So many parents today mistakenly believe that disposable diapers are the best, indeed the only, diapering choice for their baby. But, not too long ago cloth diapers were the only option. Parents used them with no problem. Here is a look at why cloth diapers are a better choice than disposable diapers.
Disposable diapers have chemicals in them. They are treated to make them super absorbent, but these chemicals against your baby s skin 24 hours a day for the first two and a half years of their life cannot be good. Cloth diapers are made of fabric that is not treated with chemicals that could be harmful. This makes them a healthier choice.
Cloth diapers are a more economical choice in the long run. If you invest in quality cloth diapers and use them properly, they can last you through several children. Over one child s lifetime it costs an estimated $2,000 to keep them in disposable diapers. Reusable cloth diapers can cost as little as $400 $500 including washings. Although the upfront cost is more, the overall cost is much less.
Cloth diapers cause a lot fewer diaper rashes. Because parents who use cloth diapers change their baby much more often, there is less chance for bacteria to build up. This results in fewer painful diaper rashes, and much happier babies.
Cloth diapers are much better for the environment. Millions upon millions of disposable diaper are dumped in landfills each year. The repercussions of this will be felt for generations to come. Cloth diapers can be washed and reused many times. Even after it s life as a diaper, it can be used for other things like dust rags or burp clothes.
Some people argue that cloth diapers are not effectively better than disposables for the environment due to repeated washings. First, the water that is used to wash the diapers can be recycled for other uses. The cost in terms of electricity to wash and dry them is much less than the cost to build new and bigger landfills.
Many parents also report that their child is potty trained sooner than average when they have used cloth diapers. Perhaps it is because parents who use cloth diapers change them more often so the learns to recognize when they are wet.
Many parents are realizing the benefits of cloth diapers. This great economical solution to diapering your baby is coming back into fashion as more and more people are choosing it.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Can a newborn wear Cloth Diaper?
The answer is yes, absolutely! This is because the front of my cloth diapers has snaps that can snapped down to a smaller size, and once baby grows, they can be adjusted to fit the baby till 3years old, that is why, it is called a 1 size cloth diaper.
Each set of cloth diaper has 2 free inserts and cost $25.
Buy a value pack of 3 for $68.
While stocks last!
Start to cloth diaper your baby today!!
Some may be concerned that cloth diapers will leak, so be careful not to use bleach, softener and detergent with strong suds. My cloth diaper cover is waterproof and breathable and the inserts will however be soaked through with pee. With Poo, just rinse and then soak for a while before washing.
Each set of cloth diaper has 2 free inserts and cost $25.
Buy a value pack of 3 for $68.
While stocks last!
Start to cloth diaper your baby today!!
Some may be concerned that cloth diapers will leak, so be careful not to use bleach, softener and detergent with strong suds. My cloth diaper cover is waterproof and breathable and the inserts will however be soaked through with pee. With Poo, just rinse and then soak for a while before washing.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
MORE REVIEWS on cloth diapers!
"I’m really satisfied with the CD I’ve bought with you earlier. Last week when I was at my husband’s house,my sis in law was very impressed with the CD and ask me to bought it for her daughter…J. I encourage her to buy CD by buying her the CDs first and then she can made the payment to me monthly.Hmmmm…today,I’m happier as I’ve helped a mother to give the best for her child and save the environment,too!"
