Has anyone heard of re-usable diapers?

Question

I was looking up on a website where they make re-useable diapers.They r made out of cotton and have liners in them. They are fitted. I was wondering if any one has used them and if they are worth buying?

Answer 1

You may be talking about the new "gdiapers." They are not really cloth but are not like disposable either.

It has a "flushable" that fits into the snap-in liner of colorful 'little g' pants. The liners are made of a water resistant, breathable material to keep your baby dry. So your baby is never sitting in wet plastic that can irritate the skin.

So the "g'pants" part doesn't need to get washed all the time like cloth diapers, and the flushable is actually ok to throw into your toliet like toliet paper.

They are promoted as best for your baby and best for the planet. They are not as nasty as carrying around dirty diapers to wash or throw away...and they actually look cuter than regular diapers.

I believe they have starter kits that are fairly inexpensive if you want to give it a try before you commit to the idea.

I hope that helps!

Answer 2

The only real diaper is a cloth diaper.

Cloth diapers are cheaper in the long run than disposables, true, there is a larger cost up front but each time you use those cloth diapers they become cheaper and cheaper until the are less than the disposables.

Cloth diapers breathe where disposables won't. Even with wearing diaper covers over the cloth diapers, they breathe better. This means next to no diaper rashes. You just need to make sure that you change them right away. They are better for your baby's skin.

Cloth diapers aren't that difficult to maintain. Under normal circumstances, for one child, you shouldn't have to do more than one or two loads of diapers a week. That really isn't that much when you think about how much better off your baby will be in the long run not to mention your wallet.

Cloth diapers, when taken off your baby, should have any waste dumped into the toilet and flushed away, then they should be put in a diaper pail with water and white vinegar to cut down on the odor causing bacteria.

Cloth diapers should be washed with a detergent just like your other laundry, don't use the kind that says "chemical free" because they leave a residue in the diapers. Make sure you use a 2nd rinse cycle. During the first rinse cycle put in a cup of white vinegar and let the 2nd cycle rinse it out.

Cloth diapers should not be washed in bleach because bleach will break down the fibers in the diapers causing them to prematurely wear out and become nothing more than rags.

Cloth diapers should not be washed or dryed with any kind of fabric softener because it leaves a coating on the fibers and makes them less absorbent.

Cloth diapers can be dryed in the dryer but if you can, hang them in the sun, it is a natural bleach and helps get rid of stains and gives the diapers a very fresh clean fragrance. I use a drying rack instead of a clothes line to dry mine. That way I don't break my back reaching up to hang them up, I don't drop clothes pins and I don't hang myself on the clothes line.

Yes, I say mine, I'm incontinent and have to wear diapers 24 / 7 due to a medical condition. I wear cloth diapers all the time. The only time I will wear disposables is on a long trip where it isn't easy to wash or store used cloth diapers.

Give them a try, I think you will like them, today's cloth diapers are not your grandmother's diapers any more. There are so many different styles of diapers and diaper covers that are just as easy to use as disposables.

Congratulation on the baby.

Good luck.

Answer 3

They are certainly more economical and better for the enviorment. However, you do have to take the time to wash them, which is very difficult for most new parents. Buy a few regular cloth diapers from walmart and see how you like them first. After a few weeks if you don't find it to be a hassle, then consider buying the more expensive ones from the website.

Answer 4

My mom and dad used them. You can get them at KMart. Have seen them there. Just be sure and get plenty, because you are probably not going to want to do a ton of laundry every day. And rinse them out and put them in a sealed container until laundry day. At least I think what you described was what my parents used. They called them cloth diapers.

I would use cloth diapers myself, since they are more economical. I couldn't believe what people have to spend on disposable diapers! And the cloth ones are better for the environment.

Answer 5

I assume you mean cloth diapers. We use a few different styles: Chinese Prefolds (CPF) with covers, MotherEase with covers, Happy Heiny's, FuzziBunz, SwaddleBees and some others. If you wash them yourself there's great info on proper washing at http://www.diaperpin.com

You can also find a diaper service in your area if you live in or near a big city. It's a nice alternative because you don't have to worry about cleaning them, but still get the advantages of cloth.

Some other good sites for learning about cloth diapering is http://www.diaperhyena.com and http://www.diaperswappers.com

Hope that helps!

Answer 6

That's what I wore when I was a baby. Cloth diapers were the only choice until disposable diapers were invented. If you are into "going green" (such a politically correct term these days) then cloth is the way to go. They also seem to be much cheaper than disposable.

Answer 7

They are called cloth diapers, they are very popular and a great investment to your baby and the enviroment.

Do more reseach, get some basical knowledge on them, and then come back and ask more specific questions.

They are a great choice (good on the pocket book too).

Answer 8

I was never fond of cloth diapers for my kids however... i have found that the reusable diapers pants (like pull-ups but cloth with plastic outside) are WONDERFUL when potty training.

Answer 9

yeah they're called cloth diapers too. You'd have to be willing to go through all the daily washing and bleaching to keep the baby's little bottom safe...which would be everyday. It does save on money quite a bit but not on time.

Answer 10

arent they the cloth diapers?