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[Potty Training] Daddy-approved pull-up pants (Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers)

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:52 +0000

More on training pants options — this is a review of Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers, provided by Milagro Trading.

Potty training is a long journey, and it’s great when hubby chips in to help, especially with boys. When outdoors, hubby’s in charge of bringing Vee to the toilet and teaching him how to relieve himself “men’s style”.

Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers are certainly Daddy-approved, with their trim fit and ease of pulling up and down. If you’re looking for training pants for day-time and outdoors, read on.

About Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers

These are the main features of the pocket trainers:

Outer fabric: 100% custom milled PUL
Inner fabric: 100% cotton flannel
Soaker: Microfiber (2 sewn in layers)
Closures: 4 side snaps. 2 snap settings per side.
Country of origin: Made in the U.S.A.

They’re available in 2 sizes; and 4 colours with printed cotton flannel inside.

First Impressions

These are unique training pants with prints on the inside instead of outside. Haha… my mum thought that it’s a reversible underwear. And the dinosaur prints would be a hit with boys!

They’re very trim and side snaps make them suitable for pulling up and down during potty training.

There’s 2 layers of sewn-in microfibre, and a back pocket opening for stuffing more inserts to boost absorbency.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★ I prewashed the Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers by hand in warm water. There was slight colour run by the dark brown fabric, which cleared up after 3 rinses.

Unfortunately, the training pants can’t be washed with hot water.

Subsequent laundry is very easy because of the 1-piece design. They dry quite fast too, within a sunny day.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★ There’re only 4 side snaps to handle. For short hours, no insert is needed — very easy to use.

Even though Vee’s rather chubby, they’re easy to pull up and down, almost like a regular underwear. This is why Daddy loves using this outdoors when bringing Vee to the toilet.

But the pocket is very narrow and feels stiff inside; it’s hard to stuff an insert in. So I’d use it as it is, without adding absorbency.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★★ Vee wears size 3T and is on the smaller waist setting. They fit well at the waist and thighs, while the rise is slightly too long.

They’re very trim (though look puffy in the photos) and fit well under pants for outdoor trips.

The elastics at the back and thighs are sturdy yet gentle without leaving red marks. Vee has a big belly, so it’s good that the trainers rest nicely under his tummy.

Here’re his sexy bums…

(d) Performance: ★★★ The trainers have 2 layers of microfibre and 1 layer of cotton flannel, that can hold 1 of Vee’s pee. This is suitable for potty-training in the day and outdoors.

As mentioned, the pocket is too narrow. I managed to stuff in our narrowest insert (Knickernappies LoopyDo) plus a hemp booster, to last through Vee’s nap. Generally held in well with an occasional leak.

Since these are training pants, I like the feel-wet inner cotton flannel layer.

Personally, I won’t use these for overnight potty training yet until Vee’s dry for more nights in a row.

We didn’t get to test them with poo.

(e) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. We haven’t used them rigorously enough to judge the long term quality.

(f) Overall Value: ★★★ Each pair of Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers retails at SGD21.50. In the U.S., the suggested retail price is USD14.95.

My main gripe about these trainers is the overly-narrow pocket. Otherwise, they’re easy to pull up and down — great for potty training in the day and outdoors. Not for long naps and overnight, unless you want to catch just one pee, or you manage to stuff additional inserts in.

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What we like about it:

Ideal fabrics for training pants — waterproof PUL to contain a pee accident and feel-wet inner fabric
Easy to pull up and down by adult and toddler (nearly 3 years old)
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler

What can be improved:

Widen pocket for easy stuffing of inserts
Use fabric that can withstand occasional hot washes
Indicate waist, thigh and rise dimensions for easier choosing of size

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers and other cloth diapering products, visit Milagro Trading.

Special Treat: 10% discount off regular priced cloth diapers products
Discount Code: MUMMYREVIEWS12
Validity Period: Until 30 June 2012

Live outside Asia? You may also check the price at Amazon here: Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers*
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P.S. Coming up next is an article on More Potty Training Tips, the sequel to 18 Sure-Fire Tips for Early Potty Training Success.

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Disclosure: I received 1 pair of Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers from Milagro Trading for review.

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[Potty Training] Cloth diaper that can be used as training pants (Blueberry Basix AIO Cloth Diaper)

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:00:37 +0000

Happy 2012 to you! For the first post this year, I’m reviewing Blueberry Basix AIO Cloth Diaper, provided by Milagro Trading (previously known as Whoopeekiddies).

Vee has been day potty-trained since 23+ months old, and we’re still working on getting him dry when he’s asleep. He’s using this diaper as training pants for night-time potty training.

After 4 months of testing, I like the Blueberry Basix for its comfortable fit and versatile absorbency. It’s among our favourite cloth diapers that dual-functions as training pants.

About Blueberry Basix AIO Cloth Diaper

These are the main features of the AIO (All in One) cloth diaper:

Outer fabric: PUL
Inner fabric: Microfleece
Soaker: Microfiber terry (3 sewn in layers)
Closures: 4 side snaps. 3 snap settings per side.
Country of origin: Made in the U.S.A.

They’re available in 3 sizes; and a variety of colours and prints.

First Impressions

The colourful owl print is super-cute! Being a side snapping diaper, it’s trim and suitable for pulling up and down during potty training.

Though the diaper’s an AIO, there’s a back pocket opening for stuffing more inserts to boost absorbency.

It comes with a soaker that’s sewn in yet can agitate out during wash for quick drying. There’s a front pocket opening for the soaker to escape.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★★ I prewashed the Blueberry Basix by hand in warm water, and it started absorbing. Unfortunately, the diaper cannot be washed with hot water.

Yes, the sewn in soaker does agitate out during washing. I’m still fascinated by the convenience. It takes about 1+ days to dry when it’s cloudy.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★ There’re only 4 side snaps to handle. For short hours, no insert is needed for the AIO — very easy to use. We add in a hemp insert to use it overnight, so that’s like a pocket diaper.

Vee’s rather chubby, so it’s ok (not super easy) to pull up and down.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★★★ Vee wears size Large and is on the largest waist setting. The rise is just nice for him, not too long, unlike some Large cloth diapers.

Side snaps provide a very good fit on him. I love this.

The elastics at the back and thighs are sturdy yet gentle without leaving red marks. Vee has a big belly, so it’s good that the diaper rests nicely under his tummy.

Here’re his sexy bums…

(d) Performance: ★★★★ Vee likes the owl design so much that he’s wearing them to bed every alternate night, once they’re dry.

The microfleece inner layer feels damp when pee-ed on, which is fine to aid in potty training.

The sewn-in soaker is only 3 layers of microfiber terry, so it isn’t for heavy wetters during sleeping time.

The size of the pocket opening size is generous. We add in a hemp insert to use it overnight. We’d no leak for a few months until Vee’s pee volume increased during a recent period. Now, he has improved and the diaper is able to hold overnight again. (Our night-time potty training journey is like a yo-yo.)

On some mornings, he’d “apologise” to the owls for wetting them, and that he’d try to keep them dry the next time!

We didn’t get to test the diaper with poo.

(e) Quality: ★★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. After many washings, the diaper still looks and performs as good as new.

(f) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each Blueberry Basix retails at SGD30. In the U.S., the suggested retail price is USD16.95.

Over the entire diapering period, sized diapers usually requires a larger investment than one size diapers. Yet I’ve always loved sized diapers (especially side snapping ones) for the great fit and ease of use. The Blueberry Basix is a good choice for potty training toddlers, even overnight.

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What we like about it:

Cloth diapers that double up as training pants
Large pocket opening to add inserts for overnight use
Sewn-in insert agitates out in the wash for shorter drying time
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
Lovely prints

What can be improved:

Use fabric that can withstand occasional hot washes

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own Blueberry Basix AIO Cloth Diapers and other cloth diapering products, visit Milagro Trading.

Special Treat: 10% discount off regular priced cloth diapers products
Discount Code: MUMMYREVIEWS12
Validity Period: Until 30 June 2012

Live outside Asia? You may also check the price at Amazon here: Blueberry Basix AIO Cloth Diaper*
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P.S. Coming up next is a review on Kissaluvs Pocket Trainers, for day-time and outdoor potty training.

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Disclosure: I received 1 pair of Blueberry Basix AIO Cloth Diapers from Milagro Trading for review.

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Giveaway #21 Winners & Updated GroVia AI2 Review

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:00:38 +0000

The winners of Giveaway #21 sponsored by Mummy Knows Best Shop are out!

Here are the lucky winners (first 3 names generated by Random.org) who win a GroVia Diaper Shell Set worth SGD45.90 each:

Doreen who would like it in Blue Birds (Aplix).

Chong Mui Ling who would like it in Blackberry.

Carol Lim Mei Mei who would like it in Blue Birds (Aplix).

