How easy is it to clean the napper? Are there sheets I can buy to use in the napper to make washing easier if baby makes a mess?
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Not sure what the napper is, but the changing table is a waterproof material and is therefore easy to clean up. The little bassinet for infant is a soft absorbent material so I believe it would be difficult to clean. The crib "mattress" for low down or half way up is semi-absorbent with a hard, stiff backing so you couldn't put it in the washing machine, but you could blot or wipe off. They sell "pack and play" sheets that will fit on the low down/half way up setup. Just search "pack and play sheet"
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Yes, just wipe the hard flooring with disinfectant wipe. I found pack n play sheets at Walmart to fit. The bassinet for newborns is plush material. So just spot that I suppose.
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Its pretty easy, just clean it with a wet cloth. No theres no sheets for the napper, but ive use recieving blankets and it works as well as sheets!! Hope this helps
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The napper comes apart so u can wash it in the machine. Yes there r sheets for the crib part sold separately
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I was able to spot clean the napper and just through it all in the washer and get it clean. You can take the napper apart but on mine it was a pain in the butt. Because the one we have is a pain to take apart I took it apart one day to clean and never attached it back to the pack n play. Also my little boy (who was only 8 pounds, 5 oz) kept sliding down to the bottom and would be in a little ball when I would go to feed him in the middle of the night. I didn't think that that was really good for his legs. There aren't sheets for the napper but for the bassinet/play pen part there are. I hope this helps. I was able to spot clean the napper and just through it all in the washer and get it clean. You can take the napper apart but on mine it was a pain in the butt. Because the one we have is a pain to take apart I took it apart one day to clean and never attached it back to the pack n play. Also my little boy (who was only 8 pounds, 5 oz) kept sliding down to the bottom and would be in a little ball when I would go to feed him in the middle of the night. I didn't think that that was really good for his legs. There aren't sheets for the napper but for the bassinet/play pen part there are. I... » Read More I was able to spot clean the napper and just through it all in the washer and get it clean. You can take the napper apart but on mine it was a pain in the butt. Because the one we have is a pain to take apart I took it apart one day to clean and never attached it back to the pack n play. Also my little boy (who was only 8 pounds, 5 oz) kept sliding down to the bottom and would be in a little ball when I would go to feed him in the middle of the night. I didn't think that that was really good for his legs. There aren't sheets for the napper but for the bassinet/play pen part there are. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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I just found some regular sized crib sheets that are really stretchy (the plush fluffy kind) with elastic around the entire fitted sheet, the leftover tucks itself under the matress since it has elastic all the way around. no problems here, and I can use them on the regular crib too if need be.
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You can wash these and all cloth diapers in any mainstream detergent that does not have fabric softener in it. Tide is our favorite! Use the recommended amount ( or even a bit more) for the load. For a large load of diapers (about 15 Diapers and double inserts for me), I use to line 3 or a full scoop if there are a lot of "dirty" ones. :) All of those "cloth diaper safe" detergents are basically made out of laundry boosters like oxyclean and if you use them will end up with major ammonia issues down the road! :)
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As a first time mom I can tell you honestly that these sheets rock! My daughter is now 15 months. When she did have explosions as a baby, I just unzipped the top part, and then took off the cover underneath. Then I laid a new cover on top and rezipped a new sheet. I bought a 2 set of Carter's Keep Me Dry Flannel Bassinet Pads. And then I bought the full set of these sheets and then 2 extra sheets. How does it save time? My friends have to lift the full crib mattress up to change sheets when they get soaked. I do not know about you, but I cannot lift my daughters mattress by myself. These sheets have the zippers on top. It literally takes all of 10 seconds to unzip the top sheet and then you just put another one on. Super simple, especially at 2 am.
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I agree with SKID NY on questioning how you would clean a regular mattress. Please keep in mind that this futon mattress too unwieldy to launder or clean like a blanket, which is why (like any other mattress) you should use sheets with it every time. (I also don't think any dry cleaners would want to take this in for cleaning.) You can spot-treat for spills or stains (check for color-fastness first), but do not expect this heavy futon mattress to be entirely washed.
