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Ask the Expert :: Cloth Diapering Questions Answered

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).  In the world of cloth diapering there are many questions to be answered.  Cloth Diapering, unfortunately, is not readily available to a great extent in brick and mortar stores.  An abundance of sales people are not waiting to show you the latest fitted diaper, review the pros and cons of various diaper covers, talk to you about the intricacies of wool, build a diapering system for your 'baby to be' or answer questions regarding laundry, stains, fabrics and/or explain why your new diaper cover holds in moisture about as much as a cheesecloth.

As it is the goal of The Diaper Hyena™ to be able to answer various questions in and around the subject of cloth diapering and natural parenting, we are indexing the various questions put to our Expert Panel. We anticipate that by answering others' inquiries in this fashion, both new cloth diapering families, as well as experienced cloth diapering families, will benefit.

If your question has not been answered, please feel free to ask one of our Expert Panelists.

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:: Frugal Parenting ::

"Hi Melissa, I was wondering if you had any ideas for making prefolds form old t-shirts? I once saw some instructions online but can't find them any more. Is this something you've tried?"

:: Organic Fabrics and Wool Fabrics ::

"Hi, I am so happy I found your site! I have been cloth diapering since my daughter's cord fell off at about a month old. She is now 15 months. I was using the Bumgenius line of AIOs and onesize poc..."

"Hello, I hope that you can help me. I have been using organic unbleached cotton prefolds (from Pakistan - Bummis boutique) and they just do not get soft! They are so rough from the very beggining an..."

"What a wonderful site and resource!! I am about 2 months away from giving birth to our son - first child. I definitely want to do cloth diapering for his health and the health of the planet and land..."

"i am not sure if you are the correct person or not, but as my cloth relates to bamboo...i am starting off with you! to have a hyena cart, do you have to make the diapers yourself, or can you sell t..."

"Hi Marie, I am looking to purchase wool fabric to make diaper covers. Do you have any suggestion for the best type of wool fabric to use (weight etc) and where to purchase it. Thank you, Norm..."

"I will be getting my first wool covers soon. I am new to wool. I bought some liquid lanolin for lanolizing but I am not sure how to do it? I have read you can do it with baby soap and lanolin. We as a..."

"I am trying to decide on cloth diaper options for my baby to be in January. Do wool covers leak onto the bed? Do I put a cotton diaper under the cover and thats all I need all night?"

"I have been making diapers for over a year and I have only been using fleece and flannel. I am starting a sewing business and I would like to buy some sherpa, microfleece, microfiber and hemp terry cl..."

"Hey I have cd my son for 15 mo now, adn I just recently started to sew my own dipes. My son seems to have somewhat of an allergy to microfleece (FBs) I was wondering if #1) silk liners would work to h..."

"how much water does a sheep's coat hold?"

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:: CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING ::

"A fuzzi bunz cloth diaper with a bm was left for sometime in a bummis bag in car trunk, can't get stink out after several washes- any advice?"

"Question: Hi there! I am having trouble figuring out where to get no-sugar kool aid for dying some of my covers. Ou grocery stores don't carry it. Is there an online location? Thanks!"

"I am new to cloth diapering and love the pocket diapers. I just made a pattern and stitched my first diaper from fabrics I had here at home. Now that I know I can do it, I want to make some nicer on..."

"My daughter is soon to have her first baby. She is wanting to use cloth diapers. It has been years since I've had a baby and don't remember what these things are called. But there are coverings to ..."

"I've been using cloth diapers with a diaper service for my first-born (now 2 yo), but we've recently switched to doing our own diapers/training pants. I'm getting ready for baby #2, and I'm looking f..."

"I need help with getting the terrible smell out of the nylon diaper covers I often use, especially when my two year old has "the runs." I have used cloth diapers on all my five children and am about ..."

"My pregnant friend in Maryland is searching for a cloth diaper service for her unborn child. We are not having any luck....Please advise. Thanks!!"

"Which laundry detergent is best to wash cloth diapers? I have two sons in diapers we use kushies ultra, fuzzi bunz, and kissaluvs. I'm trying to find the best cloth diaper too!!!!!"

"I have just purchased cloth diapers (chinese prefolds) and are waiting for them to come in. I also purchased covers that are not the pull up kind they have velcro (I can't remember what kind they are)..."

"I have only recently started cloth diapering my son, and only when we're at home, and during the day. He only produces about 10-15 dirty diapers over 2 days, so when it's time to do the wash, I throw..."

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:: General Cloth Diapering Questions ::

"Hi, I am so happy I found your site! I have been cloth diapering since my daughter's cord fell off at about a month old. She is now 15 months. I was using the Bumgenius line of AIOs and onesize pocket..."

"I heard of using lavender EO in the diaper pail/wet bag to keep odors at bay. But how do you do it? Just put a few drops on the bag or on a washcloth? Can you wash with EO too or do you need to sep..."

"What are Chinese diapers? What is the difference in Chinese diapers and birdseye diapers?"

"I am new to the cloth diapers... I want to make my son and one on the way some cloth diapers, but I need some tips... Anything will help, please???"

