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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 18:04

Okay ladies, I have taken the plunge and am excitedly awaiting delivery of my BumGenius 4 AIOs! I plan to use washable wipes as well so are flannels/face cloths okay to use or should I use something a little softer for my LO's bottom? Also, in relation to wet bags, is a drawstring gym-bag type thing okay to use? What do use as your pail liner? Do I need to buy a special one? Anything else I might need? Going to get some fleecy liners too, just in case. They are cheap as chips so will use them for something else if I don't need them. Thanks in advance!

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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 10:26

Could not make it this morning as waiting for maintenance team to come and fix our boiler :( so would appreciate if anyone who attended could share what was presented/discussed. Thanks!

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 21:15

Bump for the evening readers of the forum The Green Nappy meeting is tomorrow in MOE Anyone coming???!!! Green-ish wish you could make it! Your experience and knowledge is still the best...

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 06:28

Delighted to see that there is a Green Nappy morning coming up in February. Quick question for the washable nappy ladies. What washing powder do you use? I am completely lost as all the recommended ones do not seem to be available in Dubai. Also, what is your regular washing routine? Pre-wash, wash, extra rinse etc??? Thanks in advance! I also use ecoballs. You can use any non-bio detergent. Just be sure to use about one third of the usual recommended amount. The key with cloth nappies is to avoid a build up of detergent in the cloth...this makes them less absorbent. That's one of the great things about ecoballs...no detergent build up. My routine: - rinse soiled nappies and store in dry bucket with a tight fitting lid - at the end of the day, throw the nappies in the machine for a quick 'rinse' cycle only, then throw them back in the bucket - next day, continue to add nappies - at the end of the second day, time for a wash. - no pre-wash rinse; just a full, 40-60 degree wash (with an extra rinse cycle after if you use detergent) - dry everything in the sun...inside of the nappies exposed to as much direct sun as possible - I lay my nappies over a clothes airer in the sun, to avoid extra stress on the elastic

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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 06:09

Just a reminder for all the ladies interested in exchanging tips about washable nappies about the meeting in MOE this coming Monday. Details on the main forum. Hope to see you all there. I wish I could come!! I'm SO pleased that these meetings are happening again. I miss our Nappycinos. :) Have fun ladies, and have a cuppa for me. ;)

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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 19:13

Just a reminder for all the ladies interested in exchanging tips about washable nappies about the meeting in MOE this coming Monday. Details on the main forum. Hope to see you all there.

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 18:24

Yes! Thanks expatwoman for the support Hope all of you ladies can make it to the Green Nappy morning in February so we can exchange tips Gingercat I'm using the ecoballs from the organic shop and cafe If you are interested to get them wait until the third Saturday of next month/ any month and they 20 percent off I have the ones for 150 washes and didn't use the refills yet since May 2010 since they are in use Sometimes I add a little bit of Fairy non bio when my DS's socks are extra dirty but I just do the normal wash at 60 but I rinse the nappies very well after use before piling them. HTH

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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 17:18

Delighted to see that there is a Green Nappy morning coming up in February. Quick question for the washable nappy ladies. What washing powder do you use? I am completely lost as all the recommended ones do not seem to be available in Dubai. Also, what is your regular washing routine? Pre-wash, wash, extra rinse etc??? Thanks in advance!

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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 01:37

Brilliant - thanks Green-ish! I have an 'Eco-nappy' my MIL gave DS when we last visited and considering adding a few more and eventually 'convert'' to cloth nappies. Have already spent a small fortune on disposable nappies over the first 9 months! Oh and I love those padded little bottoms too - so so cute :) <em>edited by twin_butterfly on 25/01/2012</em>

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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 07:35

Might be a dumb question but until what age one can use cloth nappies? Is it ok to use until bub has been potty trained? Lol...not a dumb question at all. :) In short, yes they can be used from birth to potty training. Longer answer...it depends on the type of nappy you choose and the size of your child at 2+ years. If you start out with one-size-fits-all (or birth to potty) nappies, then they will be adjustable and fit most babies up to 16(ish) kilograms. OSFA nappies can be a little bulky on newborns, but babies grow so fast that they soon look more in proportion. ;) There is nothing cuter than a big, padded cloth bottom! :D If you choose sized nappies, you'll need some for a newborn, more from about three-twelve months then new ones for twelve months to potty training...depending on the make and your baby's build. My son is a big boy and potty trained *late* so I needed to buy extra large nappies for his last 8 months or so. Both of my girls have worn the one set of OSFA from a few months old until potty trained around 2 yrs.

