Having said that, you can use the "all free and clear" detergents that you find in the store. Another option is to create your own. One common recipe has 3 ingredients: borax, washing soda, oxyclean - all found in the detergent / cleaning supplies section of the store.
Coconut Oil - Coconut oil is the cloth diaper alternative to diaper rash creams. It's use is not limited to diaper cream. You can use it to cook (in fact, you'll find it in the food aisle at your grocery store), as hair treatment, or moisturizer.
Most diaper creams you find in the store are not recommended to use with cloth diapers. They stick to the fabric and are hard to wash off. These creams prevent liquids (pee) from getting absorbed and thus cause leaks.
Wetbag - Wetbags are used to store used diapers when you're out or when baby goes to day care. These can hold about 5 diapers. Some wetbags have a secondary compartment for storing clean diapers and accessories. Outside of cloth diapering, wetbags are used to store your wet clothes, like swimsuits.
Diaper Sprayer - Optional. This attaches to the toilet pipes, used to spray poop off of the diaper and into the toilet for flushing.
Drying rack or hangers - Optional. If you're hanging the diapers to dry, you will need a drying rack or hanger. What you pick will depend on where you're going to dry them and how much space you have available. I personally have the hanging clips (link: http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6171-844-Clip-Hanger-Clips/dp/B0001E839U). I recently found these and they are cheaper: http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6027-533-Designer-Plastic-Hangers/dp/B000066RUK. If you have space, you can use the accordion drying racks, like this: http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6023-741-Folding-Clothes-Drying/dp/B001UE8ILI. I also found a suggestion somewhere that you can use the shoe racks that you put behind the door to hang dry diapers. Of course, there's also the conventional clothesline and clips.
Snappi / Boingo / Safety Pin - Optional. If you're using a prefold, flat, or snapless fitted, you may want to use a snappi or safety pin to secure the diaper. Sometimes, it's enough to tuck the diaper in a cover, so it's up to you whether you're going to use one of these.
There are also bigger sized wetbags that you can use as your "diaper pail" at home. If you're using a wetbag as a diaper pail, you're going to want one with a hanging loop or handle.
Pail Liner - Optional. Pail liners are bigger than wetbags and are used to line your diaper pail (which could be just a trash can). Those who use them (I don't) throw them in the wash with the diapers.
My diaper pail is just a regular plastic trash can and I don't put a liner in it. I just rinse it out after starting diaper laundry.
Diaper Sprayer - Optional. This attaches to the toilet pipes, used to spray poop off of the diaper and into the toilet for flushing.
Drying rack or hangers - Optional. If you're hanging the diapers to dry, you will need a drying rack or hanger. What you pick will depend on where you're going to dry them and how much space you have available. I personally have the hanging clips (link: http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6171-844-Clip-Hanger-Clips/dp/B0001E839U). I recently found these and they are cheaper: http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6027-533-Designer-Plastic-Hangers/dp/B000066RUK. If you have space, you can use the accordion drying racks, like this: http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6023-741-Folding-Clothes-Drying/dp/B001UE8ILI. I also found a suggestion somewhere that you can use the shoe racks that you put behind the door to hang dry diapers. Of course, there's also the conventional clothesline and clips.
Snappi / Boingo / Safety Pin - Optional. If you're using a prefold, flat, or snapless fitted, you may want to use a snappi or safety pin to secure the diaper. Sometimes, it's enough to tuck the diaper in a cover, so it's up to you whether you're going to use one of these.
Great info, thx soooo much
ReplyDeleteThank you and you're welcome. I added drying rack to the list. :)
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