How does this compare to calgon for cloth diapers?
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To me, this works just as well. I used to use Calgon but chose this because it's much cheaper in price and works the same. I use it in my dishwasher, my laundry, and put some in my mop bucket and cleaning buckets to do house cleaning and windows. Hope this helps. Have a blessed day.
1990643
Mybaby is 58 so I have not done diapers in this, but every thing else we have used it for has met with great success. Recommend you give it a try.. oney wise much cheaper than Calcon. Good luck. Juanita Crawford
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They are similar. The Diaper Genie cartridge body is a bit smaller. It can tend to fall through. I put some caulking cord around the outside rim of the Diaper Genie body, (a type of weatherstripping, found in hardware stores). This helps keep them from slipping.
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There is only the one style manufacturer's liner that fits in this pail. I agree with the other poster, this is not designed for cloth diapers. This pail is fantastic for disposables, but a garbage can-style pail with a large, easily removable lid works best for cloth diapers.I found one on Amazon that is what I was thinking would be ideal for cloth: White Busch Systems Odorless Cloth Diaper Pail. Expensive, but a diaper pail that controls odors is worth every penny.
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We used this and the fisher price. The fisher price potty was uncomfortable for my child (18 months at the time) to sit on. The splash guard is wider, forcing her legs apart more than was comfy for her. My child likes leaning back on the babybjorn, which she could not do with the fisher price one. The babybjorn potty is very versatile, my baby used it from 6 months and still likes it at 5 years even though she has long been potty trained.
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I would recommend trying different kinds of diapers until you find what works best for your baby. But I will admit, this is one of my favorites!! I much prefer the snaps to the Velcro, because they are softer and more flexible. I use these covers with bamboo and charcoal bamboo inserts. I wash every other day. I think at least 20 covers and 40 inserts is a pretty good number to get started, but I'm sure you will have so much fun finding different diapers, styles and prints you will get many more!!
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There are two different types of diapers, one is bamboo, one is hemp. I believe the hemp is more expensive and possibly more absorbent, but the bamboo is so soft.
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It's an all-in-one, meaning shell and insert altogether. I would consider actual cotton or hemp traditional diapers. The downsides are very exaggerated in my experience and they are much easier to clean, and the "cloth diapers" like this Freetime all have major downsides (see my review) that get little if any attention. I use prefolds and flats and Thirsties covers. No pins or fasteners in the diaper insert - it's just held on by the cover and it works great. FWIW, I didn't like any of the options we tried at first....but with practice I found which I liked and which had bad features. IMO nobody has significantly improved upon old-school diapers. It's an all-in-one, meaning shell and insert altogether. I would consider actual cotton or hemp traditional diapers. The downsides are very exaggerated in my experience and they are much easier to clean, and the "cloth diapers" like this Freetime all have major downsides (see my review) that get little if any attention. I use prefolds and flats and Thirsties covers. No pins or fasteners in the diaper insert - it's just held on by the cover and it works great. FWIW, I didn't like any of the options we tried at first....but with practice I found which I liked and which had bad... » Read More It's an all-in-one, meaning shell and insert altogether. I would consider actual cotton or hemp traditional diapers. The downsides are very exaggerated in my experience and they are much easier to clean, and the "cloth diapers" like this Freetime all have major downsides (see my review) that get little if any attention. I use prefolds and flats and Thirsties covers. No pins or fasteners in the diaper insert - it's just held on by the cover and it works great. FWIW, I didn't like any of the options we tried at first....but with practice I found which I liked and which had bad features. IMO nobody has significantly improved upon old-school diapers. « Show Less
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I do not use cloth diapers, but I have not had any issues with clothing (mine or my daughter's) regarding the cream, e.g staining, sticking, etc. It is definitely thicker than other creams which is why I like it, but it takes some adjustment to find the right amount and usage for your child. I have tried a handful of other creams, but I always go back to Burt's Bees after a week or so. I highly recommend it.
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Also, if you are looking for only cover I would check out Assunta. Super affordable and good quality although they are from China. As a previous poster said, do not use softeners on diapers. You do NOT have to use cloth diaper safe detergent, tide works best.
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Check out the cloth baby wipes at GreenMountainDiapers.com I love them. They are Terry on one side and Flannel on the other. We use some for diaper time and others for food clean up.
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I use my daughter's old preemie pocket diapers. We just stuff them with a washcloth. I also found a babydoll simple diaper pattern, made them out of felt from hobby lobby doubled with a patterned felt on the outside and a matching plain color on the inside with half a wash clothe in the middle and made a matching bib. Hot glued on Velcro. All hand sewn with embroidery floss. Took a couple hours. Prefolded cloth diapers cut in half work well if you don't mind the pins
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It depends on how often you plan to do laundry on how many shells you need. We typically get 2-3 uses out of a shell before it needs washed because our little one poops. We started using the microfiber inserts but we ended up switching to organic because they absorb so much better and you don't have to strip the organic ones. It is worth the price difference for us. If these are the only diapers you are using I would purchase 5-7 shells and around 18 inserts.
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I used cloth diapers from babies are us. But older babies produce more urine so you will have to get used to changing them as soon as they wet themselves.
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There are complaints about every type of diaper out there, disposables included. Most of it is a matter of personal preference. They are more bulky than some disposables but they are way more absorbent and much better for sensitive tushies. The bumGenius freetimes are especially great at containing messes. They are by far my favorite diaper I've tried (and I've tried a LOT). About half of my stash is freetimes.
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This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/dekor-Diaper-Dekor-Plus-Pail/dp/B001ELYAG4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1399419831&sr=8-9&keywords=Dekor+Plus It says "580 newborn baby diapers"??? Which is not nearly the case if you do cloth diapers. I don't know about disposables, but with cloth we can barely fit 15-20 dirty diapers.
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These are pretty awesome, btw - one of the best cloth diapering inserts on the market. This product is an insert - you lay in inside a diaper cover like this bumgenious one: BumGenius Freetime All in One Cloth Diaper - Snap - Grasshopper - One Size . Assuming your child has only wet the diaper, you can just pull out the wet insert and put in a dry one, reusing the cover. This means you only need one cover for ever 3 or 4 changings. When your child goes number 2, the mess will likely spread onto the inside of the cover, and you'll want to wash both. If you are serious about cloth diapering, get a diaper sprayer: OsoCozy Cloth Diaper Sprayer . I wouldn't do cloth diapers without one. These are pretty awesome, btw - one of the best cloth diapering inserts on the market. This product is an insert - you lay in inside a diaper cover like this bumgenious one: BumGenius Freetime All in One Cloth Diaper - Snap - Grasshopper - One Size . Assuming your child has only wet the diaper, you can just pull out the wet insert and put in a dry one, reusing the cover. This means you only need one cover for ever 3 or 4 changings. When your child goes number 2, the mess will likely spread onto the inside of the cover, and you'll... » Read More These are pretty awesome, btw - one of the best cloth diapering inserts on the market. This product is an insert - you lay in inside a diaper cover like this bumgenious one: BumGenius Freetime All in One Cloth Diaper - Snap - Grasshopper - One Size . Assuming your child has only wet the diaper, you can just pull out the wet insert and put in a dry one, reusing the cover. This means you only need one cover for ever 3 or 4 changings. When your child goes number 2, the mess will likely spread onto the inside of the cover, and you'll want to wash both. If you are serious about cloth diapering, get a diaper sprayer: OsoCozy Cloth Diaper Sprayer . I wouldn't do cloth diapers without one. « Show Less
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I use this with cloth and i use the actual ubbi diaper liner and have not had an issues i love it!