Well, we have used them with much success on 4 of our 5 children. On the now 9 year old, they only had prefolds. ( the classic flat white diaper you used with pins and a plastic cover in the past) Now, though, they have many different kinds to choose from, each with its own unique features, and price.
1. Bamboo diapers-these are the newest and "trendiest" they supposedly are more soft and absorbant.
2. Classic prefolds- in Indian cloth ( that is unbleached) or birdseye (cheaper fabric)
3. Hemp - made from organic grown hemp. (very absorbant) expensive, strong.
4. All in ones - A prefold attached to a waterproof wrap. Hence, all in one, they are sewed together.
5. Pocket diapers- These have a pouch sewed in the crotch with a extra pad to put in for overnight.
6. Wrap- the new kind of waterproof wrapper to go over the prefold. Made alot from not plastic anymore but newer materials. They usually have velcro tabs or snaps.
7. Wool soaker- Made of 100% wool pant cover that soakes all urine up and needs a certain kind of washing with a lanolin mixture. People swear by them, but I don't know about these...
To wash, could not be any more simple...
1. Scrape "doody" into toilet, flush.
2. Throw diaper into bucket or lined garbage can for this purpose.
3. When its full, toss all diapers and wraps into hottest /longest wash setting, with 1/2 of normal laundry soap. We use a lavendar organic soap.
4. Do a second rinse cycle.
5. Throw out on the line, or if bad weather, if you MUST, dry in a dryer or inside line.
Ebay is a good place to buy work at home mom made diapers, or there are many websites, just google it. Cheaper is not always better here. There are lots of chintzy ones, do not go with birdseye in my opinion. I use a mixture of 2 kinds with my 2 year old Jack. We use a prowrap with Indian unbleached prefolds in toddler size for daytime, and Happy Heines all in ones for night time use.
1. Bamboo diapers-these are the newest and "trendiest" they supposedly are more soft and absorbant.
2. Classic prefolds- in Indian cloth ( that is unbleached) or birdseye (cheaper fabric)
3. Hemp - made from organic grown hemp. (very absorbant) expensive, strong.
4. All in ones - A prefold attached to a waterproof wrap. Hence, all in one, they are sewed together.
5. Pocket diapers- These have a pouch sewed in the crotch with a extra pad to put in for overnight.
6. Wrap- the new kind of waterproof wrapper to go over the prefold. Made alot from not plastic anymore but newer materials. They usually have velcro tabs or snaps.
7. Wool soaker- Made of 100% wool pant cover that soakes all urine up and needs a certain kind of washing with a lanolin mixture. People swear by them, but I don't know about these...
To wash, could not be any more simple...
1. Scrape "doody" into toilet, flush.
2. Throw diaper into bucket or lined garbage can for this purpose.
3. When its full, toss all diapers and wraps into hottest /longest wash setting, with 1/2 of normal laundry soap. We use a lavendar organic soap.
4. Do a second rinse cycle.
5. Throw out on the line, or if bad weather, if you MUST, dry in a dryer or inside line.
Ebay is a good place to buy work at home mom made diapers, or there are many websites, just google it. Cheaper is not always better here. There are lots of chintzy ones, do not go with birdseye in my opinion. I use a mixture of 2 kinds with my 2 year old Jack. We use a prowrap with Indian unbleached prefolds in toddler size for daytime, and Happy Heines all in ones for night time use.
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