating people and that's not okay. You didn't just say this to one person, you put it up there for all to read, okay, well they can read this too. This is actually bigger than this one comment. People have been made to think it's normal to bully others on what they should do medically do. Have you before or after this done that? Really pause and think about that. It's actually a common issue. A serious issue. 2020 showed me how many people fall for lies that make them fearful to do do others illogical and unsafe bidding. People really just do and don't think or search out a matter for real solutions, we fear, obey, and harras others that don't even if others have science and reason. This is an issue to adress so we all can untrain ourselves from cultural tendencies to medically harrassing others as trained. We have got to stop repeating propaganda lies that got us to think our opinion(that's actually repeating lies most of the time) is a healthy, helpful, or normal one. The Brown Shirts were not right just because EVERYONE in power told them they were the ones who cared and the other "side" didn't. We are all on the same side if we are on the side of truth and love. It really is as simple as that.

Hi thanks! This was a really helpful video. I have so many questions.. 1. What size are your "flats" after Folding them in 4? 2. What soap do you launder the flats with? 3. Do the flats ever move out of place? 4. If they do, how do you keep them in place? Thanks! From South Africa!

I'm currently starting to purchase cloth diapering necessities for my stash and found this video helpful! I'm due next month so hoping to have everything I need in the next few weeks! Thanks for sharing :)

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+My Blissful Home yay!! congrats!

30x30in 100% cotton flannel panents choice blankets are 4 for $5 when they are on sale. They are really cute and absorb way more than get.

Thank you, this was great :) My daughter is 1 now and we have a washing machine now so hubs is finally entertaining my want to cloth diaper since I was pregnant lol. We're not necessarily on a very tight budget, but this puts in perspective the bare necessities then I can go back later and load up on cuteness! Viva paper towels was a great tip. I was pricing liners and my jaw dropped. We already have some around for when I make my own wipes with solution for the house

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

+TerrasMommy so glad this helped! you are going to enjoy cloth diapering so much! :)

Good product and appears well made. Easy to use.

I just got at my local Burlington Coat Factory 24 baby washcloths for less than five bucks I bought two packages lol so for less then 10 I got 48 baby wash cloths that we will be using as whips as soon as we run out of the disposable wipes and diapers we have.. I'm excited to start cloth

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! That is a great deal!

@ladystitch-a-lot

8 жыл бұрын

+HOW TOs and Reviews that's what I thought.. I'm all about saving money where ever I can

@ladystitch-a-lot

7 жыл бұрын

i never thought of that, thank you :)

@misswinner3627

6 жыл бұрын

Lol "whips", you mean "wipes".

@Pressity1

6 жыл бұрын

Chain dollar stores usually have 3 packs of baby wash cloths for only a dollar, maybe a little at independent dollar stores. That's how I got mine with my third child. I cloth diapers my first two, but they were 10 and 7 (from my first marriage) when my third was born, so, literally the only things we still had left from their infancies was my breast pump and the ring sling I made myself. I had to buy an ENTIRE new stash with my third.

Thank you for your video I found your video when I was researching the most affordable way to cloth diaper . I have a 3month old and I use only 1 cover maybe 2 covers a day and I use only flour sack towels . And it works really well! Unfortunately it doesn't hold well for overnight diapers . So I put 2 microfiber inserts from the store . Or I use a disposable diaper . Thank you again for making this video it has helped a lot !!!!😄

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

Margarita Castillo so glad it helped! have you looked into some inexpensive covers to add a little at a time? some you can find for just a few bucks! pretty soon youll have a pretty impressive stash! :)

@alexzmikey323

9 жыл бұрын

Have you tried fitteds? You don't need a sustainable babyish $30 one lol osocozy makes a Birdseye fitted for $7.50 ! :) I have two and they work great overnight .

Thank you so much for your video! I was starting to get overwhelmed with all the options and the cost!

Great video! I will have to share with my best friend who is considering cloth diapering her next baby! We have been cloth diapering for almost two years, and we started out with a stash about $150. Used thirsties xs covers from ebay and 2 sale packs of OsoCozy prefolds from Amazon made up the bulk of it! We got all the accessories though, like a pail liner (which we never used!) 😱😂

Thank you so much for this video! I am on the fence about going cloth. Your video has helped make my decision easier and helps me to get started. God bless!

I'm planning on CDing for future babies and I'm going to start out with this type of system, but I'll sew my own covers and add a wet bag(because I can sew my own with a 50% off coupon). Thanks for the idea for the viva paper towels! I'm also going to be babysitting soon and wanted to try out some of the cloth I do have but I was hesitating due to not having a diaper sprayer. :)

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+amandav86 Cool!! You are so creative!! I think you'll be fine without a diaper sprayer!

