Some questions about cloth nappy use..

[willow5]

I dry pailed and washed everything together except terry flats. I don't think I'd risk bloo loo on the mcns. You could alwways go the trusty poo spoon I had a poo spoon with DS1&2 way back in the day. Didn't know of such wonder as a little squirt then But the spoon stayed in the laundry and was different to the normal desert spoons etc in the kitchen, strictly a poo spoon

[blessedatlast]

It appears I have an addiction. I should be in bed but no.... I am buying nappies. Can't resist a bargain!!!!

[willow5]

It appears I have an addiction. I should be in bed but no.... I am buying nappies. Can't resist a bargain!!!!

Hahaha it happens fluffy mail is so exciting!!!

[blessedatlast]

I know!!!! The OSFM nappies I have are still too big. These nappies I have purchased are NB ones so I figure I can re sell them when he grows out of them.. That's how I justify it anyway Lol

[ellasmummy]

Until dd was about 6 months old I thought I definitely wasn't saving anything! But dd is almost 1, and I haven't bought anything nappy related for months. Loving it!

[trishalishous]

I only use the chinese cheapie mcns, which were about $6 each.
each wash costs us 7c in power/water/detergent (use wool wash occasionally, and our usual front loader powder)
If I used disposables it would have been around 5 per day (on special 30c each, so $1.50/day, $45 a month)
My DD is 22 months = $990 for disposables
for cloth I have 30 in rotation at $6 each ( $180) and $462 for washing so Im still at half price, and the MCNs will definitely last at least another year for bellyfruit (maybe to toilet training as well)

[Loveinamist]

dry pail here too! Also breastmilk poos don't need a little squirt as you can put them straight into the washing machine and just do a rinse cycle before the wash and a cold wash is fine.

[starangelk]

I got totally addicted too but then after a while, the nappies fit for ages and you sort of have to wean yourself off buying them or keep selling and rotating. The best thing is that nappies hold their value really well in my opinion

[Rowellen]

Yep to drypail. I wash on 40 degree wash with no detergent at all. Every few washes I'll add 1/2 a scoop of regular aldi laundry powder. I do a strip wash every 3 -4 months when the nappies start getting a bit smelly. I wash all mine together. After a while, they do stop losing fluff.

I must say I love my little squirt. While it's not absolutely essential, it does make life a LOT easier!

The smaller nappies will be able to be resold & you would probably get what you paid for them if you got them 2nd hand. Unless you have a very petite baby, he'll outgrow them very quickly! My medium magicalls are a different story - they've been worn to death! I had DS in them for over a year & DD has been using them for about 6 months now. I don't think I'll be able to sell them. I do have some OSFM ones that I think will last the distance though. I must admit, I spent a bit much to start with as I bought a lot of nappies new, sized nappies, different brands that I didn't end up liking. Even buying them on special, it added up. I could have saved a fortune had I stuck to one brand OSFM with a few small ones for NB stage. Even with that extra expense though, I think I would have saved money compared to using disposables full time. I certainly could have spent a lot more too - there are some gorgeous WAHM nappies that are so beautiful but I couldn't justify the cost, even 2nd hand.