YAYA, madihah
Reviewer: Hidet
29/08/2008 02:08pm
KS Cloth diaper is the first CD I bought. ( i will remember this till the end of my life, God Will ) .Since I'm first timer, KS CD is convenient, easy to wear to suit my 7 mths daughter. I love the design printed and hope that KS will produce more attarctive designs
Reviewer: pauline choh
23/08/2008 01:02pm
Wah,tell all mummies the cloth diaper is very good item leh,i let for my son wear to sleep whole nite,i think have over 12 hours liao.but nv leak out the urine until next morning,i first time want to try him wear for sleep ,so i put 2 insert ,then next day ,i fast fast to see the cloth diaper have anything leak out,but nothing i open just feel dry dry and i take out 2pcs insert very wet lor.wah so good when i use this cloth diaper in nite,so in the future i never waste my money to buy more diapers liao,soemtimes want lah,cos raining can dry my cloth diapers,haha..thanks kasihku sayangku products,for my son.1~~~~muak
YAYA, madihah
Reviewer: Hidet
29/08/2008 02:08pm
KS Cloth diaper is the first CD I bought. ( i will remember this till the end of my life, God Will ) .Since I'm first timer, KS CD is convenient, easy to wear to suit my 7 mths daughter. I love the design printed and hope that KS will produce more attarctive designs
Reviewer: pauline choh
23/08/2008 01:02pm
Wah,tell all mummies the cloth diaper is very good item leh,i let for my son wear to sleep whole nite,i think have over 12 hours liao.but nv leak out the urine until next morning,i first time want to try him wear for sleep ,so i put 2 insert ,then next day ,i fast fast to see the cloth diaper have anything leak out,but nothing i open just feel dry dry and i take out 2pcs insert very wet lor.wah so good when i use this cloth diaper in nite,so in the future i never waste my money to buy more diapers liao,soemtimes want lah,cos raining can dry my cloth diapers,haha..thanks kasihku sayangku products,for my son.1~~~~muak
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Why Cloth diapers ? Saving the environment, 1 baby at a time.....
Another reason why I cloth diaper my son is the realisation to this question :Would you like to wear disposable panties for 3 years of your life? So whose comfort do we work for ? Our convenience or the baby's comfort? If we can ask any baby which will they prefer, dispoable diapers of cloth ? I am sure majority will prefer cloth.
Some parents think that for cloth diapers, have to change more frequently. What we may fail to realise is that both options require constant changing. It is just that for disposable diapers, they are so aborbent because of the chemical in them ( I was surprised to find beads of gel on my son's bottom during a diaper change to learn that it is a chemical component in the diaper that makes it absorbent!). This makes parents think that the disposable diaper is still "dry" and can "tahan" till more "full" then change.
Cloth diapers on the other hand, you can change as often as you like, and you just have to rinse the pee or poo off and sit it in the "dry pail" till it is full, and do a laundry wash. If I use nappy liner, most of the poo will be caught by it, I just dispose the nappy liner into the dustbin. A pack of 100 nappy liners cost about $10. Talk about cost savings!
And cloth diaper makes potty training easier, as they have the wet sensation. Most parents are told to wait till the child is 2 or 3 years then do potty training and not to stress the kids of they are not ready. So, for the first few years, they are conditioned to wear their toilet wherever they go, and at 2 years old, they have to unlearn and go for potty training...well, for my son, during appropriate times, like in between changes, before and after nursing, and upon wake up and before sleep, are opportunities to let them "release" - there is no stress if they choose not to. I will say "Shee Shee" or "ng ng" - I do get some happy experiences that he does go. Ha ha!
Tips. Very important:
a. Always prewash new cloth diapers and inserts in the washing machine before use.
b. Avoid softener and bleach.
c. Use baby detergent such as Pigeon or Kodomo, else Spin or Top detergent should suffice.
Some parents think that for cloth diapers, have to change more frequently. What we may fail to realise is that both options require constant changing. It is just that for disposable diapers, they are so aborbent because of the chemical in them ( I was surprised to find beads of gel on my son's bottom during a diaper change to learn that it is a chemical component in the diaper that makes it absorbent!). This makes parents think that the disposable diaper is still "dry" and can "tahan" till more "full" then change.
Cloth diapers on the other hand, you can change as often as you like, and you just have to rinse the pee or poo off and sit it in the "dry pail" till it is full, and do a laundry wash. If I use nappy liner, most of the poo will be caught by it, I just dispose the nappy liner into the dustbin. A pack of 100 nappy liners cost about $10. Talk about cost savings!
And cloth diaper makes potty training easier, as they have the wet sensation. Most parents are told to wait till the child is 2 or 3 years then do potty training and not to stress the kids of they are not ready. So, for the first few years, they are conditioned to wear their toilet wherever they go, and at 2 years old, they have to unlearn and go for potty training...well, for my son, during appropriate times, like in between changes, before and after nursing, and upon wake up and before sleep, are opportunities to let them "release" - there is no stress if they choose not to. I will say "Shee Shee" or "ng ng" - I do get some happy experiences that he does go. Ha ha!