Timestamp: 2011-12-17 05:03:33 UTC

Congratulations to you! To claim your prize, please contact me within 7 days of this post with your mailing address (Singapore only) and contact number.

Note: For future giveaways, I’d email winners directly instead of publishing a separate blog post.

Updated GroVia AI2 Cloth Diaper Review

Baby Jae has been trying out GroVia AI2 over the past 1+ month.

The trim cutting fits him very well.
Aplix tabs give a good fit for newborns and are WAY easier than snaps to put on a screamy newborn.
The washable soaker is able to catch runny breastfed poo. Sometimes, the diaper shell may get dirty, which means it can’t be reused. Overall, no leak for pee and poo.
The disposable GroBaby and GroVia Biosoakers only worked well for us in the first 3 to 4 weeks. Like his brother, Baby Jae’s also a heavy wetter. When he reached 4 weeks old, the biosoakers leak after 2 hours (about 2 pees). Once saturated, the sides tear and gel escaped.

For the full and updated review, click here.

There are several upcoming reviews on interesting baby products that we’ve been using on Jae. And of course, Giveaways too. So stay tuned!

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Review: GroVia All-in-Two Hybrid Cloth Diapers [Giveaway #21]

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Many mums are interested in GroVia All-in-Two Hybrid Cloth Diapers. Finally, I get to review the Hook and Loop version, with a sample provided by Mummy Knows Best Shop.

After 3 months of testing, I like that the GroVia AI2 diaper is trim and absorbent. The soaker pad is especially well-designed.

What’s an All-in-Two Hybrid Cloth Diaper?

Well… “All-in-Two Hybrid” can sound overwhelming. Let’s break the terms down…

All-in-Two (AI2): This is a 2-part diapering system, with an absorbent soaker (usually snapped onto) a waterproof diaper shell.

AI2 is a modernised version of the traditional prefold / flats + diaper cover system. The soaker typically doesn’t need folding and is kept in place by being snapped onto the diaper shell. If the soaker has a stay-dry layer, then no liner is needed.

To add absorbency, you may lay extra soakers or boosters on top.

When the soaker is wet, you can reuse the diaper shell by snapping or laying on a clean soaker. Change the diaper shell when it’s soiled or after reusing it several times.

This means a more economical system than pocket diapers, where the entire diaper pocket and inserts are replaced during each diaper change. You may cloth diaper full-time with several diaper shells and a large stash of soakers and boosters.

Hybrid: The option to use a cloth or disposable soaker with the diaper cover or shell.

GroVia offers disposable one-size BioSoakers that can be used with the AI2 diaper shell.

In fact, you may use a disposable soaker with most one-size diaper covers and pocket diapers. I’ve done this regularly during our travels when doing laundry isn’t convenient.

About GroVia AI2 Hybrid Cloth Diaper

These are the main features of the diaper:

Diaper shell: TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane) outer, mesh inner (100% polyester)
Closures: Hook and Loop, or Snap (Overlapping wing flaps)
Rise: 3 x 3 snaps
Soaker: Main body: Certified organic cotton (5 layers); Leg gussets: 88% polyester, 12% cotton; 100% polyester TPU waterproof backing
Country of origin: Made in China

These are the shell measurements:

Rise Setting	Rise	Waist	Thighs
Small	11″ – 15″	13″ – 22″	7″ – 10″
Middle	12″ – 17″	13″ – 22″	8″ – 12″
Unsnapped	13″ – 19″	13″ – 22″	10″ – 15″

The diaper is available in a range of colours and prints.

There’s one year warranty on snaps, lining, elastic and waterproofing. But this is void if the diaper shell has been washed in hot (above 54.4°C). Read more at GroVia’s warranty page here.

First Impressions

The Hook and Loop closures are the STIFFEST I’ve handled. I was so paranoid of ripping the diaper apart!

The design of the soaker pad is well thought out — unique waterproof backing and leg gussets to keep the diaper shell as clean and dry as possible, for further reuse.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★ I prewashed the GroVia AI2 diaper by hand in warm water, and the soaker pad started absorbing.

The laundry tabs are very sticky, which is good. But they’re supposed to be tucked under the loops, which is quite tricky. I don’t bother doing that and hubby certainly won’t bother with such a detail. Anyway, I wash the diaper shell in a laundry net and it’s been turning out fine.

The diaper shell dries very fast, within a few hours under the sun. The soaker pad has a loop design, yet it often takes up to 2 days to dry.

Washing the diaper shell in hot water voids the warranty. I don’t like this because when Vee gets fungal outbreaks, I’d have to wash his diapers in hot. For a premium brand diaper, I’d expect it to withstand hot washes.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★ The Hook and Loop version is rather easy to use. Just snap on the soaker, fix the Aplix tabs and baby’s free to move.

When reusing the diaper shell, you’d have to unsnap the soaker and snap on (or lay) a new one. In the meantime, baby would have to wait, so it’s easier if she’s patient.

Alternatively, grab another diaper shell with snapped on soaker pad during diaper change. Then deal with the wet/soiled one later.

The Hook and Loop closures are very strong, and difficult (yet still possible) for toddler Vee to undo. He’s a strong bull!

Because I only have 1 GroVia soaker pad, I reuse the diaper shell with other soakers or prefolds without snaps. I need to ensure that the different brand soaker is long enough. If it’s too short, the back snap button on the diaper shell may press against Vee’s skin.

Note: Lay on only natural fibre fabrics such as cotton or bamboo, or soakers with a stay-dry layer (e.g. fleece or suedecloth). Don’t lay on microfibre because this would dry out baby’s skin.

The soaker pad has NO stay-dry layer. For day-time, this feel-wet feeling is good to aid potty-training. For nap or overnight, I need to add a stay-dry liner, which is an additional step.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★★★ The GroVia AI2 with Hook and Loop closures has a very trim fit, which I like.

The elastics at the back and thighs are sturdy yet gentle without leaving red marks. Vee has a big belly, so it’s good that the diaper rests nicely under his tummy.

The diaper fits Vee very well — the beauty of Hook and Loop closures. He’s on the highest rise, with room for growth at the waist.

If you’ve a huge toddler, you may find the cutting too small though.

Here’re his sexy bums…

(d) Performance: ★★★★ Vee is day-time potty-trained, so we tested this diaper during his nap and for overnight.

For nap, the diaper surprisingly holds up well. Vee’s a heavy wetter plus tummy-sleeper, and we’ve faced only 1 minor leak (at the waist area) once. This is commendable because Vee usually leaks through various brands of pocket diapers during sleep-time. (Only pocket fitted diapers plus fleece shorts are bulletproof for him.)

Since Vee loves to sleep on his tummy, I prefer more absorbency in front. The fixed design of the soaker pad doesn’t allow me to adjust.

The waterproof layer behind the soaker pad effectively keeps the diaper shell dry, so the shell can be easily reused. No need to wipe or air-dry it.

For night-time, I’ve tried using a different brand stay-dry soaker plus a hemp insert. Amazingly, the diaper shell had no leak through the night!

For more absorbency, GroVia offers a Stay-Dry Booster (SGD22.90 for 2 pieces).

We didn’t get to test the diaper with poo. The soaker pad has leg gussets to help contain poo. Hopefully, this can prevent poo from getting onto the diaper shell. I’d only know if this is effective when baby #2 arrives.

(e) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. After many washings over 3 months, the diaper still looks and performs as good as new. I’m not sure how the Hook and Loop closures would hold up over a longer time though.

(f) Overall Value: ★★★★ Currently, the retail prices for GroVia products fall over a big range, depending on where you shop at.

At Mummy Knows Best Shop, each GroVia Diaper Shell Set retails at SGD45.90. Additional Organic Cotton Soaker Pads are at SGD32.90 for 2 pieces. Package discounts of up to 20% available. In the U.S., the retail price is much lower at USD16.95.

With an AI2 system, it’s most economical to get a big stash of soakers and boosters to reuse with several shells.

Personally, I still prefer pocket diapers, because I like to adjust absorbency easily by mixing and matching different inserts. As always, there’s no perfect cloth diaper, just what suits your family’s preferences best.

GroVia AI2 Hybrid Cloth Diaper is a good choice for mums who like the AI2 system and want organic fabric next to baby’s skin.

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Updated Review (Tried on Newborn Baby)

Baby Jae has been trying out GroVia AI2 over the past 1+ month.

The trim cutting fits him very well.
Aplix tabs give a good fit for newborns and are WAY easier than snaps to put on a screamy newborn.
The washable soaker is able to catch runny breastfed poo. Sometimes, the diaper shell may get dirty, which means it can’t be reused. Overall, no leak for pee and poo.
The disposable GroBaby and GroVia Biosoakers only worked well for us in the first 3 to 4 weeks. Like his brother, Baby Jae’s also a heavy wetter. When he reached 4 weeks old, the biosoakers leak after 2 hours (about 2 pees). Once saturated, the sides tear and gel escaped.

