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Tips for beginning cloth diapering….
12 Tips for Newbies to Cloth diapering
If at first you don’t succeed…
1) Wash, wash again….seriously. These fluffy things need plenty of washing to get primed and ready to absorb to their fullest cloth diapering potential. Give them a chance to show you their stuff. Follow the directions of your CD’s packaging or a basic laundry washing routine is cold wash with no detergent (get rid of the dirties), hot wash + recommended amount of cloth diaper friendly detergent & extra rinse. More about laundry to come soon!
2) Use a different detergent and less of it. Wanna know if your detergent cuts it for cloth diapers. Check out this neat tool. I use local Toronto made The Laundry Tarts for my cloth diapers!
3) Remember the BIG 3 Golden Rules: Wash diapers well, never put microfiber against baby’s bottom, and use a CD safe diaper rash cream . Unsure if your diaper cream is safe? Use a liner or some toilet paper between baby’s bum & the diaper!
4) Check the fit. If you are using One Size or any with snaps, experiment. Yup, it took me several tries to find the perfect leak-free fit with each diaper. Think about Goldilocks and the 3 Bears…too small, too big, just right. Change the rise, adjust the belly….
Ella’s Botanicals Giveaway!
Win this baby gift pack from Ella’s Botanicals!
Since becoming a mama, I have become increasingly obsessive conscientious about what products my family are using. Over the past several years, I have spent many an hour on EWG’s Skin Deep, typing in products and seeing their rating, a worthwhile but time-consuming process.
I have tried to simplify how I choose my products based on what I have learned through my research. I most often ask myself these questions:
Are all the ingredients listed? Do I know what they are? Can I pronounce them?
Ella’s Botanicals fits my criteria and then some! Here’s why:
Her products are locally made in Toronto, Canada.
They are Gluten Free, Biodegrabable, Cruelty Free, SLS Free, Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, Preservative Free, and 100% natural! No Synthetic perfumes but rather scented with pure Lavender essential oils!
Her Bottoms Up! bum balm is also cloth diaper safe which is key for this cloth diapering family!
Every ingredient is listed so users don’t need to worry what is going on their babe’s body or down the drain. Products include nourishing ingredients like calendula flowers, comfrey leaf,chickweed, pure lavender essential oil and shea butter. Designed with sensitive skin in mind, Ella’s Botanicals luxurious baby products are receiving rave reviews from eczema sufferers, cloth diaper users, and the health-conscious.
