New to Cloth Diapers

Our how to launder instructions

We recommend 6 diaper covers per size. The reason we recommend 6 or more is for convenience. This way you can have one on the baby, a few in the laundry, one in the diaper bag, etc., without having to think about them too much.

You can use your covers 2-3 times before you launder them. Just wipe the inside dry and put a fresh diaper inside the cover. In general, first time parents want to wash them after every use but second time parents will use them several times before laundering.

Our diaper covers are true to size. If you do not purchase the correct size you may find that you have a leakage problem. Please refer to the size chart which is located by clicking on the product. Sometimes parents wonder if they can skip the newborn size and go right to the small - if you expect a baby over 9 pounds you can, otherwise you will have leakage problems if you skip the newborn size.

Here's the anatomy lesson!

Little boys need extra absorbency in the front. Try placing one diaper inside another in the following way. (a)Take a diaper and lay it down. (b)Now take a second diaper, fold it into thirds lengthwise so it forms a long thick panel and lay it in the middle of your first diaper. (C) For an even thicker panel, fold the second diaper in half again and place it all in the front of the first diaper. This will put all the thickness in the front --- where little boys need it most.

Little girls need extra absorbency in the middle. So follow steps (a) and (b) above. You should find that the extra protection in the middle helps to control any leakage you have with a girl.

Double diapering is usually necessary at bedtime, as the baby gets older and starts sleeping longer.

It's a question of balancing convenience (how often you'll need to wash the diapers) versus how much money you want to spend. Most parents prefer 4-6 dozen.

Generally about every 3 hours. At night you can always double diaper so that your baby can sleep through the night comfortably. (Question 7 talks about double diapering)

There are several choices, so it depends upon what you are looking for in a diaper and how much you want to spend. Please see our Diaper Guide which describes which diaper is best for what.

You will save about $3,000. (Disposables start costing a lot more as you move up the sizes.)

Yes, you can make a world of difference Please see our why cotton diapers and your Environment.