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What we like about it:

Trim yet absorbent design
Very strong Hook and Loop closures
Waterproof backing and leg gussets on soaker pads keep diaper shell clean and dry for reusing
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
Wide range of choices: Hook and Loop, snap, colours and prints

What can be improved:

Use fabric that can be washed on hot, without voiding warranty
Is the loop on the laundry tab really necessary?

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Other GroVia products we’ve tried but not reviewed yet:

GroBaby BioSoakers (Size 2): This is the previous version of GroVia BioSoakers. Vee used them during a few trips and leaked through them after 1 to 2 hours. Worse, the thin seams tore when the diaper was saturated, and SAP gel beads leaked onto the diaper cover. Not for heavy wetters! Still, I’ve bought 2 boxes of Size 1 and 1 pack of the newer GroVia BioSoakers One-Size , for baby #2. Reasons: (1) newborn should be a light wetter (2) these are gentler on the skin and greener than regular disposable diapers (3) there was a good promotion.
GroVia BioLiners: Vee uses these at night to protect his diapers from diaper cream buildup. Each liner is wide enough to be folded and has stay-dry effect. I like them and have bought more for baby #2 as well.
GroVia All-in-One (AIO): Easily pulled up and down, great for day-time and outdoors potty-training. But 1 leg elastic has shot only after being gently used for a few months.
GroVia Cloth Wipes: I use these to wipe Vee’s face. Very soft and economical in a pack of 12. The first pack I bought in Year 2010 were made of 100% cotton, which is what I like for Vee’s sensitive face. But the recent 2 packs I bought says “88% polyester, 12% cotton” instead. I got a shock. Duh, please bring back 100% cotton!
GroVia Tiny Bubbles Detergent: I’ve started testing this for handwashed items, including cloth pantiliners. So far so good, gentle on our sensitive skin and no buildup. Would be testing it for regular laundry and cloth diapers.

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Win Your Own

To thank supporters of Mummy’s Reviews™ Parents Club, this Giveaway is EXCLUSIVE to Parents Club members. THREE (3) lucky members will win one GroVia Diaper Shell Set worth SGD45.90 each!

How to Participate

1. Join Mummy’s Reviews™ Parents Club here or below (existing members counted)

2. Fill in the online form HERE

Other Information

This Giveaway is open to members with a mailing address in Singapore.
If you’re a winner, the colour / design of your prize depends on the stock available.
It will run until 11 November 2011 (Friday) 2359hr (GMT +8).
The usual Giveaway Terms apply.

Submit your entry now and good luck!
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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own GroVia and other Mummy and baby products, visit Mummy Knows Best Shop.

Special Treat: 20% discount on all GroVia regular-priced items
Discount Code: GRO112011
Validity Period: Until 30 November 2011

Live outside Asia? You may also check the prices at Amazon here:

GroVia Diaper Shell Set (Hook & Loop)*
GroVia Diaper Shell Set (Snap)*
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P.S. Read more on cloth diapering here.

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Disclosure: I received a GroVia Diaper Shell Set from Mummy Knows Best Shop for review.

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Review: SgBum Cloth Diapers [Giveaway #19]

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:05 +0000

Here comes the review of SgBum Cloth Diapers that were launched in 2010. Maria, Singapore-based designer and owner of SgBum, provided me with a range of her products to try out on Vee.

After several months of testing, I especially like the Grande Suede Cloth Diaper for its trim fit and functionality. The good news is that 3 of these diapers would be given away, so read on…

About SgBum Cloth Diapers

SgBum offers 3 types of pocket diapers. This is a summary of the main features:

	Grande Suede	Petite Suede	Naturelle Bamboo
Outer fabric	PUL (Polyurethane laminate)	PUL	TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane)
Inner fabric	Suede cloth	Suede cloth	Bamboo
Inserts	Microfibre (2 regular)	Microfibre (1 regular, 1 thinner)	Microfibre (1 regular, 1 shorter)
Closures	(a) 4 front snaps (1 row of 10 waist snaps) (b) Aplix	(a) 2 front snaps (1 row of 8 waist snaps) (b) Aplix	(a) 4 front snaps (1 row of 10 waist snaps) (b) Aplix
Rise	3×3 snap settings	3×3 snap settings	3×3 snap settings
Country of origin	Made in China	Made in China	Made in China

PUL is more commonly used than TPU on cloth diapers. SgBum’s brochure mentions that TPU is soft, elastic, and has good stain and abrasion resistance. The process of TPU lamination is low in toxicity and TPU will biodegrade in 4-5 years if it lands up in the landfill for composition one day.

As for manufacturing in China, I clarified with SgBum and got this reply, “Our mass production is done by established manufacturers in China who have many years of expertise in cloth diapers and believe in fair trade. This way, we ensure our products are manufactured ethically without compromising the quality.”

The diapers are available in a range of colours.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

This review covers:

1. Grande and Petite Suede Cloth Diapers

First Impressions

This is a rather frills-free two-size cloth diaper, suitable for mums new to cloth diapering.

I like suede cloth as an inner layer for newborns fussy with wetness, especially over longer hours.

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★★★ I prewashed the pocket diapers and inserts by hand in warm water — no colour run even for the red diaper. The microfibre inserts started absorbing well from the start.

For normal laundry, I’ve been washing them on warm and sometimes on hot. It’s good that the PUL is made to withstand hot washes because I need that whenever Vee’s eczema and fungal infection flare up.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★ Hubby certainly prefers the Aplix version, while I’m fine with both. Since the diapers come in both versions, you can have your pick or have a mix.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★★ SgBum Suede Cloth Diapers are designed for a trim fit. The original Petite Suede version has a relatively small cutting compared to other one-size diapers — good for getting newborns into a cloth diaper with adjustable rise. It also reduces bulk for petite babies and toddlers.

(I managed to squeeze chubby 13kg Vee into the Petite diaper for the photos below. He’s certainly too big for it!)

The newer Grande Suede version has a more generous cutting, yet the crotch width is narrow enough to provide a trim fit on Vee. This is why he uses it when wearing long pants outdoors. I like it, especially when red is his favourite colour!

Comparing Grande and Petite Suede diapers

The Petite Suede snap diapers come in a single row of snaps closure. For a slim and mobile baby in Petite Suede, there may be a wing droop issue, so just be aware of this. Otherwise, Petite Suede in Aplix is a safer choice.

As for Grande Suede snap, it has 2 rows of snaps closure. The cutting is similar to the Naturelle Bamboo Cloth Diaper reviewed below. We didn’t get a good fit with the 2 by 2 snaps design, so I’d certainly prefer the Aplix version. Oh, and the Aplix version allows overlapping flaps for the perfect waist fit, which you can’t get from the snap version.

The elastics at the back and thighs are sturdy yet gentle without leaving red marks. Vee has a big belly, so it’s good that the diaper rests nicely under his tummy.

Here’re his sexy bums…

In Grande Suede Cloth Diaper

In Petite Suede Cloth Diaper

(d) Performance: ★★★★ Since Vee is day potty-trained, I tested the diapers during his nap. They held up well with 2 regular microfibre inserts. Because he’s a heavy wetting tummy-sleeper, my top preference for his sleep time is still diapers with front elastics. So these diapers will get more use from baby #2 during the day.

(We didn’t get to test the diaper with poo.)

(e) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is generally good. The only flaw is a row of thread sewn too close to the edge of the front Aplix, which led to fraying after several washes. This could be easily mended though. Otherwise, the material has withstood a good number of washes.

(f) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each Grande Suede Cloth Diaper retails at SGD28 while the Petite Suede retails at SGD24. For a petite baby or toddler, the Petite Suede is indeed good value for money because other one size diapers of similar quality are priced around the Grande Suede.

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What we like about it:

Aplix version gives a very snug and trim fit
PUL fabric able to withstand hot washes
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
Choice of Aplix or snap closures to suit different preferences
Option of a lower-priced petite-sized cloth diaper for smaller babies

What can be improved:

Sewing of Aplix tab should be further from edge, to prevent fraying
Include prints in future?

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2. Naturelle Bamboo Cloth Diaper

First Impressions

The inner bamboo layer is super-duper soft and would be a luxury for any baby!

The leg gussets are designed to keep messes in. This reminds me of explosive breastfed-baby poo…

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★★ I prewashed the Naturelle Bamboo Cloth Diaper and inserts by hand in warm water, and they started absorbing.

For normal laundry, the laundry tab says warm wash while the packaging says hot washes are fine. I haven’t used this diaper extensively, so am not sure if the waterproof TPU and bamboo layers can truly withstand hot washes.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★ The Aplix version would definitely be easier to use than the snaps.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★ The 2 by 2 snaps closure at the waist didn’t work out for Vee’s shape. Somehow, the inserts would slip downwards from the front. Since he’s a tummy-sleeping boy (meaning very heavy front wetter), we can’t use this successfully for his naps.

