We've talked about why using baking soda in your cloth diaper wash can be beneficial and now we are going to tackle the question about distilled white vinegar. Please note, I did NOT say apple cider vinegar ... which is not to be used unless you want your diapers to become discolored or dingy. Vinegar is an acid and neutralizes alkaline substances, making it an effective ingredient in your cloth diaper laundry. Vinegar inactivates any soap or detergent residue left over in your diaper wash. … [Read more...]

There is a lot of accumulated knowledge out in the online cloth diapering community regarding how to wash cloth diapers. One of the questions we get often is whether or not you should use Baking Soda to wash your cloth diapers. Although it is important to always refer to the WAHM that sells or sews the diapers you purchase, you can rest in the fact that baking soda is neither caustic (like washing soda) or harmful for clothing or cloth diapers in general. Why use baking soda in a cloth … [Read more...]

Once you've decided to cloth diaper and selected the cloth diapering system you are going to use, your next step is to determine the proper size for your baby. Although most manufacturers and/or WAHM-made cloth diapers and diaper covers will give a suggested range using baby's age and weight for sizing, the absolute best gauge of whether a diaper will/will not fit a child is to offer waist, thigh and rise measurements. Knowing your baby's waist, thigh, and rise measurements will not only … [Read more...]