Comments on: The Wonderful World of Cloth Diapers http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Trixie http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-16437 Trixie Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:24:09 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-16437 Hi Jessica, I am currently shopping for a new H/E front loader washer and have been using cloth diapers on my new baby for about 2 months now (using a front loader). During my internet research, some of the comments I have read from people using front loaders is that because they are so efficient and use so little water, and because the diapers are so aborbant, some people have to add a bucket of water to their load of diapers in order for it to spin properly. Maybe this would solve your problem? I am using bum genius 3.0 one size diapers, which means you only have to buy one size that fits from newborn-35 pounds (which will hopefully mean the child will be potty trained before they outgrow the diapers). The advantage is that you only have to buy one diaper that will apparently last more than one kid's diaper lifetime. These diapers cost around 20 bucks each, which would make them cheaper than buying 3 different sizes of the Kushies diapers. They are also quite advanced in their design - velcro tabs very much like a disposable diaper, easy enough for my reluctant husband to be able to work with. I invested in 24 diapers, and when my daughter was 3 weeks old I was doing diaper laundry every other day, now that she is a bit older I can go 3 days depending on my schedule. So far, I couldn't be happier with my choice to go cloth. Not only do I believe it is cheaper and better for the environment, but I never have to stress about running out of diapers (and having to run to the store at midnight because someone used the last disposable). Oh ya, and I never have to empty a stinky garbage can :) Hi Jessica,

I am currently shopping for a new H/E front loader washer and have been using cloth diapers on my new baby for about 2 months now (using a front loader). During my internet research, some of the comments I have read from people using front loaders is that because they are so efficient and use so little water, and because the diapers are so aborbant, some people have to add a bucket of water to their load of diapers in order for it to spin properly. Maybe this would solve your problem?
I am using bum genius 3.0 one size diapers, which means you only have to buy one size that fits from newborn-35 pounds (which will hopefully mean the child will be potty trained before they outgrow the diapers). The advantage is that you only have to buy one diaper that will apparently last more than one kid’s diaper lifetime. These diapers cost around 20 bucks each, which would make them cheaper than buying 3 different sizes of the Kushies diapers. They are also quite advanced in their design – velcro tabs very much like a disposable diaper, easy enough for my reluctant husband to be able to work with. I invested in 24 diapers, and when my daughter was 3 weeks old I was doing diaper laundry every other day, now that she is a bit older I can go 3 days depending on my schedule.
So far, I couldn’t be happier with my choice to go cloth. Not only do I believe it is cheaper and better for the environment, but I never have to stress about running out of diapers (and having to run to the store at midnight because someone used the last disposable). Oh ya, and I never have to empty a stinky garbage can :)

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-6141 Canadian Dream Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:51:53 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-6141 Jessica, I wish I could help, but it could be just something with your washer. I know ours won't keep spinning if it is too unbalanced. It keeps shifting spin directions slowly for the first bit to get the load some what balanced. That's not to say there isn't some vibrations, but our has never moved across the floor. Sorry I wish I could help more. Anyone else have this problem? Tim Jessica,

I wish I could help, but it could be just something with your washer. I know ours won’t keep spinning if it is too unbalanced. It keeps shifting spin directions slowly for the first bit to get the load some what balanced. That’s not to say there isn’t some vibrations, but our has never moved across the floor.

Sorry I wish I could help more. Anyone else have this problem?

Tim

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-6132 Jessica Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:53:22 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-6132 I have a Frigidaire front loader and I am having a hard time. Maybe one of you guys can help me out with some suggestions. It seems like the washer can't handle the diapers. On the spin cycle, it moves across the floor like crazy. When I watched it, it seem like after it drains the water and the diapers are evenly distributed in the washer, it will spin fine, until it stops to turn the other way or drain more water, and then the diapers stuck to the top and sides fall to the bottom, then the washer is uneven. Like the diapers are too heavy or something. Do you understand what I mean? Do you have any suggestions? Please let me know. Thank you so much Jessica I have a Frigidaire front loader and I am having a hard time. Maybe one of you guys can help me out with some suggestions. It seems like the washer can’t handle the diapers. On the spin cycle, it moves across the floor like crazy. When I watched it, it seem like after it drains the water and the diapers are evenly distributed in the washer, it will spin fine, until it stops to turn the other way or drain more water, and then the diapers stuck to the top and sides fall to the bottom, then the washer is uneven. Like the diapers are too heavy or something. Do you understand what I mean? Do you have any suggestions? Please let me know.

