Cloth bum tips & tricks etc

[princess_bump]

oh ladies - i'm sorry i have soooooo many questions this morning

firstly - i quickly took my new itti bitti apart to wash first of all, and when i put it back together i don't think i put the inserts back correctly it came with two intserts - a long one and a wider one for folding - how do i do it as it bunched up under her yesterday

also - i no you all talk about additional add ons? are they AIO?? and do you use them with blueberrys? i think maddi is quite a heavy wetter as she drinks so much, so what do you suggest for this?

and finally - i was reading back on the pail issues - do you feel your pail with cold water and leave to soak? i plan to wash every night as i'm still building up our stash and also - mo3 - you spoke about a spray for the dirty ones! can we get this over here UK ladies? do you use it?

phew, down!

thanks ladies! i feel soooooooo clueless and stupid! so glad you are all a fountain of knowledge!

and yep - before you ask - i'm addicted

ooh im glad you asked about the soaking and also the spray... ive been wondering this too. x

glad its not just me honey! i get so confused! xx

 

[Plumfairy]

i know.. tell me about it... im dreading the first poo!!! xxx

 

[princess_bump]

i know.. tell me about it... im dreading the first poo!!! xxx

lol - it isn't too bad at all! we've had quite a few now, in fact every time she's worn cloth and its fine and very easy - and maddi is eating everything and even after that i still love them!

 

[saraendepity]

oh ladies - i'm sorry i have soooooo many questions this morning

firstly - i quickly took my new itti bitti apart to wash first of all, and when i put it back together i don't think i put the inserts back correctly it came with two intserts - a long one and a wider one for folding - how do i do it as it bunched up under her yesterday

also - i no you all talk about additional add ons? are they AIO?? and do you use them with blueberrys? i think maddi is quite a heavy wetter as she drinks so much, so what do you suggest for this?

and finally - i was reading back on the pail issues - do you feel your pail with cold water and leave to soak? i plan to wash every night as i'm still building up our stash and also - mo3 - you spoke about a spray for the dirty ones! can we get this over here UK ladies? do you use it?

phew, down!

thanks ladies! i feel soooooooo clueless and stupid! so glad you are all a fountain of knowledge!

and yep - before you ask - i'm addicted

ooh im glad you asked about the soaking and also the spray... ive been wondering this too. x

glad its not just me honey! i get so confused! xx

i dont have much experience with ittis but i have found they get easier with a bit more washing!! i make sure you put the shaped one on top and i put the snap ins in n then bend the nappy so its the same kinda shape its gonna be when its on if you get me??? the you can see whats gonna be like n have a fiddle....

additional add ons .. do you mean boosters??? you can buy them from most sites and can put them in most nappies - the nappy will be a bit more bulky and you might not get as good a fit in sized nappies but you get that bit more absorbency

i dondtwet pail - i have 3 dogs n they are little buggers i just put a few drops of tea tree oil / lavendar oil in it on a musln cloth its sooooo much easier.

i just dump the worst of the poo down the toilet then use the shower on the strongest setting - you can get liners to keep the worst of the poo offthe nappy but alot of girls dont like the pasperyness of them i use the boots liners n they r really soft but i only use them when i'm expecting a poo doesnt always work that theory tho

hope this helps gurls

sara

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[Plumfairy]

oh ladies - i'm sorry i have soooooo many questions this morning

firstly - i quickly took my new itti bitti apart to wash first of all, and when i put it back together i don't think i put the inserts back correctly it came with two intserts - a long one and a wider one for folding - how do i do it as it bunched up under her yesterday

also - i no you all talk about additional add ons? are they AIO?? and do you use them with blueberrys? i think maddi is quite a heavy wetter as she drinks so much, so what do you suggest for this?

and finally - i was reading back on the pail issues - do you feel your pail with cold water and leave to soak? i plan to wash every night as i'm still building up our stash and also - mo3 - you spoke about a spray for the dirty ones! can we get this over here UK ladies? do you use it?

phew, down!

thanks ladies! i feel soooooooo clueless and stupid! so glad you are all a fountain of knowledge!