The Aplix version which is similar to the Grande Suede reviewed above should fit him better.

The crotch width is slightly wider than the Grande Suede (perhaps due to the leg gussets?), so it’s puffier.

The elastics at the back and thighs are sturdy yet gentle without leaving red marks.

Here’re his pictures…

(d) Performance: ★★★★ The fit issue affected performance because we could only test it during naps and Vee would wet the front too much. If it were in Aplix, I’m rather confident it’d fit and perform better. Plus considering there’re leg gussets to contain messy poo, I’m still giving this 4 stars.

(We didn’t get to test the diaper with poo.)

The inner layer is bamboo, which would feel damp when pee-ed on, so this is more suitable as a day-time diaper. For use over long naps and overnight, I’d suggest adding a stay-dry microfleece liner.

(e) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. I’d need more usage and washings over the next baby to know the long-term quality.

(f) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each Naturelle Bamboo Cloth Diaper retails at SGD32. This is SGD4 more than the Grande Suede Cloth Diapers, likely due to the natural bamboo fabrics and extra materials from the leg gussets. Despite this, it’s still competitively-priced.

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What we like about it:

Very soft bamboo inner layer for baby’s comfort
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
Leg gussets to keep messes in, especially for poopy breastfed-newborns
Choice of Aplix and snap closures to suit different preferences

What can be improved:

Reduce crotch width for a slimmer fit
Include prints in future?

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3. Premium Diaper Inserts

SgBum also offers 2 types of premium diaper inserts:

Premium Diaper Insert: 35cm x 13cm (3 layers)
One-Size Premium Diaper Insert: 35cm x 30cm (2 layers that become 6 layers when tri-folded)

The materials used are 60% bamboo, 30% organic cotton and 10% Coolplus. (More information on Coolplus here.)

I found these inserts interesting because they’re different from all the others I’ve tried. Primarily, I use them as boosters behind regular microfibre inserts.

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★★★ I’ve been using them regularly, washed them on hot and they hold up well.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★★ Because these inserts are 90% made from bamboo and cotton, they can be laid right next to baby’s skin (unlike microfibre inserts).

(c) Trimness / Performance: ★★★★ These are trim and thirsty, perfect as boosters during naps and even overnight. I especially like the one-size insert that can be tri-folded to give 6 layers of high absorbency. The only downside is they feel rather stiff on their own (still softer than hemp though), another reason why I use them as boosters rather than as standalone inserts.

(d) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. After many washings, the surfaces have started pilling a little, not a big issue though.

(e) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each Premium Diaper Insert retails at SGD9 while the One-Size version retails at SGD12, a reasonable range for such absorbent inserts. I’d certainly recommend the One-Size insert as a booster for super heavy wetters for naps and overnight.

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Win Your Own

To thank supporters of Mummy’s Reviews™ Parents Club, this Giveaway is EXCLUSIVE to Parents Club members. THREE (3) lucky members will win one SgBum Grande Suede Cloth Diaper worth SGD28 each!

How to Participate

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Other Information

This Giveaway is open to members with a mailing address in Singapore or West / East Malaysia.
If you’re a winner, the colour / design of your prize depends on the stock available.
It will run until 9 September 2011 (Friday) 2359hr (GMT +8).
The usual Giveaway Terms apply.

Submit your entry now and good luck!

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own SgBum Cloth Diapers, visit SgBum. There’s a promotion going on until 31 August 2011. And it actually carries the Rockin’ Green Detergent, which I’ve heard so much about but yet to try!

You may also check the prices at Amazon here:

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P.S. Read more cloth diaper reviews here.

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Disclosure: I received these items from SgBum for review — Grande Suede Cloth Diaper, Petite Suede Cloth Diaper, Naturelle Bamboo Cloth Diaper, Diaper Cover, Premium Insert and One-Size Premium Insert.

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Review: weehuggers Diaper Cover is too gorgeous for pants

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:00:48 +0000

As promised, this is the review for weehuggers Diaper Cover, provided by Milagro Trading (previously known as Whoopeekiddies). It’s a rare diaper cover with leg gussets, rise adjustments AND gorgeous prints, which fully accentuates the 5th reason on Why I Love Cloth Diapering.

About weehuggers™ Diaper Covers

These are the main features of the diaper cover:

Fabric: PUL (polyurethane-laminated) polyester solids or designer cotton prints
Closures: Hook & loop or snap
Rise settings: 3 x 3 snaps
Additional: Built-in laundry tabs, leg gussets & stay-put laminated bamboo/organic cotton flaps to hold inserts in place
Country of origin: Made in the U.S.A.

They’re available in 2 sizes:

	Size 1	Size 2
Waist	11″-19″	15″-23″
Thighs	3.5″-10″	6″-13.5″
Rise	12.5″-15″	15″-19″

First Impressions

When I first touched the diaper cover, I love the cotton printed outer, which is so comfy compared to polyester ones. My only concern was whether they’d leak more easily, as cotton printed fabrics typically do.

The glove-shaped aplix tabs up the cute factor by a notch and they feel very strong.

I like to use diaper covers with leg gussets on newborns, so I’m glad these covers match my preferences.

The laminated bamboo/organic cotton flaps are unique as this is the first time I’ve seen them in a diaper cover. The laminate is hidden inside, so only cottony soft fabric would touch baby’s skin.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Style: ★★★★★ The entire diaper design is very clean and well thought out. The prints and unique tab certainly make it outstanding.

(b) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★ I first handwashed it in cold and then on warm after use. I like the built-in laundry tabs with large surface area that means no “aiming” is needed when closing the tabs.

The bamboo/cotton flaps tend to catch some lint from other washes. These flaps also lengthen the drying time compared to diaper covers without them.

(c) Ease of Use: ★★★ Vee uses the weehuggers Diaper Cover with prefolds, Kissaluvs fitted, and Flip disposable inserts. A two-piece system coupled with the need to choose the correct rise setting means some practice is needed.

The most important use for us is with Flip disposable inserts during our Perth trip. The hook and loop closures makes diaper changes a breeze during flight.

(d) Fit & Trimness:★★★★★ The cover gives a very trim fit; the hook and loop closures ensure a perfect fit around the waist. Disposable inserts require a shorter rise setting than usual, so the rise settings provides a very snug fit too. That’s why when we need to use disposable inserts during travel, this is my favourite diaper cover.

The gentle elastics and the back and thighs also leave no red marks on chubby Vee.

Here’re his sexy bums…

(e) Performance: ★★★★ Vee tried using the diaper cover with a prefold plus stay-dry liner for his nap. He rolls about during sleep and the bamboo/cotton flap kept the prefold in place. But part of it became damp, so I washed the cover instead of reusing it. To reuse the cover more frequently, I prefer not to use the flaps to hold the prefolds / soakers.

Most of the time, there weren’t any leak, even through naps. There were twice when the diaper cover leaked at the thigh area when the prefold was saturated with pee. (Vee’s a heavy wetter.) This is expected of a cotton printed fabric. Yet I love this cover enough to use it during plane rides, so I simply put fleece shorts instead of pants over them and change Vee every 2 to 3 hours.

Tip: If you’re concerned about leaks when the diaper is saturated with pee, then choose solid colours instead of cotton prints. Otherwise, just change baby before the diaper is saturated.

We didn’t get to test the diaper with poo, yet I’d expect the leg gussets to be rather foolproof. (Super looking forward to trying them on the next baby.)

(f) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. The hook & loop closures are very sturdy and hard for toddlers to undo. However, the edge of the tab started curling out a little and ould scratch me when carrying Vee, so I just got to be careful. Also, the aplix tabs don’t stick very well to the laundry tabs anymore. Fortunately, there’s a snap version for consideration.

(g) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each weehuggers Diaper Cover retails at SGD28.50 each, which is at the higher-end among diaper covers. With the gorgeous designer prints, leg gussets, great fit, and sturdy hook & loop closures, it’s a premium diaper cover that I like to use when travelling. I wished the laundry tabs were stronger though. (At 20% discount now, it’s a real steal!)

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What we like about it:

Rare diaper cover with leg gussets and rise adjustment
Gorgeous prints for the style-conscious Mummy
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
Sturdy hook & loop closures

What can be improved:

Make the laundry tabs stronger
And if only someone could invent 100% leak-proof cotton prints!

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own weehuggers Diaper Covers and a WIDE range of products for babies, kids and Mummy, visit Milagro Trading (previously known as Whoopeekiddies). Currently, it seems that only the snap version is available, at 20% discount. If you’d like the hook and loop version, just drop Yee Ling an email for information on the next shipment.

