When I was a working Mom, I did not have time for cloth diapering and I gave kudos to all the Moms I knew, that did. ย I admired their patience and their commitment. ย It was something I actually feared because I was not sure โ€œit was for me.โ€ ย I was most afraid of the poopy diapers. ย Well, after welcoming our third baby, we decided to use cloth diapers. ย The main reason was saving over $2,000.00 in the long haul and so I made sure I got prepared. ย I purchased a spray pal for rinsing the inserts and covers. Click on link below to pull it up.

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I also purchased a sprayer

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I love the colors of the covers, click below to see the link

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For the overnight wet diapers, I use these inserts

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I also have one wet bag for covers and one wet bag for inserts

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Having The Right Tools

In all honesty, cloth diapering is so much easier, if you have the right tools and the time. ย It literally takes me 2 minutes to rinse the cover and insert. ย When it comes time to washing, I do not use any product to pre-treat the minor stains. ย Instead, I use ย the sun! ย After I have washed everything, the sun is the best and safest bleach. Many Moms on social media are using Borax in their laundry load. ย I simply avoid using Borax. ย I donโ€™t recommend it either. I wouldnโ€™t even use Borax when working with children.

Some parents on social media use Borax for making slime type sensory toys and also washing. ย It is very harsh and can cause serious allergic reactions. ย The sun is your friend, Mommas. ย I use Castile soap for my detergent without any kind of pre-treatment or fabric softener. ย The fabric softener can clog up your inserts and prevent the amount of absorption. ย I did some research on baby detergents and found a website that gives scientific reviews for cleaning power and if it is truly organic. ย It is www.ewg.org. ย I recommend you go there and check your own detergent to see what grade it got. Right now, I am using Castile soap, which rates at an โ€œA.โ€

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Here is a short video showing how quick and easy it is.

My Current Diaper Rash Cream Review

I purchased hello bello because, not only is it free of dyes and does not clog the pores of the inserts, for cloth diapering. ย Although it is ideal for cloth diapering, I am not very keen on it. ย It is very clumpy and expensive ($14). ย I will continue using it until itโ€™s gone, then I will move onto a different one.

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Tips

One tip I would like to mention is that of dipping the dirty diaper in the toilet to wash. ย I have seen many Mommas on social media doing this. ย As a professional and a Mother, I want to highly encourage anyone (if this is your method) to please stop. ย The toilet is full of fecal germs that one cannot see. ย Would you drink out of the toilet? ย Exactly my point. ย I realize that you still put the diapers through the wash, but I just donโ€™t see this as sanitary โ€“ at all! ย Purchase a sprayer, itโ€™s easy enough to install and is such a breeze to use. ย Definitely get a spray bin, to avoid splashing and youโ€™ll soon see how awesome the process can be.

For Moms that are breastfeeding, you can literally place poopy diapers in your washing machine because breastmilk is water based. ย Once you introduce formula, use the rinsing technique. ย I know itโ€™s extra steps, as opposed to just disposing of a diaper, but really if you have doubts, be encouraged. ย Itโ€™s only adding a couple of extra laundry items to your normal to do list. ย I hope this is convincing enough for all you Mommas out there that have been wondering whether or not you could do cloth diapering. ย The truth is, you can!

Truth Be Told

I am in no way wanting to be misunderstood here. ย It is not a glorious experience. ย It is downright dirty with some of the poopie diapers! ย As a Mother, I am doing this to save money, avoid filling up more landfills and Iโ€™m home, so Iโ€™m able to. ย This wouldย notย be an option, were I working. ย Iโ€™m home and it is completely doable. ย The worst part is over in a short amount of time. ย Washing cloth diapers is just another laundry load that is already a part of any Parentโ€™s routine anyway. ย So, is it the worst thing about Parenting? ย The answer is a huge resounding, โ€œNo!โ€ ย There are a lot more things that are worse, believe me!

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