When I first started thinking about cloth diapers, it was a little much for me to wrap my mind around. I understood how they did their...um...diaper part...but as for the cleaning, storing, traveling, I didn't know how it worked. So let me show you how I use my beloved BumGenius from day to day.
I keep clean diapers stuffed, folded, and ready to use right on the changing table. This ensures that both the Daddy and I have access whenever it's diaper changing time! (and the colors make me SO happy!)
After a diaper is changed, the dirty one is deposited in the bin which resides in the bathroom closest to the nursery. I pull out the insert and toss both pieces into the bin. (I have the Dekor Plus.)
If it's a poopy diaper, I pull out the insert, then spray the cover off with the diaper sprayer (Best. Invention. Ever.)Then the pieces go into the bin.
(This handy gadget works just like the sprayer in your kitchen sink...but it attaches to the toilet and sprays the poo right into the bowl. No dunking or swishing or soaking!)
When I'm down to a day's worth of clean diapers (which is 7-8 for us) I start washing the dirties. I pull the bag out of the bin and dump everything in the washer. Then it's a cold, soap-less wash, a hot soapy wash, and an extra rinse. (This process takes about an hour and a half, with my washing machine.)
Once everything is dry, I end up with these two piles. It takes about ten (distracted) minutes to get everything stuffed and looking neat and tidy.
And then we've got clean diapers again!
Just out of curiosity, what do you do with the poopy wipes? Seems like they would stink up the garbage can way too much to just throw them? Thanks for the info! We're starting day one here!
ReplyDeleteQuestion....do you ever use the diaper sprayer to spray yourself off after using the toilet? Haha it was the first thing I thought of. ;)
ReplyDeleteI use disposable wipes and toss them in the garbage (located in the bathroom vanity). At this point, Emerson still has sweet breastmilk poops, so I haven't had to deal with the truly stinky stuff yet.
ReplyDeleteAnd Krys, I do not use it in that way. However, the sprayer does come with a "gentle" setting for those that would like to use it for personal hygiene. For real!