Great video! I got most of my pocket diapers for $7-$10. However, I love to buy the different prints so we probably have more diapers than we need.

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

Nicole Smith The cute prints are my biggest downfall! #buyallthediapers

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

Nicole Smith Prints are the smartest marketing move ever! :) I can't resist!

Wow this is awesome!!

I was going to make a similar video but you nailed it! Nice work :) Fun to watch!

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

Ellen V.S. Thanks!

The black hole of cuteness lol

Cloth diapers & rubber pants is what i wore as a baby, & Our Daughter too! i get upset with people who complain about the enviorment but use disposables!, or those who cry about not being able to afford diapers! People got lazy, & moms don't want to wash diapers, but in the long run if you use cloth diapers you save a lot of money, disposiables are good if you travel then i can understand it! we used them as well! The adult diaper industry has took off big too, i know a lady whos husband had a stroke & she has him in cloth diapers & lang plastic pants adult size, yes she has to wash them, but to her it's well worth it!

The paper towel idea is awesome!!

I have a stash of over 70 diapers, and have never spent more than $10 for a diaper plus insert. Gotta love destash groups and Alvas.

Watching this video for the 3rd time! So helpful!!! ☺️

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

+Jessica Mainous so glad it has helped you!

Love this video very straight forward

I bought my sister a stash @ good will they were prefold for 25 cent ea and also pick up some up some receiving blanket also 25 cents 80 pcs for about $20

I got kawaii covers in hook and loop for $2 a piece. I got free travel wet bags when i bought alva covers. I also use a laundry basket at home. I do reccomend a sprayer though i tried liners and hate them and i tried going without a sprayer but that didn't work for me it was $25. Unfortunately i hate covers lol so they are now just my backup. Got my pockets on sale during the holiday season.

fell down the damn “cute cloth diaper” hole, already got 28 diapers for my little one and they’re not even born lol looks like i’ll be selling a LOT of them! probably will minimize more as i trial with which of the brands i like the most and keeping the cute ones of them. really great video btw!! i really love the idea of prefolds and flats!

Everyone thought I was crazy for using Viva paper towels for liners, I also use the to make baby wipes (face wipes) using only coconut oil and water.

Another $uper $ $aver cut up (and sew or not) old flannel sheets, Pj's etc. Our very low income (& California King bed sheets) inspired me to make 60 prefolds (personal preference) with a layer of toweling down ctr channel for my grandson. Covers were 10 for 20$ on Craigslist ]but might have resources like "Rebecca's closet" in your area that might be able to help as well if cost is a huge barrier. ] I also knit a bunch of soakers so we would have had to buy lanolin but rec'd as shower gift. As a person on disability it was such relief to spend $ on a better quality car seat etc than putting it all 'in the loo' ;DAlso bought pins, no snappi's in our area (less than 40mi)for 3$ and actual plastic pants on clearance 5$ total 6pairs size 12m-3T bc it can't hurt to have a little "blowout protection"Sorry I rambled! The paper towels will def come in handy once solid foods start, great tip!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Heather Ross nice tips!

All 3 of my kids were cloth diapered. First one I switched to cloth at 19 months and had Bum Genius 2.0's (yeah, it was a long time ago!) and my set of 24 quickly dwindled to only 5 in just over a year. The elastic just couldn't hold up to the strenuous use, that's a risk you take when investing in these fancy pocket/AIO "one size" diapers, even with a large stash. Had to get more diapers for the second and chose prefolds (4 friggen sizes needed) and Proraps (a now defunct brand, needed 4 each of 6 different sizes). Used a MASSIVE bulk pack of baby wash cloths from Sam's Club for wipes, a cheap drawstring wet bag that I think was made by BumGenius, the second generation DiaperChamp pail, and the aquos diaper sprayer for those two. Got divorced, didn't expect to have anymore children, and everything except my breast pump and the ring sling I made myself had gotten handed down or donated. Then surprise, found love again and along comes baby #3 when my older two were 10 and 7. Had to get an ENTIRE new stash. I'm rather disillusioned by the gimmicks of modern cloth diapers. I wasted a lot of money on cloth diaper accoutrements that didn't REALLY make cloth diapering any easier or any less gross. Having gone more basic with each child, I found CDing got EASIER! So with my third I went TOTALLY old school and will never look back! With my third, I went to unbleached OsoCozy flats (6 dozen) with Snappis, super cheap upcycled wool soakers from eBay, Thirsties DuoWraps and Dappi Nylon Pull-On pants. Got a PlanetWise large wet bag (cuz they have sealed seams so no wicking which is important with flats/prefolds) and a crap ton of baby washcloths to use as wipes from a local independent dollar store that sells a 3 pack for a buck. Had A roll of bamboo flushable liners only to use as protection when using diaper creams, and actually still have a lot left! We splurged on the diaper pail. I knew this time around I wanted to do a wet pail so I searched for months to find a particular antique pail. I found a circa 1950's metal, step-open pail with an enameled metal bucket/liner that was intended to be used as a wet pail. A cheap, widely available option would be a large enameled pot with a lid, but its not as cute as my antique pail that just retired to be our bathroom rubbish bin. Plus it has this little container type thingy inside the lid for deodorizers if I had decided to switch to a dry pail. The wet pail has no stink like a dry pail. Or at least that was my experience, but I did the good ol' fashioned toilet dunking before the diapers went into the wet pail that sat next to the loo, so they were pretty clean before going into the pail in the first place. I found it much more effective and way less gross to dunk than to spray. The sprayer was never all that effective and the pressure of the water always caused spray-back. Nothing worse than getting splashed in the mouth or the eye by poopy water! EW! Not to mention the splashing every which way into the rest of your bathroom! But of course they've now got a new gimmick to fix that issue, too. I also never had much luck with the liners, they were completely pointless for my three babies when it came to the poo-purpose. In the end, I now have a big stash of TRULY one-size diapers, wonderful wool soakers, and an adorable diaper pail that will eventually get passed down to my first grandchild. First one to give me a grandbaby gets it! Lol! For my next one I only have to buy new waterproof covers (only had 3 DuoWraps in each size so they barely made it to the next size/potty training) and some more Snappis, Boingos, and pins! I think I spent about $400 total for my third ones stash, but $80 of that was on the fancy pail and everything except the DuoWraps, Snappis, and most of our pins are still around for the next baby! Heck, the diapers and wool soakers might even be able to make it to my first grandbaby as well!

They have really cheap reusable diapers on Wish. They take a few weeks but its worth the wait. Ive found diapers as cheap as $1 a piece and they have cute prints. Im obsessed with Wish. I buy everything there.

@micahtroy2210

7 жыл бұрын

Sugeily Marie how is the quality ??

@savannahkannan9105

5 жыл бұрын

But sometimes the delivery charges could b high.i shop at wish too🤞

@_est.1992_

5 жыл бұрын

I know this is a year ago but can anyone give an update on how the quality is?? I have AliExpress (same as wish but more baby stuff) and would like to buy some of they can hold up because like you said there are some as low as $1 the most expensive one I have seen that I liked is $4 with shipping (on some) which isn’t that bad I believe since I assume if I buy one from the brand names it’ll be maybe $6-10 a piece??

You are AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+kxlot79 aww thanks!! glad you liked it!

I cloth diaper and have spent about 70 bucks. Instead of buying the covers you show I purchased the Gerber waterproof pants. They come in packs of 4. They go on like regular underwater over top of your flat or prefold. works great!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Amanda Morrow Perfect!!

@maejoycastillo3075

8 жыл бұрын

Hi amanda. I would like to buy gerber waterproof covers too. What do their sizes 2t, 3t, 12m and 24m mean? What's the best size for newborns to 3months? Thanks

@AmandaMorrowBlueVixen

8 жыл бұрын

+Mae Joy Castillo 12 months (I believe) are the smallest ones they make. My daughter is 10 months and we have been using the 12m covers for about 4-5 months now. I bought mine at Walmart .com. they work great with prefolds, or if you have a pocket diaper where the cover is not waterproof anymore.

thank you. that was exactly what i was looking for. thank you 😊

Wow very useful thank you 🙏🏼!

Dollar tree actually has a pack of 5 baby wash cloths and we did the same with the dollar tree baggies as a wet bag when we go out sometimes even though we do have a wet bag. As far as a pail liner, we found hanging bags that are grey and are typically used for putting a suit or dress in but we used that as a hanging pail liner in the laundry room as well as using them in little laundry baskets as actual pail liners.

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Elishh F Great tips!!

@amsfrazier

8 жыл бұрын

+HOW TOs and Reviews No problem 👌

Favorite video!

Yes thank you for making this

You can find some really cheap covers, inserts, wetbags, and more on Aliexpress. Just have to order them like 1 month in advance and check the reviews.

omg! I've never thought of baby washcloths as wipes! like duh.. of course! Lol. thanks you just saved me more money! ka-ching! 😂

Hi, I really enjoyed your video and am so happy that I found you before I spend a lot of many on my cloth dipper stash! One question tho… Can the paper towel be flushed in the toilet?