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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 01:21

Might be a dumb question but until what age one can use cloth nappies? Is it ok to use until bub has been potty trained?

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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 20:13

When I was in Dubai I ordered mine direct from the various manufacturers. Shipping was affordable as they are so lightweight and I rarely paid customs on them. Most of mine came from... http://www.ittibitti.com.au/ http://www.babybeehinds.com.au/ http://www.totsbots.com/ http://www.mother-ease.com/ CABear...you can get fully set up for well under 1000dhs. That is a lot of money, but FAR less than you'll spend on disposables and even better value if you use them on more than one child. My nappies have lasted three babies and are still in very good condition.

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Latest post on 18 January 2012 - 21:05

I ordered mine from an American website called Pinstripesandpolkadots.com. They were 17 dollars each I think. It cost 66 dollars to ship to here (I chose one of the more expensive ways to ship and had them in a week) and I had to pay 95 dhs to customs on arrival. This was the only website I could find that would ship to here without costing the earth. For me it worked out the same price as buying them at home and getting someone to bring them out. I bought 16 and will get my sis to bring out a few more in April if I am happy with them. Honestly, they are adorable and the colours are gorgeous. Hubby loves them. He was expecting tea towels and pins! lol You don't need shop and ship etc. <em>edited by gingercat on 18/01/2012</em>

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Latest post on 18 January 2012 - 10:59

just checked through their website... looks awesome... was wondering how i could order them or buy them in dubai?? any advice? i dont have a shop & ship account...

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Latest post on 18 January 2012 - 10:30

Can I ask what the initial cost is to get set up for washable nappies? And how do I go about ordering them?

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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 22:36

So.....my Bum Genius V4s arrived today.....and I am in love!!!! They are adorable and the colours are nicer than I imagined, as are the nappies! Great quality. Soooo pleased with my purchase. If they work as well as they look I am onto a winner! :) Oh really happy for you gingercat. I hope you'll enjoy them for a long time!

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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 12:52

So.....my Bum Genius V4s arrived today.....and I am in love!!!! They are adorable and the colours are nicer than I imagined, as are the nappies! Great quality. Soooo pleased with my purchase. If they work as well as they look I am onto a winner! :) There's nothing quite like your first "fluffy mail"...yep, that's the technical term for your nappies arriving. :D Enjoy them!

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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 19:53

So.....my Bum Genius V4s arrived today.....and I am in love!!!! They are adorable and the colours are nicer than I imagined, as are the nappies! Great quality. Soooo pleased with my purchase. If they work as well as they look I am onto a winner! :)

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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 10:12

Yes, drying in sun is best. Remember sun bleaching them to good as new! Plenty of it here too, so that'll be ideal.

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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 08:19

Thank you Greenish! If they don't help really then I will probably not bother. Great info about the wipes. Thanks! X

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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 01:32

Tea tree oil was good for keeping ammonia smell less pungent in bucket, so would recommend that. I did use fleece liners especially in early days but less so as he got older, when would tend to use disposable ones which were eco-friendly. They were also useful and still are for general use. Didn't use liners in bucket either just washed out like other girls. [b'>Friend of mine used to soak her reusable wipes in chamomile tea before reusing to make them smell nice and be softer I think.[/b'> Bet you won't regret your decision - best one I ever made in terms of nappies. Chamomile tea is wonderful for inflamed skin. For every day changes, plain water is fine...luke-warm avoids the cold-shock wriggly bottom. ;) If baby gets any rash or skin irritation, you can make up some really strong chamomile tea and keep it cold in a sealed container on the change table. Add some to the water at each nappy change and it will soothe the skin to help it heal. Make a fresh batch of tea each day until the rash is gone. Of course, another upside of cloth-nappying is that most cloth bottoms very rarely get a rash because the skin can breathe better and it's not under such chemical pressure as it is in regular disposables. :D

