So many questions

SaltandVinegar · October 2014

I think I could be considered an official stalker of this board. You have answered so many of my questions and I am currently in the "buy all the cloth diapers" phase. DH thinks I'm crazy but I will show him! Anyway the more I stalk, the more questions I have...

1. I have started some purchases (Mainly nb covers and some Kawaii P&N so far) but when I think about the total cost of a complete stash, I am guessing that I will end up close to $800 with accessories and everything**. Does that sound right or is this too much? I know there are many options but I am planning to do a nb stash and then mainly OS AIO/Pockets to accommodate DC. I am hoping to find some good deals around the holidays to cut back a little too.

2. How many changes would you recommend for washing EOD once we are out of the nb stage?

3. I have seen people mention soaking their overnight diapers. Is this necessary/recommended/do I have to? This doesn't sound like fun

4. Stripping. Is this just on an as needed basis or is this something I should plan to do once a month or so?

5. Drying. Do you hang dry your AIOs or put them in the dryer? How long do they take to hang dry?

6. Rinse vs. Wash. I'm guessing this is just something I have to figure out for myself. I have an older washer and could do a cold rinse or a warm wash with a cold rinse before adding detergent. Should I try just the rinse and see how it goes or start of with the wash right away?

7. That's it for now but I'm not due till March so I will continue to stalk

TIA!

TJ1979 · October 2014

KATE732 said:

I think I could be considered an official stalker of this board. You have answered so many of my questions and I am currently in the "buy all the cloth diapers" phase. DH thinks I'm crazy but I will show him! Anyway the more I stalk, the more questions I have...

1. I have started some purchases (Mainly nb covers and some Kawaii P&N so far) but when I think about the total cost of a complete stash, I am guessing that I will end up close to $800 with accessories and everything**. Does that sound right or is this too much? I know there are many options but I am planning to do a nb stash and then mainly OS AIO/Pockets to accommodate DC. I am hoping to find some good deals around the holidays to cut back a little too.
I feel like that's a little high for starting with. I really would wait on a OS stash
until you know what you are going to like. That doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room
for fun stuff or cool prints you want to buy down the road just because.

2. How many changes would you recommend for washing EOD once we are out of the nb stage?
24

3. I have seen people mention soaking their overnight diapers. Is this necessary/recommended/do I have to? This doesn't sound like fun
Depends on the kid. My toddler didn't need a specific ON diaper until she was 20 months. And it's just a best bottoms cover with a doubler and a cotton/hemp insert, nothing special. My 5 month old is already in sbish. But really, ON diapers are NBD. Don't stress.

4. Stripping. Is this just on an as needed basis or is this something I should plan to do once a month or so?
Only if needed. However, BG does recommend a bleach wash every month. But I don't actually know anyone who does that.

5. Drying. Do you hang dry your AIOs or put them in the dryer? How long do they take to hang dry?
I dry them, but I understand that it will lessen the life of my AIOs, and probably affect resale value bc the elastic will be relaxed. I put them in on medium low. My covers I hang dry.

6. Rinse vs. Wash. I'm guessing this is just something I have to figure out for myself. I have an older washer and could do a cold rinse or a warm wash with a cold rinse before adding detergent. Should I try just the rinse and see how it goes or start of with the wash right away?
I would just start with a rinse and see if it works. Don't overcomplicate it.

7. That's it for now but I'm not due till March so I will continue to stalk TIA!
You're welcome.