Special Treat: 10% discount on cloth diapering products and accessories (regular items only)
Discount Code: MUMMYREVIEWS11
Validity Period: Until 31 August 2011

Live outside Asia? You may check the price at Amazon here: Weehuggers Diaper Covers*

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Disclosures: I received a weehuggers Diaper Cover for review.

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Review: Kissaluvs Fitted Diapers helped Vee to potty train

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:39:20 +0000

Today, I’m reviewing Kissaluvs v2.0 Cotton Fleece Fitted Cloth Diaper, provided by Milagro Trading (previously known as Whoopeekiddies). Kissaluvs has been a highly popular choice for cloth diapering newborns. Before Vee was born, I wanted to buy Size 0, but they were out of stock. This time, I’m excited to try it on 2-year old Vee.

After 4 months of testing, I like Kissaluvs v2.0 for its ease of use, breathability and durability; it’s very good for aiding potty training too.

What’s a Fitted Cloth Diaper?

In case you were wondering, a fitted cloth diaper is a one-piece diaper that has all-round absorbency, not just in the middle. Some fitted diapers allow you to increase absorbency with snap-on or lay-in soakers. This makes it a good diaper for tummy and side sleepers, or babies who roll all over the bed when asleep. It prevents leakage at the waist area.

It’s breathable and doesn’t have a waterproof outer layer. So when waterproofness is needed (for e.g. during sleep), you’d have to add a cover over the diaper.

A popular night-time cloth diapering solution is to use breathable fleece or wool cover over a fitted diaper with stay-dry layer and extra soakers. This provides high absorbency and breathability all-night long — fantastic for heavy wetters and babies with sensitive skin. More information on night-time diapering would be covered in future.

About Kissaluvs v2.0 Fitted Cloth Diapers

These are the main features of the fitted diaper:

Outer fabric: Cotton fleece (90% cotton, 10% recycled polyester)
Soaker: Microfibre (hidden)
Closures: 4 front snaps. 1 row of 8 waist snaps. Overlapping wing flaps.
Country of origin: Pocket diaper made in the U.S.A. and Egypt; Microfibre inserts made in China

They’re available in 3 sizes, differentiated by the colour of the stitching. It comes in unbleached and colours.

First Impressions

I’ve heard so much rave about Kissaluvs’ softness and it was indeed very soft when I received it! However, there’s a good chance that it’d stiffen up after line-drying.

I adore the side ruffles and rainbow stitching. It’s a very girlish-looking diaper in pastel purple. Oh whatever… I’ve enough boyish-looking diapers and welcome the change. I dress Vee up in pink and purple sometimes; his fair skin looks great in these colours.

It has a lifetime snap guarantee, which speaks volumes about how confident Kissaluvs is about its product.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★★★ I prewashed the Kissaluvs fitted diaper by hand in cold water, and it started absorbing. For normal laundry, its one-piece design means ultimate convenience — no need to handle separate inserts or soakers. It takes about 1+ days to dry when it’s cloudy.

After line drying under the hot sun, it stiffens up a little, yet still considered soft.

Tip: To soften stiff diapers and inserts, throw them into the dryer (if you’ve one) for a few minutes occasionally.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★ When waterproofness is not a priority (for e.g. potty training at home), then Kissaluvs is very easy to use, with only 4 snaps in front, and no rise settings to handle. Even hubby finds it easy.

It’s a good alternative to cloth training pants, minus the ease of pulling up and down. We like to use it without a cover for breathability and convenience, so I’m giving it 4 stars.

If you need waterproofness, then this diaper needs a cover, which means baby has to stay still for a few more seconds. This would be easy for a newborn, but more challenging for an actively-moving baby or toddler.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★★★ Kissaluvs v2.0 is Vee’s first fitted diaper, though we’ve long been using semi-fitted or pocket fitted diapers for night-time. I like its trimness and Vee’s fluffy bums with ruffles are soooo pretty to look at. Another reason not to put a cover over it!

There’s also no wing droop problem, which can happen in diapers with only a single row of snaps.

Size 2 (Large) is wide and isn’t easily covered by most one-size and medium diaper covers. The collage below shows Kissaluvs v2.0 used with a Weehuggers Diaper Cover (review to be posted very soon).

The elastics at the back and thighs are sturdy yet gentle without leaving red marks. Vee has a big belly, so it’s good that the diaper rests nicely under his tummy.

Here’re his sexy bums…

(d) Performance: ★★★ As mentioned, I used this Kissaluvs fitted diaper during the potty training stage, without a cover. With 1 hidden microfleece soaker, this diaper can work for a newborn but isn’t very absorbent for a toddler. Most of the time, it can absorb one of Vee’s pees.

On 2 incidents, Vee did a “forceful” and voluminous pee, which overflowed onto the floor. Vee got a little shock because he hates wet floors. I took the chance to make a small deal out of the pee puddle, reminding him to tell me before pee-ing in future. Ever since that couple of accidents, he became day-time potty trained! Woo hoo! This is THE type of cloth diapers that help in potty training success:

No stay-dry suedecloth / microfleece inner layer means child can feel the wetness immediately
No waterproof PUL outer layer means the caregiver knows immediately when the child pees, to remind him to use the toilet / potty in future
Absorbent enough for only 1 pee

I tested it for a nap by laying a stay-dry fleece liner on top, adding a soaker behind and wrapping it up with a PUL diaper cover. It worked but the 4-piece system is too troublesome.

We didn’t get to test the diaper with poo. From my observation, if the Kissaluvs fitted is used with a sturdy diaper cover, there’d be 2 elastics — hardly any room for the most explosive poo to escape.

(e) Quality: ★★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is excellent. After many washings, the diaper still looks and performs as good as new.

(f) Overall Value: ★★★★ Each Kissaluvs v2.0 retails at SGD21 each. In Singapore, I can’t really compare because hardly any store retails fitted diapers. In the U.S., the suggested retail price is USD13.95, which is at the lower end of fitted diapers, probably because of its low absorbency. It’s a good choice for light wetting newborns or during potty training.

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What we like about it:

Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
Very cute design — loves the ruffled hems in rainbow stitching and fluffy bums
Easy to use — Daddy-approved
Lifetime snap guarantee

What can be improved:

I like it as it is for potty training. For heavy wetters, I’d suggest taking a look at Kissaluvs Organic Cotton / Hemp Fitted Diapers.

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own Kissaluvs v2.0 Cloth Diapers and a WIDE range of products for babies, kids and Mummy, visit Milagro Trading (previously known as Whoopeekiddies). Currently, it seems that only Size 1 in unbleached is available. If you’d like other sizes and colours, just drop Yee Ling an email for information on the next shipment.

Special Treat: 10% discount on cloth diapering products and accessories (regular items only)
Discount Code: MUMMYREVIEWS11
Validity Period: Until 31 August 2011

Live outside Asia? You may check the price at Amazon here: Kissaluvs v2.0 Cotton Fleece Fitted Diaper*

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Disclosures: I received a Kissaluvs v2.0 Cloth Diapers for review.

*: affiliate link to support the growth and maintenance of Mummy’s Reviews™
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How to Wash Cloth Diapers: Everything You Need to Know

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:30:34 +0000

Here’s all about how to wash cloth diapers, so that you’d have an easier time when transiting to using cloth on baby. Over 2 years, I’ve experimented with different wash routines. Right now, I’m confident of getting Vee’s cloth diapers clean and long-lasting enough for future babies. Since I’m trying to share ALL I know about washing diapers with you, be prepared for a long post with lots of tips.

Before we start…

Your ideal wash routine depends on many factors that would be discussed later
Washing cloth diapers can be as simple or as complex as you’d like to
Expect your preferred wash routine to change over time as your situation changes, baby grows and her output pattern changes

Areas Covered:

My Current Wash Routine
1. Who’s Baby’s Caregiver or Your Helper?
2. How Many Days Between Washes?
3. Machine Wash or Handwash?
4. Same or Different Load With Clothes?
5. Which Detergent to Use?
6. How Much Detergent to Use?
7. How to Remove Poo?
8. Need to Prewash Just Before the Real Wash?
9. What Water Temperature: Cold, Warm or Hot?
10. How to Dry Cloth Diapers?

