Yes....
We do make diapers made out of organic fabric.The price is $4.00 extra PER diaper.THis may sound like ALOT and it *is*.Unfortunately,organic fabric is unbelievably expensive so we can't help the high price.The organic diapers *are* beautiful and of the highest quality.Luxurious softness is what you get when buying organic!
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Showing posts with label FAQ. Show all posts
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Do I *need* to use a cover?
Yes.
With cloth diapers you need to have an absorbent layer (the diaper) and then a water proof layer (the cover). Without a cover the wetness would soon be through to your baby’s clothing.
We carry three different kinds of covers.
Fleece
Wool
Nylon
We can also custom make “All-in-ones” for customers who would rather not use two pieces.An All-in-one is a diaper that has a water proof layer sewn right on to the diaper.Contact us if you would be interested in this.We are always glad to make what you want!
With cloth diapers you need to have an absorbent layer (the diaper) and then a water proof layer (the cover). Without a cover the wetness would soon be through to your baby’s clothing.
We carry three different kinds of covers.
Fleece
Wool
Nylon
We can also custom make “All-in-ones” for customers who would rather not use two pieces.An All-in-one is a diaper that has a water proof layer sewn right on to the diaper.Contact us if you would be interested in this.We are always glad to make what you want!
Why do I have to prewash my diapers/liners first?
You don’t *have* to prewash first but your diapers/liners will not be at their maximum absorbency until they have been washed a few times.So go ahead and use them right away if you want,but just don’t expect them to be super absorbent until they have been “broke in”! :)
How many diapers and covers do I need?
How many diapers you should get depends on your preference really.A good amount to have is two dozen but you don’t *need* to have that many.You could get by with a dozen if you washed every day.Two dozen would allow you to wash every couple of days instead which is much nicer.
Covers
It is nice to have *atleast* 6-8 covers.You don’t change the cover with every diaper change so you don’t need near as many covers as you do diapers.We personally use a mixture of nylon/wool/fleece..
A really good “stash” would be…
2 dozen diapers
1 dozen extra lay in soakers
6 nylon covers
2 wool covers
2 fleece covers
It makes cloth diapering really nice to have all of the above but you can definitely get away with less!
Covers
It is nice to have *atleast* 6-8 covers.You don’t change the cover with every diaper change so you don’t need near as many covers as you do diapers.We personally use a mixture of nylon/wool/fleece..
A really good “stash” would be…
2 dozen diapers
1 dozen extra lay in soakers
6 nylon covers
2 wool covers
2 fleece covers
It makes cloth diapering really nice to have all of the above but you can definitely get away with less!
What kind of diaper cover should I choose?
We carrry three different kinds of diaper covers.
Nylon
Wool
Fleece
Nylon is the easiest,least expensive choice and it works great.These covers can be washed and dried right with your diapers and hold up for a long time.The downside is that they aren't not a natural fiber,they do not allow air circulation like wool does and they aren't as comfy feeling as wool/fleece,
Wool is the most expensive choice but also the best!They do not need to be washed when they are only wet as they have are naturally antibacterial and do not retain odors.Just hang dry and then reuse.If they get "dirty" you only need to spot wash the dirty spots and then hang dry.Washing the whole cover is only necessary every month or two or if they start looking dingy.They are WONDERFUL for preventing leaks and are the best for your baby's skin because they are breathable.They are also SO comfy and adorable!Think you are allergic to wool? Think that wool will be uncomfortable for your baby?Itchy?Please see "I would never use wool!" The downside of wool? Most cannot be washed and dried with your diapers.They should be hand washed and hung or layed flat to dry.They also need re-lanolized every couple of months (depending on how often you have washed them).This is a very easy process that consists of mixing a 1/4 tsp of lanolin in some water with a few drops of dishsoap and soaking your cover for about 15 minutes.Thats it.This is what makes wool "water resistant".The natural lanolin content.Because of washing,it eventually gets stripped out and so we need to re-lanolize.
Fleece works alot like wool except it is not a natural fiber, so of course is not as good! :)It is a little less expensive and makes a great cover. Unlike wool covers, fleece covers can be washed and dried with your diapers.(They can retain odors because they don't have wool's wonderful antibacterial properties.)They are comfy,cute and easy to use!
Nylon
Wool
Fleece
Nylon is the easiest,least expensive choice and it works great.These covers can be washed and dried right with your diapers and hold up for a long time.The downside is that they aren't not a natural fiber,they do not allow air circulation like wool does and they aren't as comfy feeling as wool/fleece,
Wool is the most expensive choice but also the best!They do not need to be washed when they are only wet as they have are naturally antibacterial and do not retain odors.Just hang dry and then reuse.If they get "dirty" you only need to spot wash the dirty spots and then hang dry.Washing the whole cover is only necessary every month or two or if they start looking dingy.They are WONDERFUL for preventing leaks and are the best for your baby's skin because they are breathable.They are also SO comfy and adorable!Think you are allergic to wool? Think that wool will be uncomfortable for your baby?Itchy?Please see "I would never use wool!" The downside of wool? Most cannot be washed and dried with your diapers.They should be hand washed and hung or layed flat to dry.They also need re-lanolized every couple of months (depending on how often you have washed them).This is a very easy process that consists of mixing a 1/4 tsp of lanolin in some water with a few drops of dishsoap and soaking your cover for about 15 minutes.Thats it.This is what makes wool "water resistant".The natural lanolin content.Because of washing,it eventually gets stripped out and so we need to re-lanolize.
