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Don't Let Cloth Diapering Scare you! Let's Deep Dive Together!
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items If you've considered cloth diapering, these are my top picks for the newborn stage!
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Newborn Cloth
Toddler Through Potty Training
Wool Cloth Diapering
Newborn Cloth
Everything you need to start your cloth diapering journey!
These Smart Bottom 2.0 were great for the hospital! Don't worry, merconium washes right out! I love that they have the umbilical cord cut out! I would recommend 12 of these if you're washing every 2 days!
Born Smart 2.0 Newborn Cloth Diaper
These travel wet bags by Thirsties are one of my favorite! I love them for travel and use in the diaper bag! I'd recommend 3-4 of this size!
Thirsties Deluxe Reusable Wet Diaper Bag - Adventure Trail
XL wet bags are what we used to store dirty diapers between washes. I recommend having 2 or 3! These contain the smell really well!
Wet Dry Cloth Diaper Bags, Double Zippers and Double Pockets Large Hanging Reusable Waterproof Wet Pail Bag for Beach Pool Gym Wet Dirty Clothes
Fruit of the Womb is one of my favorite flat cloth diaper companies! I’d recommend 24 of these. You can fold them down into a newborn fold and they’ll grow with you till potty training!
Green Apple Caramel flat
This is the best ointment for diaper rash. With a good wash routine, this will washout easily!
Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Advanced Therapy Skin Protectant, Dry Skin Body Moisturizer, Multi-Purpose Healing Ointment, For Dry, Cracked Skin & Minor Cuts & Burns, 14 Oz Jar
Duo Wraps were my absolute favorite! You might have to start with their newborn or size 1 covers depending on the size of baby! We did 8 newborn covers and 5 size 1. the great thing about covers and they can be reused until they get wet or soiled!
Thirsties Duo Wrap Reusable Cloth Diaper Cover, Snap Closure, Adventure Trail Size One (6-18 lbs)
This is great for travel and keeps your hands mess free!
Aquaphor Baby Healing Balm Stick With Avocado Oil and Shea Butter, 0.65 Oz
RLR is what I recommend for stripping your diapers. Specially if you buy pre-loved. Stripping is easy to do and only really needed if you buy pre-loved diapers or start having some smells.
RLR Natural Laundry Detergent Powder – Whitens, Brightens, Refreshes Baby Cloth Diaper Detergent, Musty Towels, Workout Clothes - Non-toxic, Fragrance-Free For Sensitive Skin (Pack of 5)
The Snappy holds the diaper in place after you put the flat on. We used the toddler size from newborn to potty training! These are amazing and less scary than diaper pins!
[Toddler Size 5-Pack] Snappi Cloth Diaper Fasteners - Replaces Diaper Pins - Use with Cloth Prefolds and Cloth Flats
We used this when we wanted to sun our diapers or skip the dryer process! Perfect size and easy to store away when not in use!
Honey-Can-Do DRY-09065 Collapsible Clothes Drying Rack Steel
You have to use a cloth safe detergent. Some thing that has surfactants to clean the diapers but also strong enough to clean human waste. I always recommend Tide Free and Clear but there's others available!
Tide Free and Gentle Powder Laundry Detergent
These were our favorite wipes! Just use a spray bottle with water to moisten and clean with your cloth diapers! Saves so much waste!
OsoCozy Flannel Cloth Baby Wipes - Reusable ...
If you’re not ready to buy the bidet, these disposable cloth liners work just as well! Note: do not flush, despite what the packaging says.
wegreeco Viscose Made from Bamboo Unscented Diaper Liners,Fragance Free and Chlorine Free - 100 Sheets Per Roll (1 Roll, Viscose Made from Bamboo)
Toddler Through Potty Training
Everything you need to continue your cloth diaper journey!
When you start consuming solids, you wont be able to put your soiled poop diapers directly into the wash, you'll need to invest in a good sprayer. We love the Aquaus 360 the best. It's a little on the pricer side but its 100% worth it, and we've used...