Tips. Very important:
a. Always prewash new cloth diapers and inserts in the washing machine before use.
b. Avoid softener and bleach.
c. Use baby detergent such as Pigeon or Kodomo, else Spin or Top detergent should suffice.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
How to wear the cloth diaper?
This is how I store my cloth diaper, in a box, next to my bed, where I will change Caleb's cloth diapers.
Here is a pictorial step by step of how to prepare and use the clot
h diaper:
h diaper:Lay out the cloth diaper, insert, and the nappy liner.
- Stuff the insert into the cloth diaper, through the back opening.
- Lay the nappy liner onto the cloth diaper.
- Now you can lay the baby on top and use it just like a dispoable diaper.
- The velco will hold the baby in place, and swift fastening for wigglingly babies.
- The snaps are used for adjusting the setting. If left unsnap, is the largest setting. Snap one down for medium setting. Smallest setting for baby under 3 months.
Also very important to prewash your cloth diapers and inserts at least 3 times in the washing machine before use, to increase its absorbency and wash away the chemicals left during the manufacturing process.
If you need to go out, very simple. Use one cloth bag (called wet bag) to bring home the soiled cloth diaper, inserts and nappy liner, preferably can seal, so as to keep the smell. The other is to pack in a change of 1 clean cloth diaper, 2 inserts and 2 nappy liner. This should last you about 6 hours.
Interested to try cloth diaper on a budget?
Besides the advantages I have listed ealier, the cloth diapers are a good cost saver, I invested about $400 and i really cut down or going to stop buying disposables. I like to share with more people, as it just "pain" my heart when I see shoppers stock up on disposables, those are going to pile up on the environment landfills, taking 5000 years to decompose. While today we enjoy the convenience, but the price to pay is the environment.
Help Save our environment and your pocket! For a limited promotion period, each cloth diaper is going at $25 with 2 free inserts (worth $7 each). If you buy as a value pack, 3 cloth diapers with 6 free inserts is at $68. So depending on whether you want to try part time or straight away take the plunge to full time cloth diapering, you can actually buy 4 to 5 value pack. We can do a meet up and I can do a further explanation or I could just send to you (free delivery if order more than $100). Pls call me at 94897820 or email me at lowbeelian@gmail.com for more enquiries.
Don't worry about increased laundry costs, it is a minimal amount. In fact, I remembered when my May bill came at $244, I got a rude shock, then thereafter we made a family effort to cut down electricity and the bill came down to $166 and last month $152, and my water cost was at about $24 to $25 average.
Some of you might also say "my child in childcare, don't think they so hardworking to help us change". Well, my feel is that this is my child, and I think it may take some effort to convince or persuade some caretakers to try cloth diapering. If all else fail, then do weekend or weeknight cloth diapering. If there is a will, there is a way! I also persuaded my mother-in-law to help me with cloth diapering, and of course, it takes some getting used to.
Help Save our environment and your pocket! For a limited promotion period, each cloth diaper is going at $25 with 2 free inserts (worth $7 each). If you buy as a value pack, 3 cloth diapers with 6 free inserts is at $68. So depending on whether you want to try part time or straight away take the plunge to full time cloth diapering, you can actually buy 4 to 5 value pack. We can do a meet up and I can do a further explanation or I could just send to you (free delivery if order more than $100). Pls call me at 94897820 or email me at lowbeelian@gmail.com for more enquiries.
Don't worry about increased laundry costs, it is a minimal amount. In fact, I remembered when my May bill came at $244, I got a rude shock, then thereafter we made a family effort to cut down electricity and the bill came down to $166 and last month $152, and my water cost was at about $24 to $25 average.
Some of you might also say "my child in childcare, don't think they so hardworking to help us change". Well, my feel is that this is my child, and I think it may take some effort to convince or persuade some caretakers to try cloth diapering. If all else fail, then do weekend or weeknight cloth diapering. If there is a will, there is a way! I also persuaded my mother-in-law to help me with cloth diapering, and of course, it takes some getting used to.
Great reviews on the cloth diapers that I have tried!
Below are some great reviews on the cloth diapers that my son is wearing.
