Cloth Nappies #145

oh Sez that sucks! I hope the NR goes really soon and that DH spends some quality time with the 2 of you soon. If you need some time out check out the Vic meet up section...trying to plan a night time thing for the 18th of October.

Ive cleared out my PM box now :) good Christy you think you waffle...im the worst one at it :ROFL:

Gigi - I feel sick to my stomach now...IM so glad that I grow my vegies in pots out the back.

Thank you everyone for not making me feel like a numbskull.....I worry about stuff like that all the time, especially after everything that Mateauz has when NB.

Speaking on Mateauz...he's ripe

WOVB - rawhide!!!!!!
WOMB - last nights tea

Maz, you're not the only one. After surviving a near fatal brain virus, that put me in a coma for half a year, i am very wary too.

Katones

there are
PETROLEUM based nappy rash creams - use with a liner, like a microfleece liner, so the cream gets on teh liner, not your MCN e.g Lucas Paw Paw Salve in the red tub/tube, bepanthen, the ones in the chemist and supermarket usually (cheaper to make i suppose). I save these ones for the Nappy Rash that Wont Go Away, cue scary muzak.

NON- PETROLEUM based nappy rash creams - don't need a liner, it's ok if they get on the MCN. e.g Simmons Paw Paw salve in yellow at ecobabe, Hemp bottom balm at natures cradle, check sustainable hemp products too. I use these ones for when you see the first signs of Nappy Rash. They act as a great "nip it in the bud" trick.

Raven, glad you scan went well.

i had all these personals, and now i'm all blank!

sigh

Gigi, half a year, WOW. You poor thing, no wonder you're wary. WOW :hug:

Janie - have you tried out that snoozywun?

Hun, I just saw your name and thought, "oh, I'd better pop in to tell her about the snoozywun"! It's really great! Didn't even need the longies! Only used it the once so far, because we've been away, and now have nappy rash (grrrrrr). Would you like me to send it back this week? If you're not desperate, I'll give it another go in a couple of days, but I TOTALLY understand if you need/want it back :)

Nah its cool - I'm ok up here with all my other night nappies :)

Keep it as long as you like. too hot up here for longies now too, so if its still cold down there, he can wear them during the day as funky pants!! :)

Janie - What shop where sells Moogoo?

Maz - Look at the big brain on Maz! ;) Seriously though, I wish that you weren't right about the disgusting impact of sposies & their contents on our environment but you really are - I just wish more people took the time to think about it, there would be more cloth users & a hell of a lot less polloution to worry about.

Gigi - Holy cr@p about your brain virus...!! That sounds VERY scary.

Sammi - PMSL @ 'still a girl' :rofl:

Um... no nappy news here that I can think of 'cept I am absoloutley HANGING for the expo & some more ittis!!

Yes I have the IB urge to Vic...i think our medium's are going to be out grown very soon.

QM, there's a shop about 10 minutes walk from me that sells it! You're welcome to come along, my place is about 20 minutes walk from the station (or I could run down and pick you and Punky up if someone stays here with DS for me).

Hi Maz! I was going to wave to you, but there's no waving smilie anymore ROFL!

Finally, I get a BB fix :lol:

I am thrilled to say that from the moment the MCN were unpacked Em has been back in them. and I love how fast they dry up here :lol:

I still have heaps of things to put away but i thought I should let you know I am back!!

glad to see you back Alioops!!! hope your move went OK.

i am having a shiat day.... so i just decided to buy 2 more Ittis :) royal blue & jade....

Good to see you back Ali.. glad you are enjoying the Queensland weather :)

Kat - only 2 IB's?? Got more control than me.. lol

LOL Arimeh.... i am still awaiting payment on some things i sold.. then i shall buy more :D just needed something to tie me over... been a while since i have had fluffy mail... and besides don't think there was much left on that c/card :D

Gigi - thanks, wish you were around yesterday LOL! I did the strip wash with the detergent, the inserts (mostly BumG so microfibre) seem a lot cleaner if anything else and smell OK now but I suspect that once he wees in them, they might stink again. If so, I'll do another strip wash with the bi-carb. I read on NC that vinegar isn't really a good idea and not necessary, that a really hot wash will do the same thing? I suspect that the problem might be detergent build up which apparently traps bacteria and other nasties causing a bad smell?? I brought Purity instead of Amolin last time and don't like it because it's a lot thicker and a lot harder to measure out a small amount, so I've probably been using too much which could be the problem.

The BumG covers (the PUL bits) still smell ever so faintly but I was too scared to wash the PUL in a hot wash - would they be OK in a hot wash (say 60 degrees) every now and then??

Trying to get some more night nappies now that we can use them but everyone seems to be sold out - anyone know where I can get a snoozywun from??

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Trying to get some more night nappies now that we can use them but everyone seems to be sold out - anyone know where I can get a snoozywun from??

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Willow - widdlewuns on ozebaby.
if she doesn't have any listed - just email her - she does custom orders

Willow I do strip washes with everything at 60... and I have 6 BumG's and 3 Greenkids... I was told that for PUL putting them in a low dryer helps seal the PUL?? I think from the Baby Behinds Rep. So I don't think heat is a bad thing, just not too hot. HTH!

Great, thanks guys!!

the happy heiny US site (the company that makes them) recommends to put PUL pockets in the drier every so often, to melt or re-seal tiny holes in the PUL. it's in the care instructions.

WIllow, EVERY nappy wash for us is a 60 degree wash. Our PUL products are fine with it, our minky is fine, the bamboo and hemp is fine, nothing is suffering for the 60 degrees hot water.

What i do (to get longer life out of the MCN) is to use laundry bags.
I keep any MCN that is black separate, and any MCN that has velcro/aplix on it separate, and MM fleece separate and any MCN that has applique, separate. (each in own laundry bag). THis stops snags and lint removal. just bought dustmite pillow protectors to use as laundry bags. good size, better zips ( they last a year, as opposed to the two weeks i get out of laundry bags, before zip disintegrates and DIES on me).

Willow, if you're after a good night nappy, there are a good number of medium long and large night KK AIO's on Possum Pouches right now. that site often has not much stock up, so it's such a rare sight to see so much stock listed (for the Nappy hunt). THere will be no more PP stockings this year, so if you're interested, buy NOW. THe hunt discount is extended on that site too. My DD has been in the medium long for over a year now and still heaps of snaps settings left, i think she's gonna be in it until TT.

i also noticed (malden millls) fleece pockets on the bits for bots site, but only the aplix sort at the moment.

both are good "quick dry" night nappy combos. Great for people just starting their night nappy stash. Love the night fitteds, but they do take longer to dry, which is not so great if you only have a few night nappies in your stash (like at the start).

Vinegar is NOT good for MCN, that's why the "de-smell" wash should only be done rarely. And as you suspected, it's the INSERTS, BOOSTERS that will need it the most, not the covers, shells etc made out of PUL (which vinegar is not kind to).

ALIOOPS - great to see you back online! woot! :dance:

How are you feeling Janie? Is it you that is ill or your family?

WOTBB: whatever night nappy combo dh put on her, i was too exhausted to even look or care. He just brought her to me, all sleeping bagged up, ready for her bedtime booby milk, gorgeous little sucker she is. It puts her in such a good mood for bed. nothing more beautiful than a sleeping child!