flip covers

sahara · Sep 27th, 2010, 14:12 PM

today 2 of my flip covers had wicked/leaked around the edges. They hadn't been on ages - although the insert was soaked. I have had them like this m\ny thimes before without any problem.

Is it possible the covers have died - do flip covers die eventually. I have bought a few preloved

sugarpuff · Sep 27th, 2010, 14:28 PM

i would have thought that if the inserts were soaked you just need to boost them a bit, the wee has to go somewhere eventually

x

Jetters · Sep 27th, 2010, 14:50 PM

I've read on CNT that the elastic on flip covers goes fairly quickly... and 2 covers i bought preloved deffo seemed to wick.

nervouspains · Sep 27th, 2010, 15:23 PM

Oh no! I love BG flips!

xx

Lu28 · Sep 27th, 2010, 15:29 PM

I've been having some problems with this too which is a shame. I suspect though that Aisling is holding her wee and then has one big mammoth one taking the nappy and me by surprise!

Rachel_C · Sep 27th, 2010, 15:30 PM

I got my Flips when they were first released (think it was in January this year?) and the same 9 covers have been in continuous use ever since then, so for the last 9 months. The elastic is still going strong and we rarely have leaks. If we do have a leak, it's usually cos the insert is completely soaked. As sugarpuff said, eventually the wee has to go somewhere and unless you superglue them to baby's legs, if there's wee sloshing around it will leak eventually

I suppose with preloved, you wouldn't know how they'd been cared for so maybe the elastic could go? Say if they'd been regularly soaked or even if the elastic had been very stretched around the legs instead of moving up a rise setting. You'd be able to tell if the elastic had gone by comparing it to one you know is fine. If they are different I would send them back under the 1 year guarantee. If you bought some new you should have an invoice somewhere!

twiggy56 · Sep 29th, 2010, 08:21 AM

I got them at release too- the BOGOF and mine are fine! No leaks or wicking and Madam McChunky Thighs is putting the elastic to the test

Id look into boosting!

gills8752 · Sep 29th, 2010, 13:57 PM

Mine have never leaked - even if I leave her in it for ages and when I do change her there is wee slopping around the inside of the cover as the insert is full.

You do have to put flips on a lot smaller than other nappies which is what I think is the problem with them leaking - mine are on the tightest setting and my lo is 8 months.

Sep 27th, 2010, 14:12 PM	#1
sahara Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,353	flip covers today 2 of my flip covers had wicked/leaked around the edges. They hadn't been on ages - although the insert was soaked. I have had them like this m\ny thimes before without any problem. Is it possible the covers have died - do flip covers die eventually. I have bought a few preloved

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Sep 27th, 2010, 14:28 PM	#2
sugarpuff Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,211	i would have thought that if the inserts were soaked you just need to boost them a bit, the wee has to go somewhere eventually x

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Sep 27th, 2010, 14:50 PM	#3
Jetters Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 5,145	I've read on CNT that the elastic on flip covers goes fairly quickly... and 2 covers i bought preloved deffo seemed to wick.

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Sep 27th, 2010, 15:23 PM	#4
nervouspains Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,611	Oh no! I love BG flips! xx

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Sep 27th, 2010, 15:29 PM	#5
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 13,085	I've been having some problems with this too which is a shame. I suspect though that Aisling is holding her wee and then has one big mammoth one taking the nappy and me by surprise!

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Sep 27th, 2010, 15:30 PM	#6
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,678	I got my Flips when they were first released (think it was in January this year?) and the same 9 covers have been in continuous use ever since then, so for the last 9 months. The elastic is still going strong and we rarely have leaks. If we do have a leak, it's usually cos the insert is completely soaked. As sugarpuff said, eventually the wee has to go somewhere and unless you superglue them to baby's legs, if there's wee sloshing around it will leak eventually I suppose with preloved, you wouldn't know how they'd been cared for so maybe the elastic could go? Say if they'd been regularly soaked or even if the elastic had been very stretched around the legs instead of moving up a rise setting. You'd be able to tell if the elastic had gone by comparing it to one you know is fine. If they are different I would send them back under the 1 year guarantee. If you bought some new you should have an invoice somewhere!

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Sep 29th, 2010, 08:21 AM	#7
twiggy56 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,815	I got them at release too- the BOGOF and mine are fine! No leaks or wicking and Madam McChunky Thighs is putting the elastic to the test Id look into boosting!

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Sep 29th, 2010, 13:57 PM	#8
gills8752 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 3,692	Mine have never leaked - even if I leave her in it for ages and when I do change her there is wee slopping around the inside of the cover as the insert is full. You do have to put flips on a lot smaller than other nappies which is what I think is the problem with them leaking - mine are on the tightest setting and my lo is 8 months.

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