Cloth Nappy Tips At Bumpy Buns

* CHANGE REGULARLY
Whether you choose to use cloth nappies or disposable nappies it is important to
change your baby's nappy frequently. Nappy rash is related to how often the
baby's nappy is changed, not what type of nappy is used. If your baby wakes at
night and you need to feed or soothe your baby back to sleep, it is a good idea
to get in the habit of changing his/her nappy first. It is also recommended that
you do not leave your baby in a soiled nappy, even if he/she has gone back to
sleep.
For the most part, barrier cream use should be limited for cloth nappies as it can
'clog' up the liner. However, sometimes a rash will emmerge and barrier creams
are necessary. Thank you to Wildeearth for providing the following tip....
powder the baby's rash with cornflour, put on a layer of Nappy Paste (Wildeearth
sell this) then powder the paste with more cornflour.
It worked a treat for me every time!

* RASHES
If your baby gets a nappy rash (or any other rash for that matter) that doesn't
mean that your baby cannot wear cloth nappies. You need to find the source of
the rash. Are you leaving it too long between nappy changes? Is your baby
having a reaction to the the washing powder you're using? Or is there another
factor involved? Read info in relaton to allergies on paediatrix.com.au

* HEALTH & SAFETY
It is a good idea to wear gloves whenever rinsing out or washing your baby's
nappies, in case you have any small cuts on your hands. If you choose to soak
your nappies, it is important to keep the nappy bucket out of reach of any
children.

* BE ORGANIZED
It is always easier to have your nappies "put together" and lined up in your
change table at the beginning of the day.

* A CLEAN WIPE
When cleaning your baby's bottom, use toilet paper for the first wipe, and then
use a cloth wipe to get a thorough finish. A second wipe can be used to dry your
babies bottom if you're using reusable wipes.

* A POTATO MASHER?
If you decide to soak your nappies, a plastic potato masher is very handy for
pushing the nappies under the water in the bucket.

* WASHING NAPPIES IN
All cloth nappies need to be washed several times before use to help them
attain a good absorbency.

* NO FABRIC SOFTENER OR SOAP FLAKES
Don't ever use fabric softener or soap flakes when washing the absorbent part of
a nappy because it may leave a residue on the nappy preventing the nappy from
absorbing liquid.

* A WARM BABY WIPE
To wipe your baby's bottom with a warm cloth instead of a cold one in Winter,
put some warm water in a thermos every morning. At each nappy change, pour
a small amount of this water into the thermos cup and dip your wipe in.

* OUT & ABOUT WITH BABY
Wet Bags are the ideal solution for storing your nappies when you're out and
about.

* RECYCLING WASH WATER
You could investigate recycling your wash water in the laundry. After all, we
don't empty the sink after each dish - only when we've done ALL the dishes, or
the water is dirty. Consult your washing machine manual for instructions.

* BABY TAKING OFF NAPPY
To stop a clever baby from taking off his/her own nappy there are 2 things you
can do. Making sure that the nappy is always covered with shorts may help,
otherwise a Snappi Nappi is virtually like a lock! (Note that a Snappi Nappi can't
be stuck directly into PUL without damaging the fabric.)