MICROFIBER INSERT

Coolababy Microfiber Insert

3 layer microfiber insert

*Washable, adjustable and economic insert

PRICE: RM 9/pc

Washing Your Cloth Diapers

Do you think it's a messy job to handle all messy things done by your lil' ones?

Don't be. It's not that hard to handle this cd. I agree that handling DD is much more easier than CD, again, it's all about you conciousness about mother nature and value for money *wink*.

'I'm busy..have no time to handle all this stuff'

'I have sensitive skin...I can't even touch the detergent..how am I going to wash those cds?'

'No lah..DD is easier, what..take out and throw it into the bin..not easy meh?'

'Ya la..if you wash cd..no need to use money ka? water consumption lagi..sabun lagi..'

*Just some comments from others when they heard about this CD things.


Here's how you can manage your CDs:

1. Use nappy liners to protect the inner of cds.. less stains, less rubbing on cds- less energy to use, right?

2. Throw all the ' big stuff' done by your lil' ones or just spray with water into the toilet bowl.
    Recommended to spray all the used cds after each changing to prolong the cd's life.

3. Hang your cds (recommended for bamboos' or organic cd) or out it in a pail until laundry time.

4.  You can use washing machine to wash those cds. BUT make sure you're using the right detergent. No enzyme, no softener. You can refer to this list of detergent that suitable for cloth diapers. Oh..you can wash with hot water too but check your manufacturing tag on the cd first. I always wash mine with hot water (30 deg. temp).

5. Wash cds in full load..that means, wash it when you have more cds..to be more efficient rather than wash 4-5 cds. This way, you can save on energy, water and detergent consumptions.

6. Recommended to wash cds in every 2 days.. Some may keep it lil' longer.


Why I need to hang my bamboo/organic cds?

Because bamboo cds are made of organic material and prolong soak with urine can shortened its life span.

STRIPWASHING

There are many ways of stripwashing. The simplest way is:

1. Wash it using dish washing liquid (Sunlight)
2. Rinse with warm water
3. Sun dried.

Some other ways:

1. Wash cds in water+ soda bicarbonate
2. Rinse them with distilled white vinegar (cuka)
3. Rinse with warm water and dried under hot sun.

OR

1. Use lime juice/lemon juice (drops on cds).
2. Rinse with warm water after sometime.

WETBAGS

• Brand: Babyland
• To store used cloth diapers
• Store up to 4 pcs cds
• Material: PUL

PRICE: RM 15/pc

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CLOTH DIAPERS PREWASH

You've received your cds and excited to try it on your babies but WAIT!

Before you can use it you have to prewash it, at least 3 times for microfleece & microfiber material and 6 to 10 times for bamboo. Whoaaa...that's too long to wait.

1. For better absorption. Here's an example, you bought a new nice colourful towel and use it straight away after shower. How's the absorption? ZERO! You body is still wet regardless how hard you rub the towel to dry it.
   Same goes to the cds. More you wash, better the cd's absorption.

2.  Bamboo has it's own oil that reduce its absorption,  thus, you have to get rid of the oil.

Ok, I know you can't wait to use that CD...you may wash it 2 or 3 times only but you need to change them very  frequent.. as you go along (change, wash, chang wash) you'll get the absorptions you need.

How To Use The Cloth Diapers?

One Size Pocket Diaper

It has 2 components:

The Cover - usually made of PUL (Polyurethane laminate) that is most common material used in cloth diapers product. Apart from PUL, other material used as cloth diaper outer layer is Minky (soft and furry fabric). These waterproof materials are  lined with fabrics, either micro fleece, micro suede, bamboo fleece or bamboo charcoal. 

The Insert - its function is to absorb water so, baby bum will not soaked in pee. Various material of insert, micro fiber, bamboo, bamboo charcoal, hemp, bamboo cotton. Just to name a few.

•  Adjust the snap button to your requirement.
• Put in insert into the pocket on the cover.
• Ready to use.
• Insert and cover need to be change together.

All-In-One (AIO)

This type of diaper has insert sewn together to the cover. Similar to pocket diaper but without pocket (hope you catch it). The insert is on the cover itself and directly in contact with your baby bum.


All - In Two (AI2)

For me, this diaper is handy for frequent travellers. Why? For this type of diaper, all you need to do is to change the insert only. Therefore, you don't need to bring a lots of cds while travelling and can save up some more space for other needs. Use back the cover after you  replace the insert (unless if the cover stained with poo or pee).

Ice Breaking To Cloth Diapers

What Is Cloth Diaper?

• An alternatives way to diapering, upgraded version of old style nappy.
  

•  Made of fabrics, washable and reusable. Cloth diapers are now trending in modern lifestyle.

• Various types of cloth diapers are in market as example AIO (All In One), AI2 (All In Two), Pockets  or  One Size, Fitted and Cover

• Most of cloth diapers can fit newborns to toddler, weight ranging from 3kg – 17kg.

 

Why Cloth Diaper?    

                        

 Environmental  Friendly

•   A study has shown that disposable diapers produced seven times solid waste when discarded.

• Discarded disposable diapers increase burden to landfill sites, contaminates water and cause disease.

• Almost 50% of household waste are disposable diapers (house of a child)

  

 Health

• Disposable diapers are also linked to health issue that may cause severe irritant or rashes to babies

• Very often, discarded diapers were seen lying around a dump site, riversides or seaside. This may spread the bacteria to the air and water.

• More info on health issue concerning disposable diapers here and here.

  Cost Efficiency

Let’s do a bit of math here:

Assume:

Daily usage of disposable diapers (DD): 7 pcs

Cost for a piece of DD (Average): RM 0.60

Therefore,

RM 0.60 x 7 pcs =RM 4.20 per day.

Now,

Let see how much you drain off your money on DD per year:

RM 4.20 x 365 days = RM 1,533

And how much would it be after 2 1/2 years:

RM 1,533 x 2 1/2 years: RM 3,832 for a baby.

Move on to calculate the cost of cloth diapers (CD):

Let’s buy the economic CD:

1 CD cost: RM 26

7 CDs costs: RM 182 –spent on a kid for 2 ½ year ?!

I must be kidding right? No, you are wrong. The figure is correct.

Can you see the difference? ;)

Savings in 3 years:

RM 182 (CD) Vs RM 3,832 = RM 3,650

You still have a lot of saving even if you can’t resist to get your lil’ ones another packs of charming CDs ;)

 **Recommended to have at least 20 CDS if you are intend to go for fully cloth diapering your baby.

Well, you might have a doubt…those CDs can lasts up to 2 ½ years meh?

Listen here, darlin’..anything can lasts forever if you take a good care of them.