"I am on your website and i very impress with the wealth of information you have on it.I am seriously considering getting into the BABY DIAPER industry as business venture and i will need all the profe..."

"I am new to cloth diapering. We are using Gerber cloth or India cloth diapers. My 15 month old got a wicked diaper rash. When this clears up I'd like to go back to cloth diapers. I am changing him..."

"I prefer to put my 2 month old in bodysuits (Onesies) under his clothes but I find that they often don't fit over a cloth diaper and cover. We've tried T shirts too but they tend to creep up and the ..."

"Can you put cloth diapers in the dryer? I purchased some lightly used Bella bottom diapers, but they are not as soft as the new ones?"

"My 1 year old son keeps getting ammonia burns & rashes. We use pocket diapers and I use Allen's Naturally to clean the diapers. I have tried everything to make sure they are clean. This is my ..."

"just finding out that cloth diapers can become clogged with rash creams etc. so lose their absorbency. How do I deal with this?? I have now resorted to disposables for time being while trying to heal ..."

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:: Organics and Wools ::

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:: Hemp ::

"terry hi I have bought diapers from you a few years ago (3) we are navy and have moved a few times since I purchased from you but loved our diapers I found this site thru parentplace cloth diaper boar..."

"Do you have any safety info on using hemp in diapers? Also, any drawbacks. I can only find info talking about how wonderful it is."

:: Sewing and Supplies ::

"I would like to make AIO cloth diapers with a pretty outer covering. I have heard that trying to sandwich the PUL between the absorbent layer and a pretty outer layer is a bad idea, for reasons of wi..."

"I am new to cloth diaper making, and have seen fabrics that have been laminated with what I am guessing is PUL. The fabrics were not bought that way; They are fabrics from JoAnne's, Walmart, etc. My q..."

"Are there any WAHM's that will make pocket diapers if I provide the PUL and liners? Thank you."

"i foudn some patterns on sewshoppe.com that i want to use, what kind of material is best to use for the inner diaper so it will be absorbant and soft? and for the outside? and is there a site that sel..."

"I tried my hand at making my own fitted diapers recently. I used the center piece from my old warn out prefolds and put 2 layers of flannel as the center soaker. I then used a front and back shaped ..."

"I would like to purchase Malden Mills microfleece to use as a "stay dry" liner with some of my cloth diapers. Where can I purchase it (online is fine) by the yard? Thanks!"

"I have used several different styles of diapers in the past, but most have either been an AIO/pocket diapers with PUL or fitted with a PUL wrap. I am wanting to make my own diapers now and have been ..."

"Hello Jessica. My mom sew cloth diapers in flannel for my son, but after 14 months of use they ran out. Now we want to sew new one but we want them in a long lasting fabric. We are thinking about sew..."

"Could I use the super absorbant microfiber towels they make to dry off cars after washing, as diapering material? Either next to the skin to wick away moisture or even between other fabrics such as fl..."

"I am in the process of making PUL diaper covers, but am having a difficult time finding a source for non-wicking binding. I've looked into fold-over elastic, but what I've found wicks like mad. Is the..."

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:: Applique and Creative Designs ::

"I have been reading across several message boards and have been fascinated by the applique designs on diaper covers. I wouldn't call myself an artist, but I'm pretty good with my sewing machine. Is ..."

:: Knitting Soakers/Wool Pants ::

"What yarn do you recommend for making longies? I seem to keep buying the wrong stuff! Thank you."

"hi! i love the idea of making my own wool covers but i'm so confused!! do i lanolize acrylic yarn like i would 100% wool? is it better to use the untreated 100% wool as opposed to regular 100% wool? ..."

"Hi!!! I just recently have started looking into cloth diapering (I'm due in June!!!) and I'm totally addicted to knitting - so how great to put the two together! I am wondering a couple of things ..."

"Hi! I have been recycling old sweaters into soakers and pants for my daughter and I'm wondering if you know if cashmere and angora are very waterproof like wool, and if so, can I use lanolin to water..."

"I'm looking to make some wool soakers. I'd like to first try the "old sweater" method. My question is this... once you felt and make the soaker out of the sweater. Do you lanolize it regualrly jus..."

"Hi, I'm knitting some diaper/nappy covers/soakers for a friend, and am having trouble deciding whether to use wool or acrylic yarn. I've read that wool doesn't have to be washed so often, but then aga..."

"Are soakers worn inside the diaper? I haven't read much info about soakers."

"Once you know what you're doing, how long does it typically take to knit a soaker? For simplicity sake, assume the soaker is just one color and doesn't have any special designs embroidered on it."

"I would love to learn to knit, but I'm so intimidated! Is there a good book or other kind of resource where a beginner could go to learn?"

:: Pocket Diapers ::

"I would like to purchase wonderoos diapers but can't find them in stock anywhere. We are stationed in Germany so I must order them online but haven't had luck with online retailers. My daughter will..."

"Hello! I am expecting my first child in August and have begun researching different cloth diapering systems. I am very interested in Fuzzi Bunz, especially because of their ease of use and wicking pro..."

"I have a pattern that states to construct the soaker pad from flannel, terry cloth, and wadding. What is wadding and is there a product name and density I should be looking for. The instructions sta..."

