re: if you cloth diaper in a hot climate

Quoting Ecstasy:" Haha yeah doesn't make me feel so guilty for spending extra $$ on cute WAHM diapers LOL!! I can justify it  "

hahha!! ugh I have not even started but can't help myself w/ buying them, I have an addiction already  

Quoting £egendary £ex [87%]:" hahha!! ugh I have not even started but can't help myself w/ buying them, I have an addiction already   "

LOL im just starting up again because our 4mo gets massive rashes with sposies.. i've gone a little OTT with buying because theres so many gorgeous ones haha!!

Poor DH!  

I figured i might as well CD my 22mo while im at it.. so it meant i needed more    

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ecstasy:</b>" Cloth diapers are more breathable then sposies   We live in a hot climate - reaches 43 degrees during ... [snip!] ... had no issues. Fitteds are great, even hybrid fitteds if you want extra breathability because they dont have PUL in them. "</blockquote>


I reeeeaaally want to stay away from fitteds if possible though. I have like 3 in different brands to try just to give it a fair shot, but....they seen like such a PITA. most of my stash is pockets and AIO.

<blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" as strange as it sounds, wool covers can be very good in hot weather, as they breathe really well, so heat rash is not such a problem, granted you'd probably want to skip the longies.  "</blockquote>



Yeah damn that sounds gross   I wouldn't have guessed wool was very breathable!

in order to deal with my obsession and the fact that we're poor, I make my own, it's so much fun. And I can make them so cute and in whatever fabric I want.   I recently learned how to knit skirty soakers and now I hope I have reason to use them.   here's my first one

Quoting 10 til Gwen:" <blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" as strange as it sounds, wool covers can ... [snip!] ... skip the longies.  "</blockquote> Yeah damn that sounds gross   I wouldn't have guessed wool was very breathable!"

wool is awesome, it breathes and self cleans up to a certain point. it does require lanolyzing though, otherwise it's not as effective and it won't self clean.

Quoting 10 til Gwen:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ecstasy:</b>" Cloth diapers are more breathable then sposies ... [snip!] ... in different brands to try just to give it a fair shot, but....they seen like such a PITA. most of my stash is pockets and AIO."

You dont have to use fitteds  .. just sayin' they're more breathable (if you watch the vid you'll see PUL is highly breathable as well anyway)

I was the same when i started out.. pockets, a12 only, now i've ordered a ton of fitted hybrids to try  

They basically have a built in fleece cover, you dont need to wear a cover on them around home etc because they hold the moisture in better then regular fitteds that need a cover on top.

<blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" wool is awesome, it breathes and self cleans up to a certain point. it does require lanolyzing though, otherwise it's not as effective and it won't self clean."</blockquote>




What is that?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ecstasy:</b>" You dont have to use fitteds  .. just sayin' they're more breathable (if you watch the vid you'll see ... [snip!] ... wear a cover on them around home etc because they hold the moisture in better then regular fitteds that need a cover on top. "</blockquote>




What brand(s) do you have? I might be more open to them for around the house because I can stay on top of changing and even if they leak..eh, we have wood laminate  

Quoting 10 til Gwen:" <blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" wool is awesome, it breathes and self cleans ... [snip!] ... does require lanolyzing though, otherwise it's not as effective and it won't self clean."</blockquote> What is that?"

I'm assuming your asking about the lanolin. It's a substance naturally found in wool, you can buy it to use on your skin, often used for cracked nipples when nursing, I buy it to add back to my wool. This is lanolyzing. Lanolin reacts with urine and essentially cleans it away like soap, but it wears off over time and exposure and has to be periodically refreshed with new lanolin. Won't do a darn thing with poop though, lol, wool isn't that selfcleaning.

<blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" I'm assuming your asking about the lanolin. It's a substance naturally found in wool, you can buy it ... [snip!] ... has to be periodically refreshed with new lanolin. Won't do a darn thing with poop though, lol, wool isn't that selfcleaning."</blockquote>


Yeah that's what I meant, sorry   how do you do it? We use Lansinoh on damn near everything in this family  

Quoting 10 til Gwen:" <blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" I'm assuming your asking about the lanolin. ... [snip!] ... Yeah that's what I meant, sorry   how do you do it? We use Lansinoh on damn near everything in this family  "

there are so many ways, lol. essentially you wash your wool with some wool wash , (baby shampoo works really well), then you press out the excess water and submerge your wool in warm water that has some lanolin melted into it(how much wool your doing will determine how much lanolin, I usually used about 1/4 of a tsp per soaker) and allow it to soak, I would usually squish it around for a little bit and then leave it for 15 minutes. Then I would press out the excess water and let it air dry. There are other more involved methods that can better prevent lanolin spots from forming (annoying but doesn't affect functionality) but I just go for the quickest method I can find. I don't like adding too much work to my day.   An alternative method with pics can be seen at this web address:
http://www.diaperpincorner.com/2007/07/how-to-lanolize-wool/

<blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" there are so many ways, lol. essentially you wash your wool with some wool wash , (baby shampoo works ... [snip!] ... An alternative method with pics can be seen at this web address: http://www.diaperpincorner.com/2007/07/how-to-lanolize-wool/"</blockquote>


Cool, thanks for explaining!

Quoting 10 til Gwen:" <blockquote><b>Quoting motherofboys:</b>" there are so many ways, lol. essentially ... [snip!] ... web address: http://www.diaperpincorner.com/2007/07/how-to-lanolize-wool/"</blockquote> Cool, thanks for explaining!"

my pleasure, seriously, I'm obsessed, lol  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ecstasy:</b>" LOL im just starting up again because our 4mo gets massive rashes with sposies.. i've gone a little ... [snip!] ... ones haha!! Poor DH!   I figured i might as well CD my 22mo while im at it.. so it meant i needed more    "</blockquote>




Hhaha I feel you. I have so many