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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 01:26

Hi ladies. I have ordered Bum Genius V4 AIOs for when my first baby arrives in March. Do you recommend that I also order fleece liners too or is there a need? I read somewhere that a fleece liner in an already fleece lined nappy can acually cause more leaks. I read elsewhere that a fleece liner will prevent staining from very runny newborn poos and also keep baby drier for a little longer so as you can see I am a little confused! I would be most grateful if you could reply and let me know what you think! :) Also...which would be better, shaped liners or regular rectangular ones? edited by gingercat on 13/01/2012 You're right gingercat...the BG's have a built in non-absorbent liner so the wee passes straight through to the absorbent layers. There is no need for fleece liners in any nappies that have a built in liner. It's just something else to wash. ;) They don't make any difference to skin dryness or staining and, while they make it easier to get Number 2's off the nappy, you then have to get the Number 2's off the liner anyway. I don't like disposable liners either...they bunch up and they're disposable. Lol...I started using cloth so I could stop having so much disposable rubbish in the house. ;) Fleece liners are great in nappies that don't have a built in liner. In that case, I have basic rectangular liners and they are fine. Shaped liners that cover the whole bottom are great through. If you want liners, the cheapest thing to do is to buy a cheap, thin microfleece blanket from C4 and cut it up yourself. "Runny newborn poo's" do not stain. :) Always try to dry your nappies in the sun...the sun is a wonderful sanitising agent and it will remove any residual marks on the nappies after washing.

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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 10:07

Hi ladies. I have ordered Bum Genius V4 AIOs for when my first baby arrives in March. Do you recommend that I also order fleece liners too or is there a need? I read somewhere that a fleece liner in an already fleece lined nappy can acually cause more leaks. I read elsewhere that a fleece liner will prevent staining from very runny newborn poos and also keep baby drier for a little longer so as you can see I am a little confused! I would be most grateful if you could reply and let me know what you think! :) Also...which would be better, shaped liners or regular rectangular ones? <em>edited by gingercat on 13/01/2012</em>

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Latest post on 10 January 2012 - 17:28

Thanks girls...off to Daiso I go :)

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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 10:06

water proof gym bag type drawstring bags are available at Daiso...

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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 09:12

Tea tree oil was good for keeping ammonia smell less pungent in bucket, so would recommend that. I did use fleece liners especially in early days but less so as he got older, when would tend to use disposable ones which were eco-friendly. They were also useful and still are for general use. Didn't use liners in bucket either just washed out like other girls. Friend of mine used to soak her reusable wipes in chamomile tea before reusing to make them smell nice and be softer I think. Bet you won't regret your decision - best one I ever made in terms of nappies.

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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 08:51

Thanks ladies. Just got the fleece liners in case. They were very cheap so no loss if I don't use them.Didn't think I would need a pail liner either so thanks for that! Saves me buying one. I will try and locate some waterproof bags next. I imagine a camping/sports shop will have them as swim bags etc. Thanks again! :)

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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 20:26

Typing about the same time with SweetLily:) I don't use fleece liners either but they can be handy I guess...

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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 20:19

I got my waterproof bag from Uk from TotsBots. There was someone selling them in Dubai as well but from some comments a while ago I think he's not doing it anymore. I looked on their site for Dubai contacts and there is none unfortunately. Didn't look recently in Dubai for them. I don't use pail liners I just wash the bowl every time after emptying the nappies in the washing machine. Sorry can't help...

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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 20:15

Totally with pancakemum on all of what she said. I'll add that we use a regular garbage pail with a lid for ours and don't use liners in it. Just wash it out when we do a load of nappies. We use waterproof bags and bought them online from Amazon. You could probably make them pretty easy or find them in a camping shop also, I would imagine. I don't find that we've ever used the fleece liners too often but doesn't hurt to get them. :) Enjoy!

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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 19:39

Fabulous news about the nappy meeting! Where would I buy a waterproof bag? Camping shop? Mothercare etc? Do you use pail liners? Thanks for your very helpful response! :)

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