New to MCN

**Beautiful Disaster** · October 27th, 2010, 09:16 AM

Ok so can someone please fill me in on what you recommend is the BEST and EASIEST mcn to use.

Also how do you wash them? what do you use? can you still use bottom creams and powders with them?

Im such a novice with this and my sis has just handed me a WHOLE bundle of them plus I have some new itti bitti delish too

TIA

**~clover~** · October 27th, 2010, 09:41 AM

Well, whats easiest depends on you really.

There are flats/fitteds/prefolds & covers. Pockets & inserts/boosters. AIO's & AI2's.

I use prefolds/flats/fitteds on DD3 for now, coz she's so small I think for me, its the cheapest, so best way to go. You can get through a day with only 2 covers, rotating.. (well I do). But you will have to fold flats/prefolds & then put a cover on, so can be fiddly. Flats are so fast to dry though, the main reason I love them.

Pockets & inserts/boosters. You fill a pocket with an insert, add a booster if you need extra absorbancy & put it on lika a nappy. You need to stuff them, but if you do this as you put them away, its easy enough. The shells/pockets are usually very fast drying. Can add absorbancy as you need. I used a few of these with DS.

AIO's/AI2's. There aren't many true AIO's out there anymore. They can take too long to dry, as all absorbancy layers are sewn into the nappy. So most are AI2's. That way they seperate for faster drying. Some are sewn in inners, some snap in. Usually the easiest option, but usually need to be put back together after washing too.

There are one or 2 nappy rash creams you can use, but I can't remember what they are. Best to use liners when using creams, as they can affect the absorbancy of the nappies. I use fleece liners

I wash in hot or cold water, depending on what the nappies are like (wet/dirty), usually cold with a soak. I don't use any powders at all. Occasionally bi carb (if I have some) & am adding dettol in the rinse just while DD is so little. Just something I like to do.

Then hang in the sun for best results! Sun will kill any germs & bleach any stains

You can use a dryer, but best used on warm rather than hot. Too much heat can affect the elastic & PUL in them.

I personally don't think any are any easier than the others. Like I said, its just what works for you

I had a mix of everything for DS & will have a mix for DD3 as well.