missrachelk
Shiny_Rock
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- Oct 18, 2007
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Just wanted to update that after a wash with ecover, and ecover softener that I read was CD safe the diapers are MUCH softer! Some are still a bit rough, but since these are fitteds there will be a softer outer layer against baby's skin (it's the terry outside of some of the hemp ones that's still somewhat rough)
I tested them all for absorbency afterwards and only one peice - some kind of different doubler than all the others is repelling. This one is more fleecy so I think I'll try to strip it and if not I have several same size doublers to use in that one.
A couple of the hemp fitteds are coming a bit unraveled - any tips for mending diapers? I know there are WAHM that will fix diapers for you, but I figured I'd ask.
I was still fairly upset at the overall condition of what I had, until I got them all in one basket together. it's a lot of stuff, and nothing was more than $7 a peice. These are workhorse type diapers not pretty fashion ones so I think once I get some prettier, new ones to round out the stash, along with some fun covers, I think I'll be much happier.
Has anyone ever bleached natural fiber diapers? I read about occasional bleaching for natural fibers on the same site where I read about ecover (that was all about cloth diapers dot com) and I'm thinking of trying it. I figure what can it hurt if I wash them several times between bleaching and going onto baby? I know it's not great for the elastic but again since I'm talking about fitteds I think it shouldn't hurt all that much. I may start with clorox 2 or a 'natural' bleach I saw at whole foods when I got the ecover.
What detergents do you all use on a regular basis? I was leaning towards rockin green but have read some mixed reviews lately and it's more expensive than a lot of other highly rated choices. Now I'm thinking Country Save, Allen's or Charlie's Soap. I have city water that's nto hard if that makes a difference.
I tested them all for absorbency afterwards and only one peice - some kind of different doubler than all the others is repelling. This one is more fleecy so I think I'll try to strip it and if not I have several same size doublers to use in that one.
A couple of the hemp fitteds are coming a bit unraveled - any tips for mending diapers? I know there are WAHM that will fix diapers for you, but I figured I'd ask.
I was still fairly upset at the overall condition of what I had, until I got them all in one basket together. it's a lot of stuff, and nothing was more than $7 a peice. These are workhorse type diapers not pretty fashion ones so I think once I get some prettier, new ones to round out the stash, along with some fun covers, I think I'll be much happier.
Has anyone ever bleached natural fiber diapers? I read about occasional bleaching for natural fibers on the same site where I read about ecover (that was all about cloth diapers dot com) and I'm thinking of trying it. I figure what can it hurt if I wash them several times between bleaching and going onto baby? I know it's not great for the elastic but again since I'm talking about fitteds I think it shouldn't hurt all that much. I may start with clorox 2 or a 'natural' bleach I saw at whole foods when I got the ecover.
What detergents do you all use on a regular basis? I was leaning towards rockin green but have read some mixed reviews lately and it's more expensive than a lot of other highly rated choices. Now I'm thinking Country Save, Allen's or Charlie's Soap. I have city water that's nto hard if that makes a difference.