My Current Wash Routine

How to Store Cloth Diapers & Baby’s Laundry Until Wash Day.
Remove poo from soiled diapers.
Remove inserts from pocket diapers, unsnap soakers and remove any disposable diaper liners. Ensure all velcro laundry tabs are closed properly.
Sort delicate items or those that would shed lint into different laundry nets
Detergent: Pureen H-A-D 1/4 cup for full load (or any cloth diaper-friendly detergent recommended by other mums)
Use washing machine’s Prewash function OR rinse once by hand in a pail (to dilute pee from diapers)
Water temperature: Warm (If no choice, use Cold)
Rinse 3 times (my High Efficiency washing machine automatically rinses 3 times). Otherwise, 2 rinses and check after laundry. If diapers smell of detergent or feel soapy, rinse again.
Spin dry
Line dry
Once a month: wash in Hot for better sanitisation and remove possible detergent build-up (except diapers that can withstand only up to 40°C)

With a simple and clear wash routine, the washing can be easily delegated to the family helper or hubby when needed. Generally, only 5-10 minutes are needed to spray any poo and sort the items out, before letting the washing machine do the rest, except line drying.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Washing Cloth Diapers

Now, here are the various areas to tailor-make your own wash routine:

Part 1: Before You Start Washing

1. Who’s Baby’s Caregiver or Your Helper?

Increasingly, there’re many working mums who wish to cloth diaper baby too. If you delegate laundry work to the caregiver or a helper, you’d need to take her preferences and abilities into consideration. Some tips to consider:

Use simple-to-wash cloth diapers such as All-in-Ones (AIOs) or those with inserts that agitate out during the wash. AIOs also mean no stuffing of inserts. Unless the caregiver or helper is willing to learn and keep up with the routine.
Keep the wash routine very simple and systematic so that they can follow easily without constant monitoring. A simple routine also means a new caregiver or helper can take over the laundry easily.
Write down your steps clearly on a whiteboard or piece of paper so that she can refer to it conveniently.
Draw a marker line on the detergent cap so that she knows the amount of detergent to use.

2. How Many Days Between Washes?

If you get a full load every day (especially when washing clothes and diapers together), then simply wash daily. This way, you’d need a smaller diaper stash to rotate.

With a smaller load or if you prefer to wash cloth diapers separately, then wash every alternate day. In this case, consider removing the poo off soiled diapers even on the non-laundry day. This helps to prevent poo stains from setting in.

Tip: In a humid country such as Singapore and Malaysia, the MAXIMUM is 2 days. Stretch to 3 days and you’d risk having mildew growing on the precious diapers.

3. Machine Wash or Handwash?

Personally, I’m all for using the washing machine. It’s one of the best inventions around, especially for people with hand eczema like my mum and myself.

Machine Wash

I’ve used a 10-year old antique top-loader at my mum’s place and my High-Efficiency (HE) front loader with various functions. Both are able to clean diapers well. It’s a matter of knowing your washing machine and choosing the right functions, water level, amount of detergent, etc.

A High Efficiency washing machine uses very little water, so it’s important to use only 1/4 the recommended amount of detergent (unless you’re sure), else it could be hard to rinse the diapers sufficiently. There’s more on detergent later on.

Handwash

And why would any mum want to handwash diapers? Reasons:

No washing machine at home
The washing machine is spoilt
During travel
Only a few pieces to wash
Personal preference

Handwashing traditional square nappies can work fine because they open up to allow thorough cleaning. There’s also no stay-dry microfleece or suedecloth layer prone to detergent build-up.

But, handwashing modern cloth diapers with a stay-dry layer means you’d need to rinse the diapers VERY thoroughly, to avoid build-up and leaks.

Tip: To protect your delicate hands from detergents, invest in a pair of rubber gloves when handwashing.

4. Same or Different Load With Clothes?

This is mainly a consideration when using the machine washine. I’m a cleanliness freak, and initially thought that washing diapers with clothes seems a bit gross. After baby arrived, and I saw poo and pee countless times a day, I became desensitised to the perceived grossness. Ha!

Same Load: For 1+ years, I washed Vee’s cloth diapers together with his clothes, including bibs and face cloths. Hubby’s and my home clothes and towels go into the same load too. This way, I’d a full load of laundry every day. After washing, everything smells clean. So bravo to washing all in the same load!

Different Load: Recently, Vee’a eczema patches got infected by fungal (yeast), and spread to his genitals. To kill the yeast, I washed his cloth diapers and wipes separate from everyone’s clothes in Hot for a few weeks, until the fungal infection went away. Now I’m back to washing in the same load again.

Some options:

Machine wash: Run the cloth diapers on Prewash function, then add clothes to the load after the prewash is completed. This means you’d need to watch the washing machine, or
Machine wash: Rinse the diapers by hand once, then throw diapers and clothes into the washing machine, or
Just wash them together like I usually do. They do turn out clean! The exception is during a yeast infection.

Washing diapers and clothes together or separately depends a lot on your personal preference, and your choice may change over time.

5. Which Detergent to Use?

Cloth diapering made me learn a lot more about detergent within these 2 years. With the right detergent, cloth diapering becomes so much easier.

Learn to read the ingredients stated on the detergent packaging. If nothing is stated or they sound dubious, then simply avoid it.

Also, avoid these detergent ingredients:

Fabric softener: This leads to build-up and repelling.
Enzymes: This is commonly present in the more expensive detergents. When enzymes come into contact with baby’s pee, they start to break it down and could attack baby’s skin too, leading to diaper rash.
Chlorine bleach: This is very harsh to the cloth fibres and could reduce the lifespan of the diapers. Also, they can be harsh to baby’s sensitive skin too. If you really need to use it once in a blue moon, then rinse it away very thoroughly. On the other hand, oxygen bleach is fine.
Essential oils: Over time, these could lead to build-up issues too.
Laundry soap: Well, this isn’t really an ingredient. Anyway, soap may leave a waxy residue on the diapers, so isn’t appropriate.
Artificial fragrance: Fragrance may mask any smell from the washed diapers. Avoiding it means you’d know whether the diapers are truly clean or not. Also, some babies’ skin are sensitive to fragrance.

Are you asking, “Why don’t you simply tell me what to use?” Well, here are some pointers instead:

Choose a detergent proven to work with MODERN cloth diapers. Some packaging states that the detergent is suitable for cloth diapers when it’s referring to traditional square nappies, not the modern invention.
Get recommendations from other mums living in the same region as you, where water conditions are similar. What works in Singapore may not work in New York.
Check baby’s reaction to your chosen detergent. What works for others may not work for your baby’s skin.
If you’ve a top loader, you may consider using laundry balls proven to clean modern cloth diapers. See an example here.

You’d also need to consider Water Hardness.

Water hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium ions in water. The higher the mineral content, the harder the water.

In areas where water is “soft”, such as in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, it’s easy to rinse detergent off clothes and diapers. On the other hand, water in the limestone caves in Batu Caves would be really hard.

If you happen to live in an area with hard water, then you may try the following:

Add a water softener to detergent during the wash
Use a detergent designed for hard water and is proven to be cloth diaper friendly

In Singapore and Malaysia, Pureen H-A-D is a popular and value-f0r-money detergent among cloth diapering mums. I’ve also tried out Nellie’s All-Natural Laundry Soda (a review sample), which has reached Singapore shores. It works well too. The detailed review is here.

Part 2: The Actual Wash

6. How Much Detergent to Use?

To prevent detergent build-up, start with 1/4 to 1/2 of the recommended amount.

If the diapers smell of pee after the wash, do an extra rinse and check if the smell disappears. On the next laundry day, use slightly more detergent.
If the diapers smell of detergent or feels soapy after the wash, also do extra rinses until the smell disappears and the soapy sensation disappears. In future, use slightly less detergent.

Clean diapers should smell of nothing. Within a few days, you’d be able to find the optimal amount.

7. How to Remove Poo?

Newborns (especially breastfed ones) can poo many times a day, so it’s important to master this area. Vee used to poo up to 11 times in a day. Then he’d diarrhoea due to gastric flu virus recently and I faced poopy diapers 5 times a night!

Poo belongs to the toilet and sewage system, not the garbage system. If you read the disposable diapers packaging carefully, it states that poo should be dumped into the toilet before disposing the diaper. But very, very few parents know of this, let alone practise this.

These are the options you can choose from:

Use a toilet sprayer to spray poo off the diaper and into the toilet. Do this once a day or straight after a poo, if you’ve time. Use the medium “strength”; if water shoots out too forcefully, you risk getting poo all over yourself! (Limitation: Cost of diaper sprayer)
Use a toilet hose, cover part of the opening and spray poo off the diaper. (Limitation: harder to control water power, so practice makes perfect)
Roll solids off the poopy diaper. Wet the diaper. Use an old soft toothbrush to scrub remaining poo bits off. (Limitation: takes a long time for newborn explosive poo)
Use a disposable and flushable diaper liner. Simply throw the liner with poo into the toilet. (Limitations: #1 – poo may not be confined to diaper liner only, so some spraying may still be needed. #2 – Cost of diaper liners.)
Breastfed-baby poo is water soluble, so simply throw diapers with poo into washing machine. (Limitation: Erm… not my cup of tea!)