Thank you so much
Jessica

]]> By: Wooly Woman http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3355 Wooly Woman Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:59:05 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3355 This is great info! I am planning to use cloth diapers because friends rave about them, and I like the cost savings (sorry MoneyGardner I nearly passed out when I saw the cost of disposables for a year - $1825!). Also less waste in the landfill sounds good to me. This is great info! I am planning to use cloth diapers because friends rave about them, and I like the cost savings (sorry MoneyGardner I nearly passed out when I saw the cost of disposables for a year – $1825!). Also less waste in the landfill sounds good to me.

]]> By: Weekend Reading - Feb 8, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3310 Weekend Reading - Feb 8, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:32:36 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3310 [...] Canadian Dream gives us a complete tutorial on cloth diapers.  This is something we are seriously considering with the little one coming, but I have a feeling that disposables will prevail as they are more convenient. [...] [...] Canadian Dream gives us a complete tutorial on cloth diapers.  This is something we are seriously considering with the little one coming, but I have a feeling that disposables will prevail as they are more convenient. [...]

]]> By: Rhonda http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 Rhonda Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:06:55 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3257 Don't put your diapers in the dryer! Hang them out in the sun (removes many stains) or on a drying rack. They'll last much longer. Also, Kushies and other All-in-ones are terribly expensive. You're better off buying a few dozen quality Chinese Pre-folds and some Litewrap covers (you won't need pins). Use Gerber liners and if they're just wet you can throw them in the wash with the diapers and reuse them until they disintegrate. Both my daughters used this system (same diapers, some new covers for the second child). Saved us a fortune, and I've now given away the diapers to others. Oh, and I never soaked the diapers, just put them in a Diaper Champ covered diaper pail lined with a kitchen trash bag until I washed them (about twice a week). I agree that toploading washers are easier for this! Don’t put your diapers in the dryer! Hang them out in the sun (removes many stains) or on a drying rack. They’ll last much longer. Also, Kushies and other All-in-ones are terribly expensive. You’re better off buying a few dozen quality Chinese Pre-folds and some Litewrap covers (you won’t need pins). Use Gerber liners and if they’re just wet you can throw them in the wash with the diapers and reuse them until they disintegrate. Both my daughters used this system (same diapers, some new covers for the second child). Saved us a fortune, and I’ve now given away the diapers to others. Oh, and I never soaked the diapers, just put them in a Diaper Champ covered diaper pail lined with a kitchen trash bag until I washed them (about twice a week). I agree that toploading washers are easier for this!

]]> By: FourPillars http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 FourPillars Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:36:01 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3100 <i>it’s leaked over to MoneyGardener’s blog</i> Hey I just got your pun - pretty funny. Mike it’s leaked over to MoneyGardener’s blog

Hey I just got your pun – pretty funny.

Mike

]]> By: Colin Joss http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3095 Colin Joss Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:19:39 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3095 This is extra ordinary. I have never heard of this reusable cloth diapers before. It offers some benefit and constraints, but really open my mind on more idea of being frugal. Colin Joss East Lothian, Haddington, United Kingdom This is extra ordinary. I have never heard of this reusable cloth diapers before. It offers some benefit and constraints, but really open my mind on more idea of being frugal.

Colin Joss
East Lothian, Haddington, United Kingdom

]]> By: Neil http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3094 Neil Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:17:34 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3094 Ah- OK Tim. That makes total sense. A lot of them do have very small openings. Our is one of the larger heavy-duty ones (That cost a lot, unfortunately) so the opening is fine. I didn't mind the reusables for the first kid, but now on our second, I have to say the old quality of life things comes into play... Ah- OK Tim. That makes total sense. A lot of them do have very small openings. Our is one of the larger heavy-duty ones (That cost a lot, unfortunately) so the opening is fine.

I didn’t mind the reusables for the first kid, but now on our second, I have to say the old quality of life things comes into play…

]]> By: moneygardener http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/01/30/the-wonderful-world-of-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-3091 moneygardener Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:24:23 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=342#comment-3091 Thanks for the link! Thanks for the link!

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