1. Reviewer: Irene Goh 14/08/2008 01:10pm
I already know the benefit of using CD and most important, saving the ENVIRONMENT for my sons future by using CD. I was searching over the internet for good and affordable CD. My friend Rachel recomended me to check out KS. I saw the pack of 3 and ordered it as a trial. The moment I receive the CD, I love the CD and the soft inserts! My 2 month old son already started using the CD and I hope KS will have more designs so that my son will look more fashionable. KS CD = good, saving my pocket and the environment too!
2. Reviewer: Debra 07/08/2008 12:51pm
What I like about the CD :1. The Twilight blue colour is lovely.2. The inner soft lining stays dry even if the insert is completely soaked thru.3. It saves me money. I think it's a good buy and would recommend it to all mothers.
3. Reviewer: mastura mohamed arif 03/08/2008 09:38pm
ive bought 9 of them. and i tried them. it was a very nice n cute design. i promoted those cds to my friends. i gave one of my cds n let her try it, n she satisfied with it. i encouraged her to buy the cd next time. again......it was good n much much much cheaper than other brand.!!!!!
4. Reviewer: Pheh Sze Chang 02/08/2008 10:20pm
I have tried on my 2 boys, 1 aged 3 year old, and 1 3 month old. My eldest loved the mickey mouse head design. He is very particular in using type of cloth & diaper. I was so affraid that he might not want to wear it. To my surprise, he loved it. As for my youngest, he looks so adorable & cute with CD..... & it is so dry that we can change his inserter every 2-3 hours only... save us a lot of troubles... Thank you ... Now I have 6 CDs already... Well done!
5. Reviewer: Jesslyn 01/08/2008 05:32pm
What is the meaning of good quality cloth diaper? Is good quality cloth diaper means they are expensive? You are wrong. I have bough 4 imported cloth diaper which cost $36 to 44 one cloth diaper. To my surprise, the quality from the malaysia brand is better than the imported CD I bought. The soft lining part is dryer compared to the imported CD. Later I ordered another value pack of 3. Wanted to order more buy now I already have 7 CD. For all the CD user, do not judge the quality by the pricing. You need not waste your money buying the imported CD
6. Reviewer: TAN CHIA LING 01/08/2008 05:28pm
I'm tried the One Size cloth Diapers on my 3 yrs old Boy yesterday night. He is so love the diapers, previous he is using the drypants which cost around $1 per pcs (he didn't like the normal diapers, this cause me headache).. so, now i can save
7. Reviewer: Angie Ng 29/07/2008 01:06pm
I have tested the one size cloth diapers on my 4 months baby and it work out excellent.The amazing thing is the soft lining area appear to be more dry compare to the disposable diapers I used. Besides, the diapers served as a fancy pant too
8. Reviewer: Azrina 17/07/2008 02:00pm Just got these 1 size diapers yesterday. the quality - superb, value for money, easy to use, nice, its comparable to other imported brands in the market. hope to see more cool colors and prints. thumbs up. maybe you should think of producing toddler sizes, my 4 year old daughter still use diapers at night and she can barely fit in this 1 size diaper. wa.... all in all this is really great.
9. Reviewer: Michelle Gan25/04/2008 04:09pm
I've bought 6 pcs of the Cloth Diapers, is was nice design and easy to used. Overall, GOOD!!!
1. Reviewer: Irene Goh 14/08/2008 01:10pm
I already know the benefit of using CD and most important, saving the ENVIRONMENT for my sons future by using CD. I was searching over the internet for good and affordable CD. My friend Rachel recomended me to check out KS. I saw the pack of 3 and ordered it as a trial. The moment I receive the CD, I love the CD and the soft inserts! My 2 month old son already started using the CD and I hope KS will have more designs so that my son will look more fashionable. KS CD = good, saving my pocket and the environment too!
2. Reviewer: Debra 07/08/2008 12:51pm
What I like about the CD :1. The Twilight blue colour is lovely.2. The inner soft lining stays dry even if the insert is completely soaked thru.3. It saves me money. I think it's a good buy and would recommend it to all mothers.
3. Reviewer: mastura mohamed arif 03/08/2008 09:38pm
ive bought 9 of them. and i tried them. it was a very nice n cute design. i promoted those cds to my friends. i gave one of my cds n let her try it, n she satisfied with it. i encouraged her to buy the cd next time. again......it was good n much much much cheaper than other brand.!!!!!