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+megumi takeda no it cannot!

@megumitakeda9346

8 жыл бұрын

+HOW TOs and Reviews that's what I thought. Thanks!

thank you sooo much for posting this!

what is the difference between "covers" and buying material from a sewing store and folding them appropriately? And how long are covers supposed to last?

Very clever!

Great video and info! I have a couple questions. With the Viva liners... how do you dispose of them? Do you put the Viva towel on every time you put on a diaper? Do you recommend getting some snappis or is it fine without them? I'm looking to go bare minimum but also want it to work well. Thanks!

@alliemille

7 жыл бұрын

i wouldnt flush them! when baby poops throw them in the trash. i think some people put liners on when they know baby is going to poop and some people put liners on all the time. the liners (viva paper towels) are for after the baby starts solids. if baby is exclusively breast feeding, their poop is water soluble and can be put in the wash without rinsing. we just ordered diapers for our second baby and we did not order snappis. you can just pad fold the prefold or flat if that works for you. :) **this is my second child and i'm cloth diapering for the first time. so my answer is based on information i've learned from other mommies :)

@socialdeviant13

7 жыл бұрын

heathtanner64 I cloth diaper my 3mo, no snappis needed. we use a mix of pockets and prefold/cover. with the prefolds, I do it two ways: fold in thirds and just lay on the cover as I velcro it on or lay the prefold flat on the cover, put baby on, roll in the sides to the soaker, then fold up and around corner-to-corner, fold cover up and hold in place as I velcro the tabs onto the front. honestly, I much prefer my pockets. so much easier to put on baby because you can set them up beforehand. but you only need a few covers (I actually only have 1; I leapfrog it with the pockets) and prefolds take up less space and less laundry. I guess it just depends on what you are more strapped for, cash, time, or space.

thank you so much for this video!!!

Oh my thank you!

thanks for this tips

You can get plastic pants (2 for $5ish) on Amazon.

So would you use micro fleece with Viva on top?

@Visaviel

5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Shepherd I guess so, since wet poo will go through the microfleece pretty easily, whereas a liner will catch it better. If I had to pick just one it would be a liner and use an insert with better moisture wicking properties than cotton, like a blend with hemp or bamboo. Or a blend with microfiber inside or on the bottom. (I wouldn’t use a pure microfiber insert with just a liner on top in a cover because the liner could move and the microfiber could touch the skin, but you could use microfiber + microfleece + liner). Cotton FST is my favorite way - just have to change it more frequently because it feels wet. But cotton is a good tool to teach a baby about wetness for potty training. I believe a liner on top of cotton does keep the moisture off their skin at least a tiny bit. I love FST but I think investing in hemp, bamboo and microfiber or at least two of those is pretty much a must for various situations.

I got me some free cloth diapers at a pregnancy center !🤩🤗

also if your not against the idea. some cloth diaper services will sell you used prefolds in bulk. they are usually just stained.

Are the Viva paper towels flushable? How do you prefer to dispose of them?

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

doodlebugrox19 they are not flushable!

do you have a video on how to wash cloth diapers? detergent and so on? This video was so helpful

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Byrd I don't- try fluffloveuniversity.com . It has the best advice!!

@amsfrazier

8 жыл бұрын

Wash routine is: Pre wash: 1/2 cap calgon, line 1 or 2 of cap with Tide, 3 tablespoons of Borax and 3 Tablespoons of Washing Soda. Wash in cold water. Main wash: full cap of calgon, line 3 in cap of Tide and again, 3 tablespoons of washing soda and 3 tablespoons of borax. Then you can dry your diapers (not covers) and inserts on medium in dryer. Don't use any type of fabric softener or it will cause your diapers to repel urine causing leaks. Make sure not to stuff your diapers until cooled.

What is the difference between a flour sack and pre fold diaper?

@laryssabaldridge5660

6 жыл бұрын

The flour sack towel is one thin sheet about 30inX30in, while the prefold might be the same material, it is prefolded and sewn into a smaller square where there are more layers in the center strip and fewer layers along either side of that center strip.

Thank you so much for the video!! Now do you use the paper towels with the flour cloth?

I LOVE fsts! I used them exclusively for the first 3 months of cding my son as a newborn when my husband got laid off until he found another job and now I have a little bit of everything and have a serious problem and #BuyAllTheDiapers I would say I currently have maybe 60 changes that I have collected over 10 months...like I said, I have a problem lol

@thehowtosreviews

9 жыл бұрын

+Jeani Collins haha love it!! fst are so amazing!

