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Cloth Diapers 101

Looking for more information about cloth diapers? I wish I could simple it all down into one little easy post, but it’s not really that simple. It could be, and you can make it as simple as you want, but chances are if you’ve landed here you’re a lover of knowledge and need to know all the things.

  • Check out this post I wrote on HOW TO CLOTH DIAPER IN 2019

I could just go buy 20-30 diapers from a retailer and give it a go. There’s no right or wrong way to cloth diaper. Myself included, we over complicate even the simplest of things. Cloth diapering just like disposable diapers is about different brands, fits and style. Some will work and some will not. If anyone tells you there is one right way to do things and one wrong way, they are crazy. I believe that cloth diapering is about a variety of different experiences and if it works you’re amazing. 

Needless, I’ve spent the past few years writing and vlogging about cloth diapering. Check out my podcast on cloth diapers or YouTube channel for fresh and new content.  A lot of these posts will be revamped into videos over on the youtube channel in the coming months. My opinions also change and flux through the ages.

Cloth Diapering Basics

  • Cloth Diapers 101
  • 3 Cloth Diapers to Get You Started
  • 4 Reasons to Use a Swim Cloth Diaper
  • How to Use Cloth Wipes
  • Do you have a heavy wetter?
  • Cloth Diaper Life Expectancy
  • Cloth Diaper Facebook Groups to Join
  • 6 Tips to get you started cloth diapering
  • Video: 5 Things to Get Started Cloth Diapering
  • Video: How many Cloth Diapers Do You Need?
  • Video: Dear Bailey, What Diaper Should I buy?
  • Video: The Best Cloth Diaper Doesn’t Exist
    • Which Cloth Diaper is the Best

Cloth Diaper Types

  • All About Prefolds
  • All About Flats
    • types of Flat Diapers
  • All About All In One Cloth Diapers
  • All About Fitted Cloth Diapers

Nitty Gritty Cloth Diaper Topics

  • Pocket Cloth Diapers are not easy
  • Skip the Microfibre Inserts
    • and Flour Sack Towels too
  • Overnight Cloth Diapers
    • Overnight Cloth Diapering a Light Wetter
    • Overnight Cloth Diapers for a heavy wetter
    • Do you have a heavy wetter?
    • Leaky Overnight Cloth Diapers?
    • Flat Cloth Diapers Overnight
    • Newborn and Nighttime diapering realities
  • Life Lessons form 2 In Cloth Diapers
    • Cloth Diapering 2 on the Go – Leaving the house with cloth diapers
    • reality of newborn cloth diapering
  • 30lb Toddler in OS covers/pockets (images)
  • 30lb Toddler in AIO Cloth Diapers (images)
  • Are GroVia Cloth Wipes the Best? Review of Cloth Wipes
    • Thirsties Organic Cotton Wipes might be better
  • Creams, Solutions & More
    • Liniment is joy for cleaning bums.
    • Fav Diaper Rash Cream: Delish Naturals
  • Video: What Can You Put into a Pocket Cloth Diaper? 
    • Receiving Blankets for Cloth Diaper Absorbency
  • Absorbency Testing — for more recent and accurate numbers see the Cloth Diaper Podcast YouTube & Blog

Let’s Talk Laundry

  • My Cloth Diaper Wash Routine (Video in Post)
  • Powder or Liquid Detergent? What does the research say?
  • STOP PREPPING CLOTH DIAPERS
    • Video: How to Boil Hemp Cloth Diapers
    • Video: SIMPLE Way to Prep Hemp Inserts
    • Video: Simple Way to Prep Prefolds
  • I Don’t Like Giving Wash Routine Advice (Video in Post)
    • Older Unrelated Posts: I don’t care about cloth diaper wash routines
  • How to Bulk Your Wash Routine – Things to Add to your cloth diaper laundry
  • Handwashing Cloth Diapers in a Hotel Room — Other Handwashing Posts
  • Video: Giving USED Cloth Diapers to a Friend
  • Video: We are too obsessed with Water Softeners!
  • Do you need to measure your washing machine?
  • Soap Nuts & Cloth Diapering

Travel with Cloth Diapers

  • Handwashing Cloth Diapers in a Hotel Room — Other Handwashing Posts
  • Tips for Traveling on Road trips with Cloth Diapers
  • You Can Travel with AIO Cloth Diapers
  • My Travel Cloth Diaper stash
  • Flying with Flat Cloth Diapers 
  • Train Travel with Toddlers (because I did a combo)
  • Cloth Diapering 2 on the Go – Leaving the house with cloth diapers
  • Other Reasons for Wet Bags
  • Disposable Inserts & More
    • Charlie Banana Inserts on a Stay Cation
    • Disposable Inserts: Flip Versus GroVia

…. other travel tips while you’re hear include my secret to doing it with young kids, why we got rid of technology, and tips from a breastfeeding mama. 

Cloth Diaper Opinions

One thing I’m full of is opinions. I don’t believe in one way or the highway approach to cloth diapering, and thus when people jam it down my throat I get a little defensive. This blog is my space on the internet to share my thoughts and opinions on things including cloth diapering. You don’t have to agree. I don’t want everyone to agree with me. These are just that, opinions.

  • STOP BUYING CLOTH DIAPERS
  • I don’t like AIO Cloth Diapers (right now)
  • Video: I don’t have to like all the cloth diapers
    • I don’t have to like cheap diapers
  • Video: Cloth Diaper Community is Important
  • Video: My Biggest Cloth Diaper Struggle (Part 1)
  • Video : The Bad on Cloth Diaper Follow Loops
  • Why I don’t buy Blueberry Diapers anymore
  • Disposable Diapers are Scary
  • The Dark Side of Cloth Diapering
  • I tried Disposable Diapers and I didn’t like them. 
  • Fluff Love Frustrates Me
    • 20 Reasons Fluff Love Frustrates Others
    • brief unofficial history of FLU
  • Redefining Affordable Cloth Diapers by still Shopping Small

My Stash Favourites & More

  • Video: My FAVOURITE pocket cloth diaper
  • Nuggles Tuck-Wrap-Go Cover (My Husbands Fav)
  • Best Cloth Diaper Covers for Fitted Diapers
  • Why I love Lined Cloth Diaper Covers
  • Mother’s Day Gifts for the Cloth Diapering Mom

Buying & Selling Cloth Diapers

  • WHERE TO BUY CLOTH DIAPERS IN CANADA
  • 8 Budget Friendly Cloth Diapers in Canada
  • Canadian Made Cloth Diapers
  • Can you resell cloth diapers?
  • Cloth Diaper a Toddler for $100
  • My Affiliate Links

Looking for specifics or reviews?

Check out these other pages for additional cloth diapering support and advice.

 

  • Newborn Cloth Diaper Reviews & Information
    Curious about Newborn Cloth Diapers? Complete List of Newborn Cloth Diaper Reviews and Advice for Moms* Everything Cloth Training Pants
    All About Cloth Training Pants or Cloth Trainers and Reviews of the best resuable training pants
  • Everything about Flats & HandwashingHow to Handwashin Cloth Diapers for the Flats & Handwashing Challenge - Simple ways to clean diapers

Check out my podcast for more about cloth diapering

The Cloth Diaper Podcast

I wrote a book about cloth diapering!

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