4. Reviewer: Pheh Sze Chang 02/08/2008 10:20pm
I have tried on my 2 boys, 1 aged 3 year old, and 1 3 month old. My eldest loved the mickey mouse head design. He is very particular in using type of cloth & diaper. I was so affraid that he might not want to wear it. To my surprise, he loved it. As for my youngest, he looks so adorable & cute with CD..... & it is so dry that we can change his inserter every 2-3 hours only... save us a lot of troubles... Thank you ... Now I have 6 CDs already... Well done!
5. Reviewer: Jesslyn 01/08/2008 05:32pm
What is the meaning of good quality cloth diaper? Is good quality cloth diaper means they are expensive? You are wrong. I have bough 4 imported cloth diaper which cost $36 to 44 one cloth diaper. To my surprise, the quality from the malaysia brand is better than the imported CD I bought. The soft lining part is dryer compared to the imported CD. Later I ordered another value pack of 3. Wanted to order more buy now I already have 7 CD. For all the CD user, do not judge the quality by the pricing. You need not waste your money buying the imported CD
6. Reviewer: TAN CHIA LING 01/08/2008 05:28pm
I'm tried the One Size cloth Diapers on my 3 yrs old Boy yesterday night. He is so love the diapers, previous he is using the drypants which cost around $1 per pcs (he didn't like the normal diapers, this cause me headache).. so, now i can save
7. Reviewer: Angie Ng 29/07/2008 01:06pm
I have tested the one size cloth diapers on my 4 months baby and it work out excellent.The amazing thing is the soft lining area appear to be more dry compare to the disposable diapers I used. Besides, the diapers served as a fancy pant too
8. Reviewer: Azrina 17/07/2008 02:00pm Just got these 1 size diapers yesterday. the quality - superb, value for money, easy to use, nice, its comparable to other imported brands in the market. hope to see more cool colors and prints. thumbs up. maybe you should think of producing toddler sizes, my 4 year old daughter still use diapers at night and she can barely fit in this 1 size diaper. wa.... all in all this is really great.
9. Reviewer: Michelle Gan25/04/2008 04:09pm
I've bought 6 pcs of the Cloth Diapers, is was nice design and easy to used. Overall, GOOD!!!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Ultimate Guide to Cloth Diapering
Wow, I just chanced upon a website on "Ultimate Guide to Cloth Diapering", cost $37, which contains her 5 years of experience on what to buy, how to wash, and how to trouble shoot diaper wash and smell issues. Would you buy such a E-book?
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Finally New cloth diapers
I am very happy with the quality of the new diapers that arrived from Malaysia. Take a look at the pictures. They do not leak and the outer cover is very dry!!! while the inserts are soaked, that's what a good cloth diaper is. call me at 94897820 if you like a trial set.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Cheap cloth diapers
I need to have cheap but good cloth diaper, and I received an email from a Malaysia website selling, its prices were unbelivable, at a fraction of what you would get from local malls. About 30% savings and its baby slings about 50% savings, after all, there is lots more things we need to spend on for the next few years, so a little savings is appreciated. I bought 9 and 18 inserts.
The delivery took 1 day to reach my house from Malaysia, and after 3 machine washes, I started cloth diapering full time. I now have a total of 13 cloth diapers and 28 inserts, I have only to do laundry of cloth diaper twice a week.
Here are the advantages of cloth diapering :
a. Save costs in the long run - with the initial outlay of a few hundreds, you break even say about 8 months, and then you diaper for free till about 3 years old, when they are fully potty trained. You can then pass on to subsequent children, or use at the same time, especially if you buy one -size diapers that grow with the babies.
b. Environmentally friendly - disposable diapers contain chemicals, and they take thousand years to disintegrate, leaving a lot of waste in the dumps. You throw away, but the rubbish get piled up somewhere, longer than you and me be around.
c. Potty Training faster - as they can feel the sensation of wetness, and will learn to go toilet. Personally, I also believe that infants can be potty train early. I read a book that authors teach their babies to go toilet, they call " elimination communication" (EC) , so for my son, when he is in between changes of diapers, I will let him go shee shee, and before baths, after meals, wake up and before sleeps. These are possible windows to shee shee. He still dislike the potty though.