Aha! I was cleaning my bathroom (I use viva paper towels specifically for this purpose) and I was thinking to myself like, “these could work well as a cloth diaper liner” I cloth diapered my son, and I am expecting, so I didn’t have a baby to test this out on lol

How long does this supply last? And are the covers able to be adjusted to your baby's size as he or she grows?

I'm new to CD, but I have always been told to not put microfleece or microfiber against the baby's skin because it does wick moisture and can dry out the bum....I would put the other fabric inside the FST.

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Dayna Fleischmann hey! microfiber is what you do not want to put next to baby's skin! many inserts are made of it because it is so absorbent but yes, it will hurt baby. Microfleece is different! It is the lining on any diaper that is dubbed "stay dry" and can be purchased at any fabric store, often used for blankets too! Many babies are sensitive to wet and thus need a barrier between the FST and skin! Hope that clarifies!

@DaynaElizabethPart2

8 жыл бұрын

+HOW TOs and Reviews Awesome! Thanks for the clarification!!! That is really good to know when I'm using the fst for my LO right after birth....

Microfleece shouldnt be put directly against babys bottom but regular fleece is fine i got a huge sheet of fleece at Walmart for $15 and cut it up for both wipes and liners

@Visaviel

5 жыл бұрын

Mo Berry Microfleece is fine against the skin. Many pocket diapers are lined with microfleece. It is microfiber that should not be against the skin. Confusing, I know.

how often do u change the baby, and does baby get any rash from the wet diaper cloth?

THANK YOU!!!!!!

does anyone know the Canadian equivalent to the Viva paper towels?

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

it just a paper towel that feels more fabric-y than paper-y.. hope that helps!

That is so helpful. Thank u. :-)

Love your video! We're thinking about cloth diapering and found a few sets of 6 for about $50 on Amazon. Do you think they are any good?. It seems like they all have just about the same style and like they would all work about the same, these are just waaaay cheaper then the brand names.

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Melissalyn Brooks Sounds like Alvas (you may hear the term "china cheapies") Imported diapers from China. People love Happy Flutes and Alvas! I wouldn't pay more than about $35 for 6 though, especially if they are pockets. Maybe a little more if they are all-in-ones. Hope that helps!

What brand do you use for covers?

where do you buy the paper towels? any supermarket?

where did you get your cloth diaper covers?

Would you be able to use the flour sack towels + microfiber towel in a one size pocket diaper? They'd be used as a pocket insert as opposed to layering them on top like how you did in the video.

@crystalr4650

7 жыл бұрын

You can put microfiber in a pocket as long as the microfiber doesn't touch baby's skin. Although using the towels plus microfiber might get bulky if the microfiber is thick. Usually pocket diapers already have microfleece that wicks away moisture from your baby, so the microfiber is unnecessary unless you have a heavy wetter or you're using it at night.

@naseerahvj

7 жыл бұрын

yes you can but then you have to buy more dipers, you can use one cover all day which saves a lot of money. for my toddl

Provide link for microfleece liners

Awesome!

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Edi B glad you liked it!

@ByEdi1

8 жыл бұрын

+HOW TOs and Reviews In your opinion, what is the cheapest best quality cloth diaper covers?

I will have my first baby in November and wanted to know if the cloth diapers you're talking about can be used until toddler age and how many of these I should have and assure that I don't run out? I hear babies go through 10-12 diapers at the beginning and I plan to do laundry maybe every other day to every third day.. So should I have 35 diapers? Whats the magic number?

@pfefferfamily977

7 жыл бұрын

If you buy One Size diapers they generally last for size until baby's out of diapers. If your planning to use covers and flats of suggest 36 Flats and about half that in covers as the covers can be used more then once. it's all about how often you plan to wash the diapers.

Just now watching your video and was wondering where you found microfleece for $3 yard, I can only find it at Joann's Fabrics and it is literally $14 per yard. Help! Thanks

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Laura Gaudette it actually was at joanns! It was $6/yard and I had a coupon. also check the clearance section!

Wish.com love them gotta be careful because the cuteness plus price can make you spend A LOT

Anyone ALVA baby and prefold??

Hi, so every time I need to put a cover with fst,then microfleece and viva paper towel?i am 8 months pregnant.i am new to diapering.please advise.

@thehowtosreviews

8 жыл бұрын

you don't have to but the viva paper towel would be so you don't need to scrap off the non washable poop (once they start solid or if you formula feed) and the microfleece keeps baby dry!