Fleece works alot like wool except it is not a natural fiber, so of course is not as good! :)It is a little less expensive and makes a great cover. Unlike wool covers, fleece covers can be washed and dried with your diapers.(They can retain odors because they don't have wool's wonderful antibacterial properties.)They are comfy,cute and easy to use!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
WHY cloth?
Why cloth diapers?
Cloth diapers are much healthier for baby......It is obvious in this day and age that we cant trust what the "studies" say is good for our babies.What is said to be OK and perfectly SAFE now may very well be recalled in 5-10 years because some health hazard was discovered!!! We could give you all sorts of frightening statistics about disposables to convince you but we encourage Mammas to use instinct and common sense in deciding what is healthy for their children.Would you rather wrap your baby’s bottom in plastic diapers full of chemicals or diapers made with natural fibers that have been used by mothers for thousands of years? That is the simple question.Contact us if you are a Mamma who wants more facts.We would be glad to help you out in your research :)
Cloth diapers are more comfortable for baby.Silky soft natural fibers against your baby’s skin instead of plastic.Try one of our Lady Liners and feel the difference yourself!
Cloth diapers don’t pollute..The earth is being stuffed full of dirty,plastic diapers that dont decompose! Cloth can be used for more then one baby if taken care of.Some will argue that it is a waste of water and causes more pollution from the soap.The amount of water used to wash cloth diapers is about the same amount as one person uses to flush the toilet 5-6 times a day and soap wont pollute if you use environmentally friendly soap!
We don’t use disposable clothes,dishes or bedding because of soap pollution or water waste so why disposable diapers?
Cloth diapers are less expensive.Some people are put off by the seemingly expensive price of cloth diapers.They range from $6.00 to $30.00 PER diaper. Disposable diapers range from (aprox).
.17 - .25(cents) PER diaper. A baby will need about 6,000 diapers in the first two years of his life with an average of 8 changes per day over a 2 year time period. With these calculations let’s assume a baby will need 60 diapers a week.
DISPOSABLE DIAPER COST.....
60x.25 = $15.00 a week= $60.00 a month=$720.00 a year to diaper an average child.That is a total of $1,440.00 to diaper a child with disposable diapers IF the child is out of diapers by two years old.If he does not potty train until three it would be $2,160.00.
You can cloth diaper a baby for much,much less than this…It depends on what kind of diapers you use and how many you want in your “stash” but even if you go with the most expensive choice you are still paying MUCH less than you would be with disposables.Cloth can also be used for more than one child!If you don’t have a need for that, then when your baby grows out of a size you can bring them to us and receive credit toward the next size.The amount of credit you receive depends on the condition of the diaper but a 50% trade in value is typical.
The used diapers will then be sold to another Mamma at the “used” price.We make no profit on the trade ins.We resell them for the same price that we gave for them. We do this to help make our cloth diapers as affordable as we can…..
We hope we have convinced you to give cloth a try!! They are better for your baby,the environment AND cost less than disposables!!
Cloth diapers are much healthier for baby......It is obvious in this day and age that we cant trust what the "studies" say is good for our babies.What is said to be OK and perfectly SAFE now may very well be recalled in 5-10 years because some health hazard was discovered!!! We could give you all sorts of frightening statistics about disposables to convince you but we encourage Mammas to use instinct and common sense in deciding what is healthy for their children.Would you rather wrap your baby’s bottom in plastic diapers full of chemicals or diapers made with natural fibers that have been used by mothers for thousands of years? That is the simple question.Contact us if you are a Mamma who wants more facts.We would be glad to help you out in your research :)
Cloth diapers are more comfortable for baby.Silky soft natural fibers against your baby’s skin instead of plastic.Try one of our Lady Liners and feel the difference yourself!
Cloth diapers don’t pollute..The earth is being stuffed full of dirty,plastic diapers that dont decompose! Cloth can be used for more then one baby if taken care of.Some will argue that it is a waste of water and causes more pollution from the soap.The amount of water used to wash cloth diapers is about the same amount as one person uses to flush the toilet 5-6 times a day and soap wont pollute if you use environmentally friendly soap!
We don’t use disposable clothes,dishes or bedding because of soap pollution or water waste so why disposable diapers?
Cloth diapers are less expensive.Some people are put off by the seemingly expensive price of cloth diapers.They range from $6.00 to $30.00 PER diaper. Disposable diapers range from (aprox).
.17 - .25(cents) PER diaper. A baby will need about 6,000 diapers in the first two years of his life with an average of 8 changes per day over a 2 year time period. With these calculations let’s assume a baby will need 60 diapers a week.
DISPOSABLE DIAPER COST.....
60x.25 = $15.00 a week= $60.00 a month=$720.00 a year to diaper an average child.That is a total of $1,440.00 to diaper a child with disposable diapers IF the child is out of diapers by two years old.If he does not potty train until three it would be $2,160.00.
You can cloth diaper a baby for much,much less than this…It depends on what kind of diapers you use and how many you want in your “stash” but even if you go with the most expensive choice you are still paying MUCH less than you would be with disposables.Cloth can also be used for more than one child!If you don’t have a need for that, then when your baby grows out of a size you can bring them to us and receive credit toward the next size.The amount of credit you receive depends on the condition of the diaper but a 50% trade in value is typical.
The used diapers will then be sold to another Mamma at the “used” price.We make no profit on the trade ins.We resell them for the same price that we gave for them. We do this to help make our cloth diapers as affordable as we can…..
We hope we have convinced you to give cloth a try!! They are better for your baby,the environment AND cost less than disposables!!
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