So if you like to try the cloth diapering please contact me at 94897820.
The delivery took 1 day to reach my house from Malaysia, and after 3 machine washes, I started cloth diapering full time. I now have a total of 13 cloth diapers and 28 inserts, I have only to do laundry of cloth diaper twice a week.
Here are the advantages of cloth diapering :
a. Save costs in the long run - with the initial outlay of a few hundreds, you break even say about 8 months, and then you diaper for free till about 3 years old, when they are fully potty trained. You can then pass on to subsequent children, or use at the same time, especially if you buy one -size diapers that grow with the babies.
b. Environmentally friendly - disposable diapers contain chemicals, and they take thousand years to disintegrate, leaving a lot of waste in the dumps. You throw away, but the rubbish get piled up somewhere, longer than you and me be around.
c. Potty Training faster - as they can feel the sensation of wetness, and will learn to go toilet. Personally, I also believe that infants can be potty train early. I read a book that authors teach their babies to go toilet, they call " elimination communication" (EC) , so for my son, when he is in between changes of diapers, I will let him go shee shee, and before baths, after meals, wake up and before sleeps. These are possible windows to shee shee. He still dislike the potty though.
So if you like to try the cloth diapering please contact me at 94897820.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Cloth Diapering
My son Caleb is 5 months old, when the search for the perfect disposable diaper took me days to do research on price vs effectiveness. I managed to narrow down to either Mamy Poko, expensive (36 cents) but very good in absorbency, or the cheaper but fast filled ones like Fitti, Pet Pet and Pampers Comfort. I thought my search for diapers should end, and be contented to shop for diapers every month. I was surprised that my 66 Mamy Poko finished less than a month, and I took a combination of only using that at night, and using cheaper ones in the day! That, I believe, is also many mothers' method. So I thought, I can save about $50 a year doing the alternating, until....
I chanced upon a family magazine, where Bumwear, a shop selling cloth diapers, was featured and I started to be convinced and curious to try cloth diapers. I have some white traditional nappies, but my family has lost touch how to fold, and the thought of changing when it is wet or pooed did not appeal to me.
My first research was on Bumwear, I scrutinised the website, familiarised myself with the washing procedure, and then called the shop whom the owner, Rita, nice lady, explained to me the frequency of changing the covers and inserts. So on a Sunday, I swopped $169 for a pack of 4 cloth diapers and 10 inserts.
I was happy with the results, but it was not enough, I run out of inserts and cloth diapers covers before 2 days, and have to rely on disposables again, and to buy some more of the Bumwear, would mean additional outlay to a SAHM like me. How I regret not buying more at the beginning. Of course, as a beginner, nobody would dare to commit buying in bulk, unless they are totally convinced. However, I found the answer when I search for cheaper alternatives. Here is my story and journey. I have put in the results of my nights searching the internets for information gathering, I hope this could be a 1 stop centre for Singapore mothers to try out cloth diapering. You will love it just like I do. And I would like to join in the global and Singapore trend to support cloth diapering.
I chanced upon a family magazine, where Bumwear, a shop selling cloth diapers, was featured and I started to be convinced and curious to try cloth diapers. I have some white traditional nappies, but my family has lost touch how to fold, and the thought of changing when it is wet or pooed did not appeal to me.
My first research was on Bumwear, I scrutinised the website, familiarised myself with the washing procedure, and then called the shop whom the owner, Rita, nice lady, explained to me the frequency of changing the covers and inserts. So on a Sunday, I swopped $169 for a pack of 4 cloth diapers and 10 inserts.
I was happy with the results, but it was not enough, I run out of inserts and cloth diapers covers before 2 days, and have to rely on disposables again, and to buy some more of the Bumwear, would mean additional outlay to a SAHM like me. How I regret not buying more at the beginning. Of course, as a beginner, nobody would dare to commit buying in bulk, unless they are totally convinced. However, I found the answer when I search for cheaper alternatives. Here is my story and journey. I have put in the results of my nights searching the internets for information gathering, I hope this could be a 1 stop centre for Singapore mothers to try out cloth diapering. You will love it just like I do. And I would like to join in the global and Singapore trend to support cloth diapering.
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