The 411 on Vinegar: Is it safe for cloth diapers?

Downey Ball

(in this article we'll be referring to white distilled vinegar specifically) You've probably heard of vinegar and it's many uses.  People clean with it, put it in their laundry, use it for various natural remedies and even cook with it.  But is it safe for use with cloth diapers?  And why exactly do so many people use it? One of the main reasons people use vinegar is because it is inexpensive and an alternative to many chemical based cleaners.  Let's go over some of the benefits of … [Read more...]

Caught in a Clothesline

The GroVia All in One cloth diaper and cloth diaper cover dry quickly.

My grandmother lives in a lovely Alexandria, Virginia suburb a few miles from Mt. Vernon. It's a wonderfully historic area, the kind that comes with its own juicy gossip dating back to the 1700's. She's fortunate in that she bought the home as a young woman and hung onto it while the military moved her around the world - and let me tell you her little neck of the woods has been discovered. One need only peek at her tax bill to understand. Over the years her house has seen children, … [Read more...]

Delivering the comfort of cloth.

It is always encouraging to hear about new and thriving cloth diaper services. Friday, Amanda Lucci, a StarNews Correspondent for the Wilmington Star News, featured Green Baby Diaper Service, owned by a mother-daughter team, Polly Buskirk and Liz Soffera. Green Baby Diaper Service, based in Wilmington, NC, provides start-up instructions and resources for cloth diapering, as well as a delivery or drop-off cleaning service for those using cloth diapers. They service the surrounding counties … [Read more...]

Safe, GREEN Household Cleaning Options

In my last post, BacOut: Gets the Stains and Smells Out!, I wrote about the benefits of Foaming Action BacOut Stain & Odor Remover for cleaning cloth diapers. For those concerned about using heavy chemicals in the home, here are a few suggestions for safer and less expensive household cleaning alternatives. This list is not at all comprehensive; I am only listing products I have successfully used in my home. One of the main reasons I use these cleaning products is for a greater … [Read more...]

FEED YOUR STASH: Kissaluvs Marvels OS Diapers!

FEED YOUR STASH Friday - Tiny Bubbles, GroBaby & a Wet Bag

The "FEED YOUR STASH" Friday: Tiny Bubbles, GroBaby & a Wet Bag giveaway had a wonderful response. We aren't surprised. Every day we get calls asking "How do I wash my cloth diaper stash?" or "What detergents do you recommend?" - and so, giving away a recommended laundry detergent, wet bag, and an extremely popular diaper is certainly going to draw the comments! What was interesting were all the comments to the question. Who knew so many husbands were emphatic about how their wives … [Read more...]