Comments on: REVIEW: BumGenius Bamboo Fitted Cloth Diaper

By: KittyCat

KittyCat — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:01:20 +0000

Sophia – Good for you for going for cloth Yeah, I wash all my CDs with the adult clothes.

Check if TOPS contains enzymes because they cause a build-up over the CDs and soakers, reducing their absorption power. The only enzyme-free brands I know are Kao Attack and Woolite. No softener is needed for CDs.

Some CDs dry faster, some CDs dry slower. I dry all in the sun because it’s cleaner (saves energy) and helps clear stains too.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:14:42 +0000

Hi, I am a first time mom and thinking of trying CD for my 6mth old baby girl (am using way too many disposables, i think – need to do a bit for the earth!). Your sharing has been really helpful but i have a question regarding wash and drying of the CD: could I machine wash the CD with adult clothes using the normal powder detergent like TOPS; and it is going to take a long time to dry indoor?

By: KittyCat

KittyCat — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:48:55 +0000

Joky – I started cloth diapering late because I was a FTWM and my Mum didn’t have any help with the extra washing load.

Now that I’m a SAHM, I will try cloth diapers when baby is 5 months plus because they’ll be chubby then

Thanks for the feedback. It’s great to know that my experiences help other new Mums because that’s why I share them in the first place LOL

By: Joky

Joky — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:33:36 +0000

Icic… thanks for the info.. I guess then I should only consider getting the modern cloth diapers later?

okok.. BTW I love reading your site. Provides lots and lots of info, very useful for first time mum like me..

Keep it up!!!!!

By: KittyCat

KittyCat — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:13:04 +0000

Sherry – Hope your classmate will have fun with cloth diapering!

Joky – Congrats on becoming a Mum soon! I’ll be using the traditional square white cloth with nappy liners (washable) during the day for my second baby because I used that for my first. They are cost-effective, 100% cotton and easy to wash. We used MamyPoko at night.

The only modern cloth diaper I’ve found effective with poo so far is the BumGenius 3.0. However, because the part touching baby’s skin is polyester and not cloth, I don’t think I will use it for my newborn.

Do hop around as you may read about other Moms’ experience with cloth diapering for newborns/infants. In some cases, I find it too tedious especially as I’ll have another kid to handle.

In my case, I find cloth diapers great for daytime use and potty training. Good luck with finding your own pattern