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What To Do With The Poo

What To Do With The 💩.

Isn't that the biggest question on your mind when you think about cloth diapers? I guarantee you, it's the first and most poignant question that's top of mind with all new parents I speak with when they are beginning to consider cloth diapers for their baby. And why shouldn't it be? It is really the central topic of discussion and the largest mental hurdle to overcome I think. It was for me absolutely.

Fortunately, it's not as scary as it seems and there are a few easy ways to deal with the poop and one (or more) of them will certainly make it easy for you too. Let's discuss the options.

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Extreme Cloth Diapering: What To Do When You Have Zero Money And A Baby To Diaper

What can you do in an emergency when diapers are not available or when funds are super tight and you really can't afford diapers and are on a very strict budget. Can you cloth diaper and how do you do it?

Basically anything in your home that's absorbent can be used as a cloth diaper. Ideally it'll be something that's cotton or another natural or mostly natural fabric, but really in a pinch, anything absorbent will do.

Common items that you could grab would be Cotton tea towels or flour sack towels, old t-shirts...

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Top Tips For Dealing With Diaper Blowouts 💩
Let's be honest, blowouts are a lot less common when babies wear cloth diapers compared to when they wear disposables. But 💩 happens and sometimes it happens in a BIG way. This is a new parent's worst nightmare and no one wants to be stuck dealing with a smelly, uncomfortable mess, especially in public. If this is you, you're not alone and there are lots of ways to at least make a 'poo-splosion' less catastrophic. So what can you do to keep it contained in even the most extreme circumstances?

First, know your enemy. What causes a diaper blowout in the first place?
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What Is A Snappi
Use one hand to hold the diaper together while you secure the Snappi with your right hand. Secure the Snappi to the fabric on one hip, then stretch it over to grab the fabric near the other hip. Now take the bottom of the T and secure it to the fabric between baby's legs like you see in the photo here.
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How To Fold Flat Cloth Diapers

Personally, I like doing just a quick pad fold into a rectangle shape and then you can use them in a pocket diaper, or pop them in any cover. But if you want something more advanced and origami style...here you go, a tutorial just for you.

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What Do You Really Need To Start Cloth Diapering

Looking to save money on diapers? Hoping to diaper your baby as sustainably as possible with less environmental impact? Looking into cloth diapers but don't now where to start?

You aren't alone, and that's what we're here for. At Cloth Diaper Kids we want you to have access to all the information you need in a simple, succinct form so successful cloth diapering is as elegant and achievable as possible for any family who wants to do it.

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Do You Have a Big Baby?
Is your baby on the top of the growth curve? What do you do if you need to find cloth diapers that will fit an older child, a nightwetting toddler or a chubby marshmallow baby with thunder thighs? We have solutions for you.
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Can You Wash Sibling's Cloth Diapers Together?
The short answer is yes. Yes you can definitely wash the cloth diapers of different babies or siblings together in the same load. Here's the details...
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Is Your Cloth Diaper Delaminated?
How do you know if your cloth diaper is delaminated? Is there a way to tell if the PUL or the TPU has been compromised or if that's the cause of your diaper leaks? Yes, it's easy to tell the...
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