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Q: How many How many pads will I need? A: This will depend on the individual. Typically you will need 6-10 depending on how heavy your cycle is and how often you are going to wash. Remember to consider how long it takes to wash and dry. I wash my pads and hang them to dry on a dryer rack in the house and they dry over night. But if you are in a more humid/cooler area you might need longer to dry. Q: Washing How do I wash my cloth pads? A: Everyone finds their own routine like they do with diapers. Generally women will rinse them out and put in with the diapers or she will soak them. I have a soaker pot. Its actually a cookie jar from Target. It has a air tight lid so nothing can get in there. I put a pad in and cover with water. When I need to add another pad I empty the water (plants love this water) and add new water enough to cover 2 pads. I repeat the process till the jar is full. I them ring them out and put them in with the diapers or just start a load to wash. I started doing this just because I didn't always have time to rinse out the pads. But rinsing them out one at a time is preferable. Of course be sure not to use bleach or fabric softeners. Q: Why Momma Cloth? Momma cloth seems so gross why in the world would I want to deal with that? A: Besides the financial savings and the environmental benefits it can benefit your health as well. Women who switch from paper products to cloth or other alternatives report lighter easier periods. Cramping decreases as well. Pads contain alot of chemicals. They, like cloth diapers, are very close to mucous membranes which are very receptive to chemicals. Chemicals than can be absorbed into your system. Those chemicals aren't doing you any good! I have been using cloth for 5 years now and have noticed shorter periods, by 2 days on average. Cloth pads also do not dry out your natural lubricants like paper products do. I remember after having my first baby and needing to wear pads for 3 weeks while I waited for lochia to stop. I have never had such irritation! And on top of already being sore from giving birth. If only I had known then what I know now. Now I use cloth postpartum and only the softest materials touch my sore bottom. Given the benefits surely they out weight the gross factor! Q: Tags There are no tags how do I know the size? How can someone know it really is a Bizzee Bee Diaper? A: This is why I am no longer doing uncovered tabs. I felt that tags were an unecessary expense but I still wanted people to be able to tell the difference in sizes. Dh came up with a solution - Sew lines on the tabs. 1 line = Small, 2 lines = Medium, 3 lines = Large. The nb and XL don't have lines because I figured you could tell those 2 apart lol. As far being able to tell the difference. Well If someone is stealing dhs idea for the tabs I just have to say Imitation is the sincerest form of flatery. If someone likes my diapers so much to copy them then yea for me lol. I think I could tell my diapers from someone else so if there is ever any doubt email me and I can probably tell you for sure. By not buying tags I am keeping my prices down which is very important to me. So I hope everyone understands. Q: Diapers Sizes What is the weight ranges for your diapers? What is the measurements? A: Note! I have changed my sizes recently...this is mostly up to date. Our Smalls will fit babies 9-15 lbs. Waist stretches to 16 inches, Rise is 12 inches and crotch at the narrowest is 4 inches. The Mediums will fit babies 15-26 lbs. Waist stretches to 17 inchess and the rise is aprox 14 inches. 5 inches at the narrowest part of the diaper between the legs. The larges from 22-30 lbs. Waist stretches to 20 inches. Rise is aprox 16 inches. 5 inches at the narrowest part of the diaper between the legs. (I have not measured the new pattern yet but I am going to say 6 inches between the legs) The extra larges from 25 to 40 lbs. Waist stretches to 24 inches and the Rise is aprox 17 inches and 6 inches at the narrowest part of the diaper between the legs. Every baby is built differently and you might find the diapers fit a smaller or wider weight range. If your baby is Tall and skiny you might want to ask for cross over tabs to be sewn onto the next size up diaper. If your baby is chunky you might want to size up. Q: Start up, washing, how many, etc I have never used cloth, How do I get started? How many will I need? A: I wrote up a website on tripod for the Parents Place Diapering Board. Its filled with tons of info, contains everything you need to know about starting out. http://earendils-star.tripod.com/ If you need live help or have specific questions you can head on over to the Diapering board at Parents place: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppdiapers Mothering.com has forums with many knowledgeable women. They are always eager to help out. Diaperpin.com has reviews and forums and a directory. Q: Washing your Bibs, Bonnets, Etc How do I wash your other products? A: All my fabric is washed in hot twice and dried in the dryer twice before sewing. There should be little if any shrinkage or bleeding. So everything I sell is safe for the washer and dryer. You shouldn't wash your Boo Boo Bags - just the cover. You Should place any tie bibs or Bonnets and Bed Time Buddies in a lingerie Bag to prevent the ties from getting caught in the washer or around other clothes. If the Bonnets have elastic in them you should hang to dry to keep the elastic strechy longer. Heat is the enemy of rubber. But it is fine to dry them. Same goes for the Bedtime Buddies. The elastic will last longer if you line dry them. Some washers are rougher than others when it comes to fabric. The HE washers agitate more than the top loading non HE washers because there is little water. If you are worried your machine might do damage you might want to hand wash your items or use the delicate cycle. I have a top loading HE and found while It cleans great it does wear on items faster. Q: Washing Diapers How do I wash my diapers? Is there a detergent you recommend? A: I don't give special washing instructions because I think everyone will find their own routine. They are safe to wash on hot and dry in the dryer. Hanging to dry will keep the elastic strechy longer since heat breaks down the rubber in the elastic. Be sure to fold back the laundry tabs or you will have an aplix snake. Pilling and fading are normal and may occur. Some fabrics will fad faster than others. Most detergents are fine to use on diapers. Avoid anything with enzymes or whitening agents. Enzymes have been known to cause terrible diaper rashes and whitening agents can cause a build up that can't be gotten rid of. The Sun is the best way to get your diapers white and stain free. Rinsing poopy diapers before putting them in the pail is a good idea. This will help prevent staining and prevent the fecal matter from eating away at the fabric which can cause holes. A cold rinse is also a good idea. Fecal matter has protein and hot water can set protein stains. Cold water won't. Note - this is also true for blood so always rinse fabric with blood on it with cold water before washing. You can add baking soda, vinegar, Tea Tree Oil, lavendar or salt as needed or desired. Vinegar is a natural fabric softener and also helps get diapers clean. Baking soda and salt are water softeners. You should NOT use both baking soda and vinegar as this will cause a volcano. TTO and Lavendar are good for killing yeast and other fungi or microbs. They are Antibacterial, Antimicrobial and Antifungal. Be sure to rinse well if you use these products. If you have a smell you just can't get rid of you can try borax or sports wash. Both are safe for cloth diapers. Again you will find the wash routine thats right for you. These are only ideas and what I use myself. Q: What are the sizes of your Bibs What size are your bibs? What age range do they fit? A: Our aplix closure bibs are Aprox 12 inches long and 9 inches wide, and fit babies 4 mos to 18 mos old. Our Tie bibs are 9.5 inches long and 9 inches wide and will fit children 6 mos to 4 years old. |