She makes both hun. What are they made out of? None of mine do.
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She makes both hun. What are they made out of? None of mine do.
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Hey BBers, does anyone know of a recipe for a no-rinse nappy wipe solution that is kind to MCNs? I use washable clothes as wipes and use a Mustela no rinse lotion and it's super gentle on DD's skin but I'd like to try making something natural. But obviously it couldn't leave any residue.
Are you talking about something to wash your cloths in, or a solution to wet them for nappy change clean-ups? Washing I just chuck them in with the nappies. Nappy changes I have the aromababy orange blossom spray. Its absolutely gorgeous in smell (although anything has to be an improvement over DD3's smelly bum!!) but is a bit exxy so TBH I use the bottle and when its almost finished just fill it up with water. I do this probably six or so times and then buy a new bottle. The orange blossom smell seems to continue for a good couple of bottle refills if you don't let it run out. I think good old plain water is just as good though
Yes for change time- wiping her bottom.
But lulu don't you find it hard to clean a pooey bottom with just water? I do!
squeeeee!!
I won a prize in the nappy hunt =D
I use a fair bit of water, but yeah, sometimes it just doesn't do the job once they're on solids. TBH if its a really gooey pooey bum then I will reach for a good old huggies wipe - my DH just won't use cloth wipes so there are always some lying around for him to use.
The Mustela is excellent for poo. But we have wipes too, for DH.
I've only ever used just water. Usually tap water as I'm going to change a bum, but I know some swear by camomile tea. There are heaps of 'recipes' on the net, but I'm always worried they'll go mouldy if they are prewet and sitting in a tub.
I never have a prob getting poo off, but after all these years, I don't tend to take no for an answer lol. If it's really bad, I squirt a bit of baby lotion (Gaia is my preferred brand ATM) or bum cream on the wipe and wipe with that.
Hmm I was also thinking maybe something like vegesorb- because people suggest when babies are tiny to clean with sorbolene but I don't want to use sorbolene. What I want is a water soluble oil! Which alas doesn't exist naturally.
Ps DD is a bit skin sensitive so I don't like to go over the same area too much.
WM, with the canesten rinse, if I'm going to use it on nappies, do I use it in the fabric softener section of the washing machine after a normal nappy wash cycle or instead of the washing liquid please?
I put mine in the softener bit.
LL that's why I use the lotion. If you use one that soaks into the skin rather than a barrier one like sorbolene, it does the same thing but isn't harmful to the nappies.
Fl - I've used canesten in the fabric softener part, with usual powder in the detergent part. But I read (prob on IB fb page) not to use it much as it builds up on the nappies - I did find them still smelling of canesten several washes after. But if you need to disinfect for a reason then that's fine :)
TT40 - woohoo! What did you win? I never did finish the hunt lol... maybe next time.
As soon as I see poo I get out the disposable wipes! I also use any clean ends after wiping bum to get poo off the nappy. For pee I use just water, and I apply moogoo after every change (when I'm home)
I just wipe with water, have never had an issue.
DD1 is fully toilet trained now. We went on a big road trip, came home and she wanted underpants. And has had nothing but, ever since, and no accidents. Just like that. So an epic destashing must occur. I can't justify 100+ nappies for one baby!
A girl I went to high school with won 4 nappies in the nappy hunt and her youngest just toilet trained, so she emailed me and asked if I want them- woohoo!
How kind, i haven't seen her for years but we are friends on facebook. They are cutiebums brand- anyone heard of them?
Oh yay Saffy!
Ok girls thanks for the tips re bum cleaning. After saying how much I love the mustela I'm suddenly thinking it's building up a bit because I've been so puzzled lately- I did a toothbrush and detergent scrub of some nappies a while back because I could see nappy cream building up, rinsed rinsed rinsed etc but suddenly the surfaces are discoloured, like a super pale creamy beige colour. I thought maybe I hadn't rinsed the detergent properly but now maybe it's the mustela? Not sure.
I've been wondering something similar Ladylove. Wondering if moo goo msm is nappy safe. It doesn't have zinc in it and we are using liners but I'm nervous about damaging my stash. DD has nappy rash at the mo and I like to use a zinc based cream to help clear it up so she's in disposables. An I being overly cautious? I'm using pea pods bamboo flushable liners.
Eta: my nappies never smell clean except when I do a strip wash. I'm using Ecologic laundry liquid. Has anyone used Abode laundry products or tri nature? What do you love to wash your nappies in? Rockin green still isn't available. Does anyone know why?