re: Cloth Diapers: Bum Genius, Fuzzi Bunz, Alva? (sp)

Quoting FaithLovesBaby:" IF you're gonna do wipes, it's easy to make your own. I get cheap baby washcloths from the dollar store ... [snip!] ... TJMaxx and sew them together or to old receiving blankets. I make my own solution, too. It's just water with soap/coconut oil."

How do you keep them wet? and can they only be used once before you wash them again?

Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:" How do you keep them wet? and can they only be used once before you wash them again?"

If you keep them in a hard container or a warmer, they stay wet. Or you can keep them dry and just wet them as you need them. Yes, you only use them once before you wash them. I go through about 8-10 a day. I try not to have any more than 2 days worth wet at a time, otherwise I have heard they can grow mold.

Quoting FaithLovesBaby:" If you keep them in a hard container or a warmer, they stay wet. Or you can keep them dry and just wet ... [snip!] ... about 8-10 a day. I try not to have any more than 2 days worth wet at a time, otherwise I have heard they can grow mold."

Ok that makes sense, and you just wash them with the diapers correct?

Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:" Ok that makes sense, and you just wash them with the diapers correct?"

yea. I didn't like using soap in my solution, it got too bubbly. I use water, witch hazel, sweet almond oil, and a vit e/lavender/coconut oil massage oil mix I found at Sprouts. And a few drops of tea tree oil. I just bought flannel wipes at my CD store

Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:" Ok that makes sense, and you just wash them with the diapers correct?"

Yepp. I line-dry mine if I still have some wet for the next day, but if I don't have any clean ones I take them right out of the washer. No need to dry them just to wet them again.

Quoting XavierRose:" yea. I didn't like using soap in my solution, it got too bubbly. I use water, witch hazel, sweet almond ... [snip!] ... oil massage oil mix I found at Sprouts. And a few drops of tea tree oil. I just bought flannel wipes at my CD store"

What is/does the witch hazel do? I'm headed to my local health store today to pick up some stuff.

Quoting Faith1LovesMLP:" What is/does the witch hazel do? I'm headed to my local health store today to pick up some stuff."

It's an astringent and a cleanser.

ETA: you can find it anywhere. It's usually next to peroxide and rubbing alcohol