BumGenius Diapers - Cloth Diapers

Probably the cheapest way to start out cloth diapering is to buy some prefolds and covers. You can get some really nice prefolds from www.GreenMountainDiapers.com. For the NB stage I like Thirsties covers and as they get older I like Motherease Air Flow covers. Wool is also a great alternative but might be a little more than what you are wanting in the beginning. www.kellyscloset.com has the Thristies and www.mother-ease.com has the Motherease ones. If you Google either you will find many other places to buy from. The one place I buy from on a regular basis is www.diaperswappers.com. If you don’t mind used then it’s a great way to go.

As for fitted diapers, I love the Thirsties Fab Fitteds. They are easy to use and so soft as they are made of terry cloth. As with the prefolds, you will need a cover over them. For travel I use Fuzzi Bunz Pocket diapers which you can also find at http://www.kellyscloset.com/-Fuzzi-Bunz-Pocket-Diapers_c_682-1.html. You can stuff them with microfiber inserts or prefold diapers work well too. It just all depends on how much absorbency you will need.

Another thing about the Fuzzi Bunz is that they are great to put on an older child. When they start to go outside in the backyard and play quite a bit then I strictly use Fuzzi Bunz.

Something to keep in mind about cloth diapering…
…you will need to change them more often than when they were wearing disposables - maybe like every hour to an hour and a half. I have heard of people not realizing this and wondering why their little ones were leaking so much. And then they end up switching back to disposables because they were sure it was the cloth!

As for a washing routine…I use what’s called the “dry pail method”. This simply means that you rinse all poopy diapers in the toilet and then put in a pail until you wash. There is no need to rinse diapers that are only wet. When you use pocket diapers, make sure to remove the insert before putting it into the pail. The urine can cause the outer fabric of the pocket diaper to wear out sooner. I usually drop in the insert and hang the diaper on the side of the pail.
*A note about rinsing diapers in the toilet…buy a diaper sprayer to attach to your toilet! It will make life so much easier.

There is no need to spend extra money on a “diaper pail” – buy a plastic trash can and it’ll do fine. Using the lid is up to you. I don’t but I wash every day and don’t have issues with my laundry room smelling like diapers. You may want to use the lid if you will be washing less than that.

You can Google “how to wash cloth diapers” and come up with many methods. I will share with you what I do and have always done with no problems. I use Simple Green concentrate and Washing Soda (not baking soda). The washing soda and baking soda are both made by Arm and Hammer and their packaging look similar. Sometimes I will add vinegar in a Downy ball for the rinse cycle and once a week or so I use Calgon water softener. Here in AZ our water is extremely hard and the minerals from the water will build up in the diapers and can cause leaking or wicking. I also need to add that you should not use fabric softener at all as it will cause your diapers to repel liquid and then they will not absorb which causes leakage. I don’t even use fabric sheets in the dryer. As far as drying the diapers, I usually hang them out on the line most of the year and use the dryer the rest or when it is raining. If you hang them out they will be “crunchy” when you take them off but soften rather quickly after putting them on. If you hang your other laundry, you already know what I mean.

Now for the steps I take in washing them…
*dump in washer and turn to rinse (on cold)
*then turn to hot/cold, add about 10-15 squirts of the Simple Green and about a 1/4C of the washing soda in with the diapers
*I always do a second rinse just to be sure I get them rinsed good.

Overnight seems to be an issue I’ve read many people have. What I have found works for us is a good fitted and wool or sometimes fleece over top. I can give more details if you are interested in going the wool route.I hope I have answered your questions and am willing to show you what

Whether you decide to use Fuzzi Bunz or not I have so you can get a feel for some of what’s out there. It is always nice to be able to touch and see the diapers in person before buying.

Bumgenius Cloth Diapers – BumGenius One Size Cloth Diaper

As I have said before, I am primarily a Fuzzi Bunz diaper kind of dad. I am open to trying other brands, but I need to increase my knowledge. One of the brands I have tried that I was not impressed with was Wonderoos diapers. Other than that, I am still experimenting.

One of the brands that I have been looking at and studying is the BumGenius one size cloth diaper. Not having a great deal of experience with it, I have had to go out online and do some research. One of the sites I use is DiaperPin, it has a whole lot of information. For the BumGenius one size cloth diaper there are 265 reviews and most of them are favorable. These reviews are typically posted by moms who know, so as a dad this is reassuring.

Another source of information that I am learning to rely on is the BumGenius site itself. They provide a good overview of all of their bumGenius cloth diapers, to include the BumGenius one size cloth diaper, the BumGenius AIO, BumGenius organic, and the BumGenius 2.0. Having read different reviews about them there is a concern about them leaking, especially at night. Some of the moms said the problem was caused by elastic that stretched as the diapers got older. Other moms raved about the bumGenius one size cloth diaper…I guess it just depends on the person.

If you have lots of experience with BumGenius one size cloth diapers (whether they be BumGenius 2.0, or BumGenius AIO) please consider leaving us a post with some diapering words of wisdom.

Good luck!

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Bummis reviews

Just wanted to write a short post tonight about a new site that I found that provides all sorts of information about cltoh diapers. The site is http://coveredbums.com and they provide a ton of information about all of the brads of cloth diapers, especially Bummis, Fuzzi Bunz, and bumGenius diapers.

It is a great site, and I highly recommend taking the time to stop on over there and see what they are all about!

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Bumgenius Cloth Diapers – Cleaning Bumgenius Cloth Diapers

Ok, so one of the big issues I had with the concept of cloth diapering was the cleaning of these things. While handling number one (you know…pee-pee) is not a big deal, I had visions of horror when it came to cleaning out soiled diapers. Hey, I am a man…not my thing. Changing disposable diapers is one thing…you take it off, you clean them (the kids) up, you toss them (the diaper…not the child) away. Soiled cloth diapers actually had to be handled and reused. Yikes!

Fortunately, Bumgenius cloth diapers were an easy solution. The Bumgenius cloth diaper comes off easily, and it is fairly simple to clean. The process is expedited and simplified if you invest in a diaper sprayer, Bumgenius does carry a diaper sprayer on their site if you are interested in purchasing. Take it from me dad, if you are going to be on the hook to deal with Bumgenius cloth diapers you need a sprayer. Once you have the sprayer in hand, the rest is easy.

Good luck!

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BumGenius Diapers – The All In One

For those of you out there that are new to the diapering game, let me tell you…there is a little something out there for everyone. You have cotton cloth diapers that are old-school…but still get the job done. You have the Fuzzi Bunz brand that has inserts for the soakers, an outer cover, and easily adjustable naps, and then you have the BumGenius diapers. As I wrote about previously, Bumgenius has different types of diapers, with lots of different features.

BumGenius diapers, in their creative wisdom, had the foresight to put together a cloth diaper that functions in much the same manner as a disposable diaper. It comes pre-packaged so that all you have to do is place the diaper on to baby, and you are good to go. My wife, the spend-thrift that she is, spends most of her time looking for used BumGenius and Fuzzi Bunz diapers. You can save a bundle of money buying them used, and caring for them is very simple. Keeping one BumGenius in good shape is similar to the care you would afford anything else. You simply rinse the diaper out using a BumGenius sprayer, and then you only spend a minimal amount of time washing BumGenius diapers. Pretty easy. Maybe next time I will provide more detail on caring for the BumGenius diapers you have.

Good luck with your diapering!
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