RinseWorks- All Brass Aquaus 360 Handheld Bidet Sprayer for Toilet - NSF Plumbing Code Certified Legal Installation Ergonomic Dual Thumb Pressure Controls- 3”-11” Spray Reach 5 Year Warranty
Once we hit crawling we upped our game with Pre-flats. These are flats that are cut into a diaper shape which makes them super easy to put on! We recommend 10-12 of these!
View Printed Bamboo Preflats by SpottedFawnBabyCo on Etsy
This stuff is amazing for taking stains out of anything! We used it for both EBF stains and on our woolies! It's a top recommendation as it's all natural too and can be used straight in the stick form, or shredded and mixed and melted into hot water ...
Buncha Farmers-The Best-100% All Natural, Biodegradable, Environmentally Friendly Stain Remover Stick (Made in Canada 1.76 oz)
Size 2 Duo wraps for the second half of cloth diapering! These will last you from 18lbs to potty training! We recommend 8-10 (but they come in so many fun prints, buy them all. 😂)
Thirsties Duo Wrap Reusable Cloth Diaper Cover, Snap Closure, Dino-rawr Size Two (18-40 lbs)
Depending on a couple factors; heavy wetter, night time, how you fold your flat, you may need a booster! The Thirsties hemp are super absorbs and can be paired with your stretchy flat! We used these for over night and with our first who was a super s...
Thirsties Hemp Inserts Size Large, 4 Pack
I'd add in another 10-12 of these for up to potty training!
Green Apple Caramel flat
We loved these trainers. They hold at least one pee and help your child feel “wet” to signal them to use the potty. We had 8 of these!
Thirsties Reusable Cloth Potty Training Pant Large - Nightlife (Pack of 1)
These XL storage bags by Veno are perfect for storing your cloth diapers. They are breathable and have a window to see what's inside! Use these when starting your cloth collection or between babies!
VENO 4 Pack Extra Large Clothes Storage Bag Organizer with Reinforced Handle Thick Fabric for Comforters, Blankets, Bedding, Foldable with Sturdy Zipper, Clear Window, Grey, Reusable (24 Gallon)
Wool Cloth Diapering
Everything you need to cloth diaper in woo from newborn to potty training!
Cover woolies go over a flat diaper it prefold. To make them water resistance you have to give them a lanolin bath.
Sloomb Merino Coverwoolies
Lanolin is dissolved in warm water to make a “milk bath.” This is what’s helps make your wool water resistant.
GLASS JAR | 100% Pure All Natural Anhydrous Lanolin USP US Pharmacopeia Grade | Nipple Care and All Purpose Skin Balm, Dry Itchy Skin Relief | SUSTAINABLE Glass Jar | Single Ingredient | 2oz
Unicorn Fibre wash is my top pick for woolies! This is the detergent you'll use to make your lanolin bath and to wash your wool! Never use a wool wash that has lanolin in it!
Unicorn Clean
Beyond clean is what you're going to use to strip your woolies. It will completely remove the lanolin that builds up over time in your wool.
Unicorn Beyond Clean
The cool thing about wool is they can be used as both the diaper cover and clothing! Whether it’s pants or shorts or a coverall. Wool clothing is very versatile! Just be sure you’re using 100% merino wool or if blended the highest % of wool you can f...
Engel Pants Merino Wool Silk Baby Leggings Organic eco 70 3550
We loved these soakers for night and day! These are a knit wool item so they are HAND WASH only!
Disana 100% Organic Wool Diapers Cover Soaker Over Pants 131
This thing looks crazy but it's what we used to dry our wool! Wool holds its shape when it dries flat, so this drying rack hung on our shower door and worked wonders!
HORTIPOTS Herb Drying Rack Collapsible 2.5 ft Hanging Dry Net Rack for Hydroponic Herb Pot Vegetable Fruit Flower or Clothes Laundry