and yep - before you ask - i'm addicted

ooh im glad you asked about the soaking and also the spray... ive been wondering this too. x

glad its not just me honey! i get so confused! xx

i dont have much experience with ittis but i have found they get easier with a bit more washing!! i make sure you put the shaped one on top and i put the snap ins in n then bend the nappy so its the same kinda shape its gonna be when its on if you get me??? the you can see whats gonna be like n have a fiddle....

additional add ons .. do you mean boosters??? you can buy them from most sites and can put them in most nappies - the nappy will be a bit more bulky and you might not get as good a fit in sized nappies but you get that bit more absorbency

i dondtwet pail - i have 3 dogs n they are little buggers i just put a few drops of tea tree oil / lavendar oil in it on a musln cloth its sooooo much easier.

i just dump the worst of the poo down the toilet then use the shower on the strongest setting - you can get liners to keep the worst of the poo offthe nappy but alot of girls dont like the pasperyness of them i use the boots liners n they r really soft but i only use them when i'm expecting a poo doesnt always work that theory tho

hope this helps gurls

sara

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Thats what my plan is lol.. Thanks for all the advice! Sooooo helpful! x x x x

 

[Plumfairy]

i know.. tell me about it... im dreading the first poo!!! xxx

lol - it isn't too bad at all! we've had quite a few now, in fact every time she's worn cloth and its fine and very easy - and maddi is eating everything and even after that i still love them!

Oh I hope they are easy.. Laylas poos tend to be slightly on the mushy side..! I think I will need to get some liners!!! x

 

[Tiff]

Claire's poos were very mushy before I started her on solids, and I used the liners. There still would be some poop on either side of the liner, but the majority of the mess was lifted out right away when I got rid of the liner.

Definitely worthwhile. Once the poops become more solid, they kind of "roll" off the diaper into the toilet. Very easy! I barely have to rinse them anymore!

 

[Plumfairy]

Claire's poos were very mushy before I started her on solids, and I used the liners. There still would be some poop on either side of the liner, but the majority of the mess was lifted out right away when I got rid of the liner.

Definitely worthwhile. Once the poops become more solid, they kind of "roll" off the diaper into the toilet. Very easy! I barely have to rinse them anymore!

Oh I hope Laylas poos go abit more solid! Even with the shower on full power it wouldnt rinse her lunchtime poo off her BG.

 

[princess_bump]

oh ladies - i'm sorry i have soooooo many questions this morning

firstly - i quickly took my new itti bitti apart to wash first of all, and when i put it back together i don't think i put the inserts back correctly it came with two intserts - a long one and a wider one for folding - how do i do it as it bunched up under her yesterday

also - i no you all talk about additional add ons? are they AIO?? and do you use them with blueberrys? i think maddi is quite a heavy wetter as she drinks so much, so what do you suggest for this?

and finally - i was reading back on the pail issues - do you feel your pail with cold water and leave to soak? i plan to wash every night as i'm still building up our stash and also - mo3 - you spoke about a spray for the dirty ones! can we get this over here UK ladies? do you use it?

phew, down!

thanks ladies! i feel soooooooo clueless and stupid! so glad you are all a fountain of knowledge!

and yep - before you ask - i'm addicted

ooh im glad you asked about the soaking and also the spray... ive been wondering this too. x

glad its not just me honey! i get so confused! xx

i dont have much experience with ittis but i have found they get easier with a bit more washing!! i make sure you put the shaped one on top and i put the snap ins in n then bend the nappy so its the same kinda shape its gonna be when its on if you get me??? the you can see whats gonna be like n have a fiddle....

additional add ons .. do you mean boosters??? you can buy them from most sites and can put them in most nappies - the nappy will be a bit more bulky and you might not get as good a fit in sized nappies but you get that bit more absorbency

i dondtwet pail - i have 3 dogs n they are little buggers i just put a few drops of tea tree oil / lavendar oil in it on a musln cloth its sooooo much easier.

