Cloth Diapering 101

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CLOTH DIAPERING 101

ACCORDING TO US

WHY CLOTH DIAPER?

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IT SAVES YOU MONEY

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$400-600

INITIAL INVESTMENT (ONLY FOR BABY 1)
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$1200+

EXPECTED COST SAVINGS OF CLOTH DIAPERING, PER KID
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IT'S GREEN

ONE BABY IN DISPOSABLES UNTIL TWO GENERATES ONE TON OF WASTE
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IT'S BETTER FOR BABY

CHEMICALS

ARE CONTAINED IN DISPOSABLES
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EARLY POTTY TRAINING

SOME SAY | WE ARE CROSSING OUR FINGERS
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AND, THEY LOOK CUTE

WHAT YOU NEED

DIAPERS

WE USE BUM GENIUS ONE SIZE ALL IN ONES
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COTTON BABIES

A ST. LOUIS COMPANY MAKES THEM
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THEY COME IN COOL COLORS

WE PREFER THE SNAPS (THE OTHER OPTION IS VELCRO)
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THERE ARE NO PINS

AND NO WEIRD FOLDING

THERE IS NO DUNKING

THEM IN THE TOLIET EITHER
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24

IS HOW MANY DIAPERS WE HAVE

CLOTH WIPES

THEY GO IN THE WASH WITH EVERYTHING ELSE
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DIAPER PAIL

WE JUST USE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID
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A DIAPER SPRAYER

MIGHT ALSO COME IN HANDY

WET BAGS

WE LIKE PLANET WISE

WET BAGS

  • We have two pail bags
  • Two medium size bags for daycare
  • Two travel size bags for errands
  • One large size bag for trips
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DIRTY DIAPERS

TWICE A WEEK

IS ABOUT HOW OFTEN WE WASH THEM
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NO

WE DON'T USE A "SERVICE"
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YES

WE PUT THEM IN THE WASHER
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WHAT WORKS FOR US

  • One cold wash cycle
  • One hot wash cycle w/soap*
  • Two rinse cycles
  • *We use Rockin' Green
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LINE DRY THE COVERS

PUT THE INSERTS IN THE DRYER

WE ARE BUSY

AND WE DO IT

YOU CAN DO IT TOO

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