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I liked using the napper outside of the pack n play and laying it on the sofa or bed as a soft place for baby to lay down on. I like the shade on it too to keep the light out of it's eyes. We did not use it as an overnight sleeper, because we were not sure it was good for the baby to not be on firm bedding, so we did not take the chance. The higher sleeping area is where he first slept. The baby will not sleep overnight anyways.
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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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Our son is 6 weeks old and we still use the napper. I expect it to be in use until approx 12 weeks as he is growing quickly. It probably varies with each baby, I tend to have bigger babies! Even if we only get up to 12 weeks use we will be happy. Both napper and changer have been really useful, it's been one of the best purchases we've made and of course the pack n play will get a lot of use. The music and vibrate features are great if your baby likes that sort of thing, ours doesn't much care for it!
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I love mine. I boiled mine before using them. It is important not to skip this pre use step. You could wash and dry them many times too. Get the bigger red size and skip the purple edge ones. Our baby was out of those pretty fast. One thing I like to do is get a regular prefold and layer one of these folded inside and snappi or pin it all together. It really keeps the poo off the cover. However once the baby is mobile just packing it in a cover and snap your done is best.
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I am kind of a cheapskate, so I will not adequately answer this question. I just covered mine with a microfiber full fitted sheet. Easy on and off for cleaning, rest of sheet set makes for easy bed set up.
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The cover is made of a plastic-like material, so you can wash it with a wash cloth and soap, or I have used Clorox wipes on it and let it dry. I have a cloth changing pad cover on mine and change them out when they get dirty. It makes it really easy. Good luck!
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You would want to buy a separate cover. You could lay your baby on it but I wouldn't do that. I would not put it in the washing machine. You can just spray and wipe clean.
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My experience with tub is great. Wished i had it already with my older one. It's space saving and you can use it until toddler age + later on for laundry or whatever. Infant did slide, so i placed a large washcloth in tub to give the baby a soft layer to be on and it fixed the sliding problem :)
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I only used a sheet. I wished I would have bought two sheets because I washed hers every 3 days due to her drooling. I got mine from babies r us. It was the only place that I could find it at during the time. But it felt good and soft.
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Hi Kathy--This cosleeper does come with a mattress and sheet, but it's worth noting that the mattress is very firm - made that way, I assume, for babies' safety. I wound up buying a snuggle wool insert, and tucking a thin cotton blanket on top of that - that way the bed is softer and warmer, but still without loose bedding. I like this cosleeper very much, but would recommend getting it set up so you can assess what tweaks would suit you before you invest in extra bedding. The sheets are not easy to remove quickly, especially if you weave all the Velcro straps through as the manufacturer seems to intend... Hi Kathy--This cosleeper does come with a mattress and sheet, but it's worth noting that the mattress is very firm - made that way, I assume, for babies' safety. I wound up buying a snuggle wool insert, and tucking a thin cotton blanket on top of that - that way the bed is softer and warmer, but still without loose bedding. I like this cosleeper very much, but would recommend getting it set up so you can assess what tweaks would suit you before you invest in extra bedding. The sheets are not easy to remove quickly, especially if you weave all the Velcro straps through as the... » Read More Hi Kathy--This cosleeper does come with a mattress and sheet, but it's worth noting that the mattress is very firm - made that way, I assume, for babies' safety. I wound up buying a snuggle wool insert, and tucking a thin cotton blanket on top of that - that way the bed is softer and warmer, but still without loose bedding. I like this cosleeper very much, but would recommend getting it set up so you can assess what tweaks would suit you before you invest in extra bedding. The sheets are not easy to remove quickly, especially if you weave all the Velcro straps through as the manufacturer seems to intend... « Show Less
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I have not had to so far, but I would probably use either a baby wipe or wash cloth. It's a durable fabric and would clean easily.
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Hi Carol, I didn't purchase sheets. I actually used one of the changing table covers that I received. It was a little ill fitting but totally worked. I received three covers at the baby shower and they were all really soft material. I didn't have to spend any extra money on the portable sleeper. I hope that helps.