i just dump the worst of the poo down the toilet then use the shower on the strongest setting - you can get liners to keep the worst of the poo offthe nappy but alot of girls dont like the pasperyness of them i use the boots liners n they r really soft but i only use them when i'm expecting a poo doesnt always work that theory tho

hope this helps gurls

sara

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thank you sara - thats fab advice yep i meant boosters! such good advice! after what you said about your dogs, i must keep my pail out of maddi reach

 

[amelia222]

I don't know about the itti's, they don't sell them over here

But about the sprayer, I've seen them on cloth diaper sites to order and they just connect to your toilet water supply I think. I don't rinse any poo off yet because it's so runny it just absorbs in. I found the liners didn't do much except bunch up and feel papery so I don't bother with them.

With the pail I've heard it's not good for AIOs or pockets to soak in a wet pail as it can affect their waterproof-ness (it that a word?? lol) I have a liner in the pail that gets put in the wash with the diaper and every few washes I wash out the pail with the shower or garden hose.

 

[princess_bump]

thanks amelia, good to hear what others do

 

[Tiff]

Claire's poos were very mushy before I started her on solids, and I used the liners. There still would be some poop on either side of the liner, but the majority of the mess was lifted out right away when I got rid of the liner.

Definitely worthwhile. Once the poops become more solid, they kind of "roll" off the diaper into the toilet. Very easy! I barely have to rinse them anymore!

Oh I hope Laylas poos go abit more solid! Even with the shower on full power it wouldnt rinse her lunchtime poo off her BG.

Yummy!

I never had to deal with that as I used the liners, but yes with Claire starting solids her poops now stick to her bum rather than her diaper.

Sounds gross, I know... but I prefer it sticking there than on her diaper!

 

[Plumfairy]

Right.. we had a bit of an issue with the liner at her dinnertime poo. I put the liner in (had to fold it abit smaller as it was hanging over the edges) but when I came to take the nappy off, it had all srunched up and basically had a tiny pit of poo in but most was on the nappy! Am I putting the liners in right?

 

[Tiff]

What kind are you using?

I always hold on to the liner when I'm trying to fasten the velcro strips. I don't think I've ever had them bunch! The kind I have right now are huuuuuge, I have to cut them in half in order to line her diaper properly.

 

[Plumfairy]

Im not sure what kind. I just got them from mothercare. Couldnt find any today when I went into town. Should I let them hang over the edges then? Would that stop them do you think? Poor Layla had a big scrunched up liner in there!! Cant've been comfy!!

 

[Tiff]

I found when if I didn't cut them to size, then when she peed it would leak through. Very frustrating!

If you are having to fold them, then maybe cut to size? I prefer it that way tbh because then I get more bang for my buck. But then again, I'm cheap like that.

https://usshop.motherease.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=3&cat=Diapering+Accessories

This is the kind I have. They are way too big to use as is, so I cut them in half and it's a perfect size to fit in the diaper.

 

[Plumfairy]

Ahhh you have a big roll of it? I just have a pack of squares. Will try again tomorrow and see how we get on! thanks for your help!

 

[saraendepity]

dont let them hang outside the nappy !! you'll get leaks!! i would cut to size n try to make sure it goes as far to each end (front n back) as poss then it shouldnt bunch

sara

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[JayleighAnn]

I dry pail, I tried wet pailing and just didn't like the smell. I wash his poo off in the sink as it's so runny it just sticks if it's rinsed off in the toilet.

I wash every night or every 2 nights so it doesn't build up a strong smell.

One good tip my mum gave me, when his poo stains his nappy (all the time lol) the sun is the best thing to get it out

 

[saraendepity]

I dry pail, I tried wet pailing and just didn't like the smell. I wash his poo off in the sink as it's so runny it just sticks if it's rinsed off in the toilet.

I wash every night or every 2 nights so it doesn't build up a strong smell.

One good tip my mum gave me, when his poo stains his nappy (all the time lol) the sun is the best thing to get it out

i totally agree- daisy did a huuuuuge explosion in her smart nappy n it stained the outer but it came out after 1/2 hr in the sun

you recon putting them on a sunbed in winter will work???

sara

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