8. Need to Prewash Just Before the Real Wash?

This is optional depending on the circumstances. Some options:

No prewash: For newborn stage and before baby starts eating solid food. Diapers were easy to clean in the early months, so I skipped prewashing.
Use Prewash function (if available): When baby starts eating solid food, poo is no longer water soluble, and total pee volume increases significantly. I recommend prewashing at this stage.
Prewash by hand: Put diapers and inserts / soakers into a pail. Fill pail with enough water to cover the items. Agitate the items by hand (I wear gloves), then pour away the water. Repeat once more if preferred. Put items into the washing machine or handwash with detergent this time round.

9. What Water Temperature: Cold, Warm or Hot?

Prewashing to remove pee and poo is done in Cold, to prevent stains from setting in.

Using the appropriate water temperature can make or break the cloth diapers, especially those made of PUL (polyurethane laminate). The PUL layer can delaminate from the diaper fabric, when the wash temperature is too high and for too many times. Delamination can lead to leakage. See an example of delaminated PUL below:

Also, PUL quality defers vastly depending on where the diaper manufacturer sources its fabric from. The most resilient ones can withstand regular hot washes. The weakest that I tried started delaminating after 3 hot washes!

Strangely, there seems to be no universal definition of what “cold”, “warm” and “hot” washes mean. It’s much clearer if the exact wash temperature is stated on the laundry label, but this isn’t widely practised.

After 2 years of trial and error, here’s my own definition:

Cold: Maximum 30°C
Warm: Maximum 40°C
Hot: Maximum 60°C (i.e. highest quality PUL)

Usually, the lowest-priced cloth diapers can only withstand cold washes because high quality PUL is expensive.

How Do I Know the Recommended Wash Temperature?

Before buying the cloth diaper, check the recommended temperature on the manufacturer’s website. If it’s not clearly stated, ask the manufacturer before buying.
If you missed the above, read the laundry label of every new cloth diaper before washing it. This prevents using a water temperature that’s too high, and voiding any warranty.

Are Hot Washes Necessary?

I’ve washed our diapers on Cold at my mum’s place for almost 2 months, and they turned out clean. Washing diapers regularly on hot tends to break them down faster. Even the highest quality PUL can delaminate after being washed in hot for hundreds of times. If you plan to use the diapers for future babies, then don’t wash on hot every time. Schedule it for once a month or so.

Also, if you plan to wash clothes together with cloth diapers, then the hot washes will damage the clothes much faster. For instance, the collars of my home clothes started tearing apart after months of hot washes.

Hot washes also use up more electricity than warm or cold wash, which will rake up the electricity bill.

The exception: When baby has a yeast infection, then wash on Hot until the yeast clears up.

Because of the occasional hot washes that may be necessary, I still prefer buying cloth diapers that can withstand hot washes. This means paying a little more while not risking damages. Again, this is a personal preference.

Part 3: After The Wash

10. How to Dry Cloth Diapers?

Finally, we’re left with drying the diapers! Some options:

Line drying under the sun
Line drying indoors, catching as much sunshine as possible
Line drying indoors, using a fan to blow at the items
Dryer

I’ve tried all 4 methods and love drying under the hot sun because this is a great way to bleach away poo stains naturally. It’s simply amazing! Usually, the diapers take 4 hours to dry on a sunny day, and 2 days to dry on rainy days. Thick inserts / soakers, fitted diapers and All-in-Ones (AIOs) take the longest to dry.

During rainy days, using a fan or the dryer would help to speed things up.

Tip: Once you’re comfortable with cloth diapering, have enough diapers to rotate. This reduces the “stress level” on rainy days or when baby uses more diapers than normal.

More Tip: Covers dry faster than inserts / soakers, so have several traditional square nappies or prefolds as back-up inserts / soakers for rainy days. They’re low cost and are quite absorbent.

By now, this post should have answered almost all your queries related to washing cloth diapers. As said in the beginning, washing cloth diapers can be as simple or as complex as you’d like. Once you’ve chosen your preferred routine, washing should soon become second nature.

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Review: bumGenius 4.0 One Size Cloth Diaper

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:00:12 +0000

Finally, I’m reviewing bumGenius 4.0 One-Size Cloth Diaper, provided by Milagro Trading (previously known as Whoopeekiddies). bumGenius is a BIG cloth diapers brand, yet I’ve not tried it on Vee before, until this 4.0 snap version came along. Many mums starting out on cloth diapering would think about getting bumGenius, so I thought it’s better to review it for your consideration.

After 4 months of use, I’m glad to report that bumGenius 4.0 has become a reliable diaper for Vee’s outdoor trips, with zero leak experience.

About bumGenius 4.0 One-Size Cloth Diaper (Snap)

These are the main features of the pocket diaper:

Outer layer: Waterproof PUL fabric (100% polyester)
Inner lining: Suedecloth (100% polyester)
Inserts: Microfibre (80% polyester, 20% nylon)
Insert (One-Size, Microfibre): 3 layers of microfibre, 3 snaps
Insert (Newborn, Microfibre): 2 layers of microfibre
Closures: Vertical front snaps. 2 rows of 10 waist and thigh snaps. 5 possible settings.
Rise: 3 x 3 snaps for 3 settings
Country of origin: Pocket diaper made in the U.S.A. and Egypt; Microfibre inserts made in China

There’s also a a hook/loop (or velcro tabs) version. Both are available in a range of light or pastel colours and prints.

First Impressions

Ordering bumGenius is a little challenging because of the way the colours are named as “Bubble”, “Noodle”, “Sweet”, etc. without full pictures of the entire diaper. It’s quite hard to imagine and choose. Finally, I got the Butternut, to match Vee’s yellow clothes.

When Vee was a newborn, I loved using diapers with suedecloth on him because they’re very stay-dry and keep him happier. After he started potty-training, I switched to microfleece, bamboo and cotton diapers to help him feel the wetness. Touching bumGenius 4.0′s suedecloth layer brings back memories of Vee’s early months. How fast 2 years fly by!

Being a one-size diaper, its rise is adjustable by 3 settings. I found this interesting as many major one-size brands such as Happy Heinys and Rumparooz use 4 rise settings instead. The “missing” row is the Newborn setting for thinner babies.

There’s a cover at the pocket opening, which would help to keep the insert in while baby stays dry. The 2 inserts seem rather generic though.

One attractive point is the easily replaceable elastic in case it gets “shot” after many months of use. This feature is still uncommon among cloth diapers.

Our Detailed Review

Rating Guide: ★ Oh no! ★★ Poor ★★★ Fair ★★★★ Good ★★★★★ Excellent!

(a) Prewash & Laundry: ★★★★ I prewashed the diaper and inserts by hand in cold water. Even after 1 prewash, the inserts started absorbing, which was a pleasant surprise!

Then here’s a strange observation: the laundry tabs says the diapers and inserts can be washed 60°C. But the website says to wash in hot at 40°C. From my understanding of laundry instructions, 40°C is warm, not hot wash. Then the warranty page says warranty is valid up to 60°C washes. Anyway, it’s a load of conflicting laundry information.

Over the past 4 months, I’ve washed at 40°C (my usual routine) and 60°C, when Vee had yeast infection on his eczema patches. Until now, the diapers are still fine.

(b) Ease of Use: ★★★★ The diaper is easy to put on with only one column of 2 snaps to fasten per side. Since I’m familiar with rise settings on one-size diapers, it’s easy to figure them out.

Tip: If you’re new to cloth diapering, or another caregiver is changing baby, try out 1-2 hook/loop diapers first. They’re easiest to use. When you’re more confident, then move on to snaps, and decide which type you prefer.

(c) Fit / Trimness: ★★★★ Generally, it’s harder to get a nice fit with snap diapers — if baby is in between snap sizes, the diaper becomes either too tight or too loose. With the unique stretchy tabs, the snap diaper fits Vee’s chubby tummy (think 20″ waist for a 2-year old!) very well. I like the gentle encased elastics that leave no red marks on Vee’s chubby thighs and back.

Vee has grown into the largest rise setting. Then, when he slimmed down a little due to the recent bout of diarrhoea, I adjusted the rise down to the medium setting for a better fit at the thighs. This adjustability is an advantage over sized diapers (with no rise settings). Overall, it fits him fine though he’s in an awkward stage when I sometimes couldn’t decide on his rise settings. Hmm… the paradox of having choices.

The one-size diaper insert comes with snaps, which I find unnecessary. I simply fold the insert to the desired length. When using the 2 microfibre inserts, the diaper still fits inside his pants.

Tip: To boost absorbency while maintaining trimness, use 1-2 thin hemp / bamboo boosters behind a regular insert. This combination is great for outdoor trips or even overnight.

Oh, have a look at Vee’s sexy bums…

(d) Performance: ★★★★ For Vee’s outdoor trips, I like to use this bumGenius 4.0 with both inserts because it has not leaked before! I didn’t try it overnight on Vee because he sleeps on his tummy and needs fitted diapers or diapers with front elastics.

