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  • Tips For Getting Fitted Diapers Clean

    Tips For Getting Fitted Diapers Clean

    Fitted diapers are fantastic for overnight.  They are the most absorbent cloth diaper option and offer dependable peace of mind for a leak-free slumber. They achieve this with 360 degrees of absorbent fabric all around baby and lots of layers.

    Because they are thicker, they take longer to dry and have more layers of fabric to clean within the diaper.
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  • Tips For Preserving Diaper Elastics

    Tips For Preserving Diaper Elastics

    As much as we all love the reusability aspect of cloth diapers, they don't live forever.  After 200 or 300 washes, most cloth diapers are ready to retire.  Of all the components on a modern cloth diaper, elastics might be the first piece to snap, relax or dissolve. To keep this from happening prematurely, so you can get the full life out of your diapers, here's 5 things to keep in mind.

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  • How To Clean Your Washing Machine

    How To Clean Your Washing Machine

    Yes I said clean your washing machine.  No, it's not an oxymoron.  Machines need to be cleaned and maintained so they can do the dirty job of cleaning dirty laundry - and your cloth diapers properly. Is it hard? No. Just one of those 'adulting' things no one told you about. Here's how to do it and how often it needs to be done. 

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  • Why Families Give Up On Cloth Diapers - Is It Really Too Much Work?

    Why Families Give Up On Cloth Diapers - Is It Really Too Much Work?

    First off, yes cloth diapers require a load or two of extra laundry a week, but do most cloth families consider this too much work? No.  In fact most families find the benefits of cloth outweigh the washing time, which is really quite little considering washing machines do all the work. 

    The real reason most families give up on cloth diapers is a poor experience. What do I mean? 
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  • No You Don't Have To Check Your Water Hardness

    No You Don't Have To Check Your Water Hardness

    Rant coming: Why on earth do cloth diaper groups keep telling poor frustrated mothers to check their water hardness to solve diaper washing problems?  I mean, if it sounds ridiculous it probably is.  You don't have to take a water sample to a pet store to have them test it, you don't have to buy water hardness test strips at a hardware store and really it doesn't matter that much what your water is.  
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  • The Dirty Truth About Homemade Cloth Diaper Detergents

    The Dirty Truth About Homemade Cloth Diaper Detergents

    While homemade detergents can be a tempting choice, they're not the best option when it comes to keeping your cloth diapers clean wash after wash. Let's explore why homemade detergents are not recommended for washing cloth diapers and why opting for a commercial cloth diaper-friendly detergent is the way to go.
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  • How To Sun Your Diapers To Remove Stains

    How To Sun Your Diapers To Remove Stains

    Direct sunlight is a very powerful, natural, safe and FREE way to remove stains. Are you surprised? All you need to do is wash your diapers as you normally would, and then lay them out wet in the sun to dry for several hours. The UV rays from the sun will naturally bleach out any stains and leave your diapers looking bright and fresh. It's really quite amazing how well this works.
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  • What Detergent Is Best For Cloth Diapers

    What Detergent Is Best For Cloth Diapers

    Cloth diapering is an excellent choice for environmentally conscious parents. It reduces waste and is a cost-effective alternative to disposable diapers. In turn parents are often drawn to plant based or homemade detergents to wash their diapers. While plant-based and homemade detergents may seem like a natural and eco-friendly option, they can actually cause more harm than good.
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