Cloth Nappies #145

[christy]

Ah yes Suse the SLS thing was what got us into the whole change in products. Its scary... I even go to an organic chemical free hairdresser!!! Oh what bigger cities can have

[Gigi]

Ah yes Suse the SLS thing was what got us into the whole change in products. Its scary... I even go to an organic chemical free hairdresser!!! Oh what bigger cities can have

today, i looked at all the washing detergents (suggested on a MCN forum) and read the ingredients.

the purity, amolin and earth choice all had something not desirable (be it some fragrance, optical brighteners, or SLS in earth choice).

the only ones that ticked all the boxes were ecostore (NZ) and planet ark sensitive (Aust).

so i'm changing over from Omo Sensitive (which i know find out has enzymes in it!) to trialing Planet Ark Sensitive.

i was so surprised that Earth Choice had SLS in it.

Christy - do you get frizzy dry flyaway hair? what can you use that is paraben free for that? the only thing i've found that works is Fructis milk smoother or somesuch - and it has PARABENS in it!!!

WOTBB: kester kovers AIO wot iz daddy's fave

[melbel]

what about that new WEN shampoo stuff they are advertising on late night telly...how does that stack up?

ETA: just checked the ingredients list for WEN...the cleansing conditioner, styling creme and intesnive are SLS and paraben free. the texture creme has parabens but hey I odnt use styling products anyways so thst doesnt bother me. It sounds like it might be worth a trial and some of the women in the video with afro flyway hair and fine blonde stuff get awesome results from it.

[Gigi]

Katones, everthing MCN i've bought that has a minky outer, has a HIDDEN layer of either Procare or PUL, to make it waterproof.

if you sew everything inside out, then turn and top stitch, no reason why you can't make stuff on a sewing machine. all the messy bits will be INSIDE where no-one will see them!!!

For the covers i have, they all have this in common
- a waterproof outer (eg PUL or fleece or wool)
- a stay dry fabric inner (e/g microfleece or suedecloth)
there are links in the DIY sewing thread of Nappycino to photo tutorials about sewing all sorts of MCN, have a look there.

RHYS - if you have a long bubba, some brands do a MEDIUM LONG size - well worth looking out for. Possum Pouches have Medium long, AIO night nappies available right now - that site is rarely stocked, so RUN if you're after a good night nappy! Discount with your Great Downunder Nappy Hunt code too (sign up for the hunt at diaper decisions, it's free).

some lovely shorties on that site too.

if you have a long baby, maybe nappies with a LONG rise would help?
honeyboys aio (try catnaps store)
happy heiny pockets (on sale at the weewuns)

The SHELL of a nappy?

the SHELL of a pocket nappy just means the main body piece of the nappy
what you have when you remove the insert (inside the pocket cavity)
e.g a greenkids pocket nappy

the SHELL of a ALL IN TWO nappy just means the main body piece of the nappy
what you have when you remove the snap in inserts/boosters
e.g an itti bitti dlish

the SHELL part dries pretty fast, cos all it is, is WATERPROOF OUTER and STAY DRY INNER usually (all synthetic so dries fast), except for the ones that have alternative inners, for babies who cannot tolerate synthetics and need fabrics like cotton velour on the inner, but this is the exception, not the rule. They take a tiny bit longer to dry, but not THAT much (cos i have both).

i know, all the jargon is pretty overwhelming when you're new - you'll get there!


KATONES
At Spotlight, there is material called TASLON, which is a thin type of waterproofing fabric. Not as sturdy or effective as PUL, but that's the only sort of waterproofing material i can think of, from Spotters, that you might use to waterproof your covers. and is another one RIPSTOP or something like that? my brain is foggy!

the spotlight staff are not familiar with MCN at all, so it's no good asking them "what do i use to make nappies with?" unfortunately.


MAZ - is Vy tt-ing already??? wow!!! great and sad all at once heh???

SUSE aka Miz Pedantic - going back for a fullstop! that was a test surely, to see who reads thoroughly!!!! LOL - do i win the choc frog? make mine a CHOC BILBY!!!

[suse]

What can I say Gigi? I admit it, I'm a pedant... Comes from being an occasional copywriter/editor. I spent years searching for that missing full stop. But yes, you definitely get a choccy frog. Or even an organic chocolate bilby for being so clever.

Speaking of clever, but speaking quietly because it's a little OT ;-) - check out this thread...

WOHB: FJ special blue dot minky night nappy with woolly soaker ( FJ!!). Just gonna put the little monster back to bed now...

Oh, and ETA, anyone seen Nelle lately? Nelle - you OK out there, haven't seen you in yonks...?

[maz]

Yes - Gigi, Vy is TT all by herself she came and told me 'shiat' yesterday ...yes she knows the word and low and behold there was a delightfully BIG smelly 'shiat' waitng for me to flush it down the loo. So all day yesterday she only wore her pink IB becasue I needed to go shopping and when I took it of it was dry.

Gonna be a slacker...need to go to big W and get some pics developed and some knickers for Vy

Oh and Gigi - ticker is made especially for you hon

[Gigi]

Maz - i LOVE the ticker of your little moo man! too cute to boot!! So how old and what kg is Vy? Didn't she just recently turn two? clever little chooky. I was told this theory eons ago, that most kids TT by the time they are 13kg - just want to test that theory out you see.

Melbel - i haven't seen the shampoo ads you mention, maybe it's a Vic campaign. I'm pretty happy with the moo goo hair stuff. First time in my life i've stopped getting spilt ends. Hairdressers have commented.

Loverly carrier Miz Suse, we await actions shots.

Washed a nappy load with the Planet Ark Sensitive, today - was just fine.

Curious George movie is on, maybe his influence is why bilby has turned into a climbing machine of late! (it's also on each afternoon on ABC kids).

Christy, how is Jovie today? any better?

Nelle - hallllllllloooooooooo!