{see my previous posts here and here in case you're getting caught up}
Anyway, I feel like it's also pretty inevitable that there's going to be some things I don't like about them as well. So in my effort to be realistic and honest, we're going to talk about that today.
First and foremost, now that Cohen is eating solid food and not exclusively nursing, using cloth diapers is much more of a chore. It's not as easy as taking the diaper off, removing the insert, and throwing it all in a bag and washing them. Unfortunately now, I have to spray the poopy diaper. And let me just tell you... I hate this diaper sprayer. Hate it. Almost as much as I hate cotton balls. Seriously, I think it might be the worst invention ever. I've gotten a few tips from friends that have helped, but my opinion on this thing will never change. I've sprayed myself in the face multiple times, I've sprayed poopy water everywhere, and the thing I hate the most? Carrying a dripping, soaking wet diaper from the bathroom back into the nursery where the wet bag is. It's just gross.
I know there's the flushable liners I could use {which would catch the poop, then I just throw the liner away}... but at 6cents a piece, it seems to defeat the purpose of using cloth diapers. I'm using them to save money, so it just doesn't make sense to me.
My last complaint. My son is apparently a "heavy wetter" and I cannot figure out how to prevent nighttime leaks, without changing his diaper through the night, which wakes him up and remember my rule: never wake a sleeping baby. I have tried doubling a newborn insert with a regular insert. I've tried a hemp insert with a regular insert. Tonight I may try 2 hemp inserts... I don't know what else to do. But one thing I am sure of... I am tired of washing his sheets every.single.morning.
That's it. See, there's not many things I don't like about them... I'd still recommend them to anyone {and I do!}. I suppose one way to fix one of the problems would be to not give my son any solid food, but that would be mean. And I don't want him to be 5 years old still nursing.... not my cup of tea and I don't think his kindergarten teacher would appreciate that. {i'm joking, by the way.}
If you are a CDing mama and have any advice for me, I am all ears... seriously, I am desperate for some help over here. If you're not a CDing mama, you should be. Just saying. :)
Sorry, but some of this post made me laugh out loud because I have been there! The spraying poopy water everywhere, yep...done that.
ReplyDeleteBut I love the sprayer! Try turning it down so the water pressure is not too high and hold it closer to the diaper. Another thing I do is hold the diaper closer to the water in the toilet and then ring it out before carrying it to the wet bag. It took me a couple of weeks to get it down but now even Alan likes using it.
Good luck! (: And thank you for telling me about CDing. We love it here too!
Well. I don't spray the diapers. When it's gooey or smooshed all in the diaper, it just stays on the diaper and comes out in the pre-rinse cycle. If it's solid, I shake it into the toilet, but we've had plenty of messy, sticky diapers and never a problem with it not coming out in the wash. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteAnd I cloth diaper by day and disposable at night. It still saves a lot of money, I figure, and I also didn't like the DAILY soaked sheets.
I'm sorry, but the thought of putting poop in my washing machine is the worst idea I've ever heard of. Might as well wash your clothes in the toilet. Seems like that would be cleaner.
ReplyDeleteChad has no imagination...haha! I agree with Marcey, try turning down the pressure on your sprayer. Ours has an adjustment knob and it definitely helps. As for nights, maybe you should consider fitteds and covers. I've heard they hold a lot. Let me know what works though because I have a feeling Addison will be the same! :)
ReplyDeleteChad - that's the point of the sprayer...to remove the poop before putting it in your washer. :) I just can't figure out how to use it properly I guess.
ReplyDeleteChad - you must not be a dad yet. Cloth diapers or not, there will be poop in your washer once you have a baby. Baby poop rarely stays nicely contained in a disposable diaper, LOL.
ReplyDeleteRegarding spraying diaper - first, we use liners, but I only put them on during the typical times of the day that Isaac poops, so we only use 2 or so a day. Much cheaper that way. :) And if I happen to miss a time, I rinse the diaper in the toilet. Not glamorous, but I can ring it out so it's not dripping, plus it doesn't spray everywhere. Also, I've been known to just throw a poopy diaper in the wash occasionally and let it come out in the wash. I wouldn't do that every time, but the couple times I've done it have worked just fine.
Regarding leaks, our nighttime solution is a hemp liner under a regular sized microfiber liner under a newborn microfiber liner and then a wool cover over the entire diaper. Makes for a VERY fluffy butt, but we've been doing it for 9 months and have only had 2 or 3 leaks in that time frame. Wool covers rock!
I can't wait until I have kids. I'll think of all of you when I buy my Pampers. :)
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