Newbie question

niende89

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to the cloth diapering world and I had a question that I was hoping you guys would answer for me. DH and I are expecting our second baby and we just made the decision to switch to CDs. While going through some of DS baby stuff to see what all we needed to re-buy for this baby, I found a bag of prefolds that someone had given us at DS baby shower. I had forgotten about them completely but they seem to be in pretty  good condition, a little stained, and they are kind of old but seem really good quality. Would I be able to use these and just buy covers or should I just forget using them as diapers and buy all new ones? If I do keep them do I need to do any special washing before using them since I have no idea how well they were kept up before being given to me? Thanks guys. I really appreciate the answers. I've been up the past couple of nights completely perplexed as what to do with them. lol. 

pixy_stix

You can use them and buy covers.  What a score!

tokenhoser

No reason not to use them! I'd probably give them one wash with a diaper-safe detergent and call them ready to go.

niende89

Awesome! CD are getting cheaper and cheaper for me by the day. lol. 

Kim72508

Just be sure they aren't the Gerber prefolds- which, IMO, aren't even good for holding spit-up.  

niende89

lol. I know. I tried that once. EPIC FAIL! These seem to be from a diapering service or something. They're really good material, I think they could probably last through my kids and maybe even a couple of my grandkids. lol.