"I am getting ready to start using my fuzzi bunz for my three week old, but have a few questions. 1. I am using Cotton Babies inserts and understand that they need to be washed several times to gain..."

"I am hoping to make my own diapers and and wading through the mass amount of resources!!!!! A little overwhelming. I am hoping to make a one-size system. Either using a fleece diaper cover over pref..."

"I have been happily using FuzziBunz full-time for the past 4 months on my 7 month old son. He is a very heavy wetter and I've found 2 Joey-Bunz to be ineffective during nighttime wear. He wakes up b..."

"I have a nearly 7 month old heavy wetter daughter. We use AIOs, fitteds, and disposables at night. We are getting ready to purchase the next size up and I'm wondering whether a pocket diaper would wor..."

"Hi Strange question I'm afraid! My husband and I set up our business Cut4Cloth about a year ago when we couldn't find clothes to fit over our babies cloth diaper. Our clothes are organic and ethi..."

"Hi, I'm using pocket diapers for nights and outings, and wondering, even with the highest absorbency inserts, what should the longest time between changes be (if there is no poo)? For the baby's healt..."

"Hi. I'm not sure if I am asking the right person but none of the catagories seems to fit.. I am a first time mum and decided that I wanted to use cloth nappies. I foud your site extremely helpful..."

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:: Tie Dye ::

"Hi there! I am having trouble figuring out where to get no-sugar kool aid for dying some of my covers. Ou grocery stores don't carry it. Is there an online location? Thanks!"

"This does not have anything to do with cloth diapering, but everything to do with tie dye. My 9 year old daughter is having a slumber party and she and I are thinking that we should die shirts for al..."

"I recently purchased a dozen unbleached chinese prefolds (I think) from eBay. Can you tell me ... is there anything I can do to prepare them to better accept the dye? I have never dyed, but purchase..."

"I have some hemp I want to dye so when my baby goes coverless, I can see when he is wet. I've heard tie dye works on hemp. But isn't dying fabric messy? How do you keep from getting dye everywhere?"

:: Cloth Diapering Multiples ::

"It has long been my desire to cd my children. My sister cd'ed - my mother cd'ed me and my sister ... our family is intent on making as little an 'impact' on the earth as we can during our stay here. ..."

:: Clothing for Cloth Diapered Babies ::

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:: Nurturing Creativity & Imagination ~ Natural Toys ::

"My daughters are absolutely in love with their silk play scarfs. This past Christmas, they each received 4 in varying sizes. I would have purchased twice that many if I knew the time they would be s..."

:: All Natural ~Cloth Diapering~Home and Body Care ::

"I have been cloth diapering since my first daughter was born in June of 01. I always used the Gerber prefold heavyweight gauze diapers (not the thing gauze). My problem is that I thought they were gre..."

"Is there a "green" disposable diaper out there for times when a cloth just won't do? I.E. when Mommy has to leave baby with grandparents who wouldn't have the first clue as how to change a cloth dia..."

"Can you tell me if i have to wash clothing and blankets that get urine on them SEPARATELY from the rest of my laundry? I use only cloth wipes for now...can I presoak them separately then wash them wi..."

"First, I'm so happy to find you here...I came in through a diaper site and was looking for answers to detergent questions and my daughter's persistent eczema-like symptoms. I know many suggest Bi-O-K..."

:: BabyWearing ::

"As much as I desire to carry my now 2 year old in a sling I am discovering that I am incapable of comfortably holding this 32 lb. child on my body for long periods of time any longer. We are a 'close..."

:: Feminine Hygiene ~ Cloth Menstrual Pads ::

"Hi Madeleine and Suzanne, Is special laundering required for the cloth pads? Thank you."

"I'm curious what the heck you're supposed to do with them if you need to change pads while you are out somewhere...?"

"I have been using cloth pads for several months now and love it! Here is my dilemma: Since this is still a new practice for me, two different times now I have forgotten to wash my pads promptly. Norma..."

"I have been searching for storage for my cloth pads in the restroom between wash cycles. Some have suggested a website that sells beautiful hand-thrown pots, but they are a bit out of my price bracke..."

"It seems like cloth pads are really expensive, or am I missing something?"

"What are the basic differences between cloth brands?"

"There are a lot of different washable pads out there now. How do I choose which ones are right for me?"

"I like the idea of cloth, but am unsure about trusting it. Aren’t they bulky? And what about leaks and odor?"

:: Feminine Hygiene ~ Sea Sponges ::

"My question is regarding vaginal yeast ifection & sponge use. I love my menstrual sponges, and used them exclusively for a good many years (or as often as I could, in between babies & breastfeeding!)..."

"I have not had as much success with The Keeper as many of my friends have had. I have many times considered Sea Sponges, but had a few questions. Specifically, how often do they need to be changed a..."

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* The FAQs here at The Diaper Hyena™ are actual inquiries from cloth diapering families.  Our answers are from our personal cloth diapering experience or from experienced/knowledgeable families that have come up against the same situations.  Please read and apply any suggestions at your own discretion.  Each answer is merely a suggestion towards a solution.

 

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