help with cloth

[kyannas*mum*]

hello,

so after reading through various posts i am going to try a cloth nappy, not sure how it will go so ill just see what happens

firstly i am a total novice i have ordered a trial bbh pack today but i am confused there is the nappy in various colours do i wear that on its own or do i put the cover on it that comes with it, also do i have to put anything inside for extra absorbancy or is that just night time,

any other help would be greatly appreciated thanks heaps:fingerscrossed: it works out for me

[CurlyG]

hello,

so after reading through various posts i am going to try a cloth nappy, not sure how it will go so ill just see what happens

firstly i am a total novice i have ordered a trial bbh pack today but i am confused there is the nappy in various colours do i wear that on its own or do i put the cover on it that comes with it, also do i have to put anything inside for extra absorbancy or is that just night time,

any other help would be greatly appreciated thanks heaps:fingerscrossed: it works out for me

Hi Renee. :yelclap: for a new clothie! Now to answer your questions: The baby beehind nappies do require a separate cover, but I only ever cover them if I'm going out or if it's a night nappy. You'll get to know what works for you once you start using them :yes:
The fitted nappy alone consists of:
the nappy itself
a long insert
a short insert

you have to buy the waterproof or wool or fleece covers seperately. So did you order bamboo or hemp nappies? And what colours? :D

ETA: regarding boosting. I only ever add in an extra booster for a night nappy. The bamboo nappies are super abosrbant and the hemp ones are pretty good too.

[borntobemummy]

I'm very new to cloth, but I'll try and tell you what I've learnt so far. The BBH come with 2 inserts in each nappy a short one and a long one, I've been using the nappy for nights and been using both inserts. You do need a cover over the top too. HTH:)

[kyannas*mum*]

thanks for the replys,

yeah after reading on here i ordered the bamboo ones as after reading felt people like them better i ordered one in either pink or aqua,

carly when you say they need a cover but you dont use one during the day do they get damp outside?
i wouldnt want a cover on the colour ones i love the colours

how often do they roughly need changing compared to disp

btb mummy its all new to us but you sound like its working well for you

thanks again

[CurlyG]

carly when you say they need a cover but you dont use one during the day do they get damp outside?
i wouldnt want a cover on the colour ones i love the colours

how often do they roughly need changing compared to disp


They do get a bit damp on the outside, but that's usually after a few hours depending on how heavy your child wets. As for how often to change them...well, I change them anywhere from every 3 - 5 hours, but if I was going to leave it on for five hours, I'd cover it after maybe 2 hours, IYKWIM?

The thing is, anything which is not PUL will need a cover. But the thing with PUL is, it apparently has quite a limited lifepsan which is ok if you only need to get one child through them. But my stash is an investment for any future children we want, so I had to buy the nappies that would see us through multiple kids. Besides, buying fitteds is a GREAT excuse for then hunting out one of kind wooly soakers and cute PUL wraps (tots bots have cute designs and are on clearance special at nurture nappies and clever pants):D

HTH!

[minime]

Just to clarify that PUL only has a limited lifespan if you buy cheap PUL. You need to invest in a good PUL nappy that will see you through all your children and yes this can be and has been done!

[CurlyG]

Just to clarify that PUL only has a limited lifespan if you buy cheap PUL. You need to invest in a good PUL nappy that will see you through all your children and yes this can be and has been done!

:yes: this of course applies to all fabrics - the better they are the longer they will last.

But in all the research I've manged to track down PUL does seem to have a limited lifespan, whether it be 20 washes or even as many as 300. But I still think you'd get more life out of quality fitteds...

Anyway, here's some info. This one (http://www.clothnappy.com/articles/cloth_nappy_terminology.html)was first posted by Kymmy in the Celebrating Clothies Thread. And this one (http://www.wazoodle.com/procarecompare.html)is something I found, which IS specific to a PUL producer, but still useful. But there's just not a lot of info out there on the lifespan of PUL, so if anyone has any good links please PM me :)

[mama anne]

just on the pul thing ...... this info is from the greenbeans website (nappy materials website). take it with a grain of salt if you wish as it is from a pul seller but i have found the owner of this store to be completely ethical in all transactions and have only good things to say about her.
pm me if you want the link

this is for a type of pul called procare.

Pink, Blue, or Green ProCare Barrier Fabric

"ProCare is a soft but extremely durable barrier fabric. A soft polymer laminated to a tough polyester knit (the laminate forms the good side of the fabric**.) ProCare is used by leading manufacturers who produce diaper covers, swim diapers, laundry bags, mattress covers, adult incontinent products, and a wide range of medical accessories. It's more durable and safer than sheet PULs. Expect 300 commercial launderings (1000 home launderings.)

Meets CGSB-4.2.NO.275.5-M87 fire retardancy specifications.

ProCare Barrier (knit): A technical fabric that is designed and manufactured specifically for high duty cycle barrier protection. ProCare Barrier is used when you require a DSQ diaper quality (if you make and sell diapers that must meet institutional or children's sleepwear specifications.) ProCare is manufactured to ISO 9000 quality standards. "

**Please note that "the laminate forms the good side of the fabric", means that the bright coloured side of the fabric is the laminated side. Some people have been confused by this when they've received their package so I just want to make sure this is clear! You can see both sides in the picture of the pink colour. Some people also use it 'back to front' so the bright, laminated side is unseen, and the pale, fabric, 'wrong' side is facing out. I have had feedback loving the procare, and other feedback preferring the other type of PUL where the laminate is on the back, so it's a matter of personal preference, like everything. We have both types available.

[CurlyG]

:yes: I have heard that ProCare is better, but I haven't seen any nappy-sellers/makers that say the fabric is ProCare instead of PUL? Do you know of any? Because I quite like the PUL prints and am always on the hunt for pretty show-off nappies, but have yet to see any ProCare.

Definately PM me the link if you find any! :thumbsup:

[kymmy]

Tinkletots sell Procare. I bought some - it is different to PUL.
I also recommend quality fitteds over PUL , but that is just my personal preference. I recommend getting a few diff styles to see what works for you.

[CurlyG]

Tinkletots sell Procare. I bought some - it is different to PUL.
I also recommend quality fitteds over PUL , but that is just my personal preference. I recommend getting a few diff styles to see what works for you.

Thanks for the tip Kymmy! I knew you'd know where to get ProCare nappies :p And even though I like pocket nappies for show-off, stuffing them irritates me! MUCH prefer fitteds! :yes: