Have you still used cloth nappies when you've gone away (on holidays)??

[sneakysparkle]

I haven't done cloth while away - usually because all the nappies take up too much luggage space! When flying with 2 toddlers I think theres enough gear without carting nappies too.
But I did miss it - sposies feel so gross and plastic-y after using cloth!

[Arimeh]

Yup on holidays I use cloth. Easy if you are going somewhere where there is a washing machine - but always - ALWAYS - use a liner if there isn't a little squirt handy

[Gigi]

i think if you are organised to do it, and plan for it, it can happen.

But if organising and planning for it, is not on the agenda, i wouldn't.

e.g you're driving
If the luggage is organised, so that the nappy bag/s are ALWAYS accessible, on top - it'll be ok.
i would take hand sanitiser for the nappy changes you'll do, when there is no tap to wash your hands. Take ALL your wetbags with you. An extra large wetbag (pail liner size) is great to act as a pretend nappy bucket. I have read of some people using an old esky, as the "back of the car nappy bucket", especially as they have the lockable metal bits.

For at the caravan park/relatives, i consider packing
- the mild detergent you use at home
- a travel clothesline (two bits of elastic cord, entwined around each other, so you don't need pegs) and with a hook at each end. that way, you won't worry about taking up all the line space at your relative's house.
- flushable liners for your toddler
- quick dry mcn e.g pockets and all in twos for the toddler, prefolds and covers for the newborn, plus night nappies for the toddler, again i would take the pocket and all in two style night nappies (in preference)

i would put the newborn in disposables whilst travelling at least. Mainly cos i did ALL the nb nappying stage with a Little Squirt, and cannot imagine doing it without one. Whereas i flew interstate with a two year old and DID survive without the LS, cos the flushable liners were so excellent.

BTW, i would suggest Bummi or Tots bots flushable liners, they were so much better and softer than other brands we tried out.

I totally agree about the frequent washing, i once had to leave my nappies THREE DAYS and boy was the amonia bad when i washed them! had to do TWO intensive washes to get them back to normal.

i would communicate BEFORE you leave with your relatives, to make sure they are ok with you washing nappies in their machine. The less "hidden surprises" you have, the better. Everything is different in another environment, but in a relatives house, you have the added dynamics of people.

Also, driving along, on a long drive, i have read that some people lay out a beach towel over all the luggage in the back, then lay out the just washed mcn ontop of that, so that whilst driving along, the nappies get dried (i presume they mean a 4WD, or station wagon, or hatchback - where there is a big back window, not a boot.

heaps of posts and threads on this topic, on Nappycino. From people who have backpacked thru Europe, used MCN on long haul flights, washed nappies without washing machines when staying in places where laundry facs were very exxy, camped in places where there is no water, every type of holiday you can imagine (with MCN). it's pretty inspiring.

we flew interstate, collected hire car at airport, and stayed in same motel for three nights - with one two year old - so that is my personal experience. but i read up HEAPS on nappycino, to find out what other parents did, travelling with MCN, got heaps of great tips. i was worried BEFORE we went, felt alot better once we got going, it wasn't as hard as i thought it would be.

My child's father thought we should buy disposables for the trip, i refused, due to my dd's skin irritations to disposables.

[~Kim~]

Until this trip I've always used cloth while we were away on both kids and we travel a lot.
Make sure you take your nappy bucket though.

[Nettie]

I've done both.

First time, we flew to Qld to stay with my Dad for 5 days. We used disposables for the last day there (so I could go home with all clean nappies) - but other than that, we were in cloth.

Second time - we drove over to Melbourne and we have a small hatchback. So we decided to do disposables for that trip. Glad we did. Trip was hard enough to find accommodation with a cot - let alone washing facilities too!

[maz]

We did QLD from Victoria and did cloth the whole time..that included a 3 yo and 7yo in cloth at night.