The suedecloth stays very dry indeed, good for babies fussy with wetness, though not recommended during potty training.

In the week we battled Vee’s diarrhoea, bumGenius 4.0 did stand up to the test of keeping the mess in. (In fact, EVERY modern cloth diaper we used during that awful week kept the explosive mess in. That’s the power of modern cloth diapers with high-quality elastics.)

(e) Quality: ★★★★ The sewing and workmanship is good. After many washings, the suedecloth has pilled just a little bit, yet more resilient than microfleece.

The laundry labels on the inserts have started rolling up and wearing out at the edges. This sounds very picky but I look for quality in every detail, especially if the price isn’t low.

(f) Overall Value: Each bumGenius 4.0 with inserts retails at SGD35 each, which is in line with the current market rate of one-size cloth diapers from the U.S.A. Thanks to the snap version in the 4.0 range, I’ve finally taken the leap to try out bumGenius. Though it isn’t the type of “wow” diapers I get all excited over, it’s very reliable for outdoor use.

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What we like about it:

Stretchy tabs that give a good fit at the waist
Gentle leg and back elastics that leave no red marks on chubby toddler
No leaks experienced so far — a diaper I’d use for outdoors
1 year warranty to give quality assurance

What can be improved:

Provide consistent laundry instructions — up to 40°C (on website) or 60°C (on label)?
Give clearer names for colours and show pictures of diapers in each colour
Use a better fabric for laundry labels on the inserts and sew them horizontally across instead (so that they don’t roll up)

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Special Treat: 10% discount on cloth diapering products and accessories (regular items only)
Discount Code: MUMMYREVIEWS11
Validity Period: Until 31 August 2011

Live outside Asia? You may check the price at Amazon.com here: bumGenius One-Size Cloth Diaper 4.0*

With the arrival of bumGenius 4.0 in Singapore and Malaysia, version 3.0 (hook/loop only) is also on clearance sale. I haven’t tried the 3.0s before though, due to mixed reviews on the hook/loop closures and smaller cutting. If you’re interested, check out:

Milagro Trading (based in Singapore): 35% off
Tiny Tapir (based in Malaysia): up to 30% off

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Disclosures: I received a bumGenius 4.0 One-Size Cloth Diaper for review.

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[Bummis Series #2] Compare Organic Cotton Prefolds

MieVee @ MummysReviews.com — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:00:33 +0000

Welcome to Part 2 of Mummy’s Reviews™’ Bummis Review Series! Tiny Pants provided me with both Infant- and Baby-sized organic cotton prefolds to test out on Vee. When Vee was a newborn, we relied on 3 dozens of traditional square nappies, as I wasn’t sure about prefolds. This time, I’m excited to try prefolds while potty-training Vee and they’ve been working great for us. Moreover, I certainly prefer to lay organic fabrics next to my dear son’s uber-sensitive skin.

What is a Prefold?

A prefold is a rectangular diaper with more layers in the centre than the sides. Its design is a major improvement from traditional square nappies (lampin) which is single layer and needs more folding.

When used with a good-quality diaper cover and stay-dry liner, its performance can be comparable to other modern cloth diapers. They’re an economical choice, especially for day-time use.

About Bummis Organic Cotton Prefolds

These are the main features of the prefolds:

Material: 100% certified organic cotton twill
Layers: Infant & Baby-sized: 4 x 8 x 4 ply (This means 8 layers in the middle, and 4 layers at the sides.)
Dimensions: Infant-sized: 14″ x 11.5″ (36cm x 30cm); Baby-sized: 19″ x 13″ (48cm x 34cm) (after shrinking from prewashes)
Country of origin: Made in Pakistan

A preemie size in 2 x 6 x 2 ply is also available.

First Impressions

I like the idea of a cloth packaging, that can be reused as a small pouch. However, when I handwashed the pouches, colour-run was experienced. The water turned very yellowish, and it took many rinses to clear up.

The prefolds felt soft and smooth. This is how they look after shrinking 20-25% post-prewashes:

How to Use Prefolds

Bummis has a “Care and Use” resource section that describes clearly how to use the diapering system, including folding instructions. The following is my version:

(a) No Need to Fold

For a toddler, this works with an Infant-sized prefold and diaper cover. Simply lay the prefold on the diaper cover, fasten the cover, and stuff the excess fabric into the crotch area. ANYONE can do this!

(b) Fold into Thirds: For Pee Only or As Insert / Soaker

Infant-sized prefold: When folded into thirds, it’s of similar size to a regular insert, so would fit nicely into most pocket diapers. This makes a good back-up insert / soaker for pocket diapers / AI2s (All-in-Twos), especially during rainy days.

This is also suitable for a diaper cover such as Bummis Super Whisper Wrap (that has no exposed laminate).

(c) Fan (or Angel Wings) Fold: For Pee & Poo, Diaper Cover Optional

A suitable fold for newborns with explosive poo, especially when used with Bummis Super Brite (that has leg gussets).

(d) Bikini Twist Fold: For Pee & Poo, Diaper Cover Optional

This is currently my favourite fold; I use it on Vee without a diaper cover to facilitate toilet-training in the day. (Note: By right, when using a Snappi, a diaper cover is needed to conceal it from curious fingers. Since Vee doesn’t bother the Snappi at all, we can do without the cover.)

How We Tested Them

(a) Prewash & Laundry: I prewashed the prefolds at 60°C using a washing machine. They started absorbing after 1 prewash. In the beginning, they shed a little lint, which is expected. Apparently, when no lint is shedded anymore, the prewashes are completed — i.e. the prefolds have finished shrinking and reached their maximum absorbency.

During normal laundry, I wash these prefolds together with other cloth diapers at 40°C. They take about 1 sunny day to dry.

(b) Comfort & Fit: The Infant-sized prefolds are small and trim, so I like to use them with a diaper cover.

The Baby-sized ones are larger, and can be folded into a Bikini Twist on Vee. Recently, he runs around the house with only a prefold and Snappi, without it ever slipping down his bums. This is an effective way of allowing breathability for his sensitive skin, and more economical than fitted diapers.

(c) Ease of Use: Initially, it took a little practice to master the Bikini Twist fold and secure it with a Snappi on an impatient toddler. Compared to folding traditional square nappies into origami, this is considered easy-peasy.

When using the small Infant-sized prefold with a diaper cover, I prefer the simple no-folding method mentioned above. My hubby has mastered this too!

(d) Absorbency: With a cover, the Infant-sized can hold 1-2 of Vee’s pees; the Baby-sized can hold 2-3. The prefold + stay-dry liner + cover combination can last up to 3 hours. This is for a heavy-wetting 21-month old.

Without a cover, we can only use the Baby-sized, and change after every pee. Sometimes, Vee does a forceful pee, and a little bit would wet the floor. Ironically, Vee doesn’t mind sitting on wet diapers but HATES wetting the floor. Nowadays, he’d tell me before he pees and get me to bring him to the potty. Thanks to the prefolds for our potty-training progress!

(e) Overall value: As mentioned in the previous post, I like to use prefolds during the day because they aid Vee’s potty-training while being very economical.

The price of 6 Infant-sized prefolds is SGD32.90 (~USD25 or RM79); 6 Baby-sized prefolds is SGD43.90 (~USD34 or RM106). After using these Bummis prefolds for 2 months, I find them functional, easy to use, and more economical than other modern cloth diapers (especially those made of organic fabrics). For super-frequent diaper changes on a newborn or a potty-training toddler, these prefolds are very budget-friendly.

So my verdict: they’re versatile, high quality yet affordable. Just like the Bummis covers, I’d definitely use them until Vee is potty-trained and on the next baby.

Stay tuned for upcoming reviews in this Bummis Series:

Bummis Liners
Bummis Fabulous Wet Bag & a GIVEAWAY!

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What we like about them:

Made of certified organic cotton (Read the benefits of organic cotton at Treehugger.com.)
Very absorbent, especially the largest Baby-sized
The densely-woven fabric is easy to use with Snappi or pins
Reusable cloth packaging

What can be improved:

Prewash the fabric of the packaging so that the colour doesn’t run so much
As for the prefolds, I seriously can’t find any fault with them…

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Get Your Own (with Discount!)

To get your own Bummis cloth diapering products for baby, visit Tiny Pants (distributor for South East Asia).

Special Treat: 15% discount storewide
Discount Code: MV15A
Validity Period: Until 30 December 2010, 2359hr

You may also check the price at Amazon.com here:
Bummis Organic Cotton Prefolds Diaper (Infant)*
Bummis Organic Cotton Prefolds Diaper (Baby)*
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Disclosures: I received 3 packs of Bummis Organic Cotton Prefolds for review — 6 Infant-sized and 12 Baby-sized.
*: affiliate link to support the growth and maintenance of Mummy’s Reviews™

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