Cloth Diaper Service in CT - Is there one?

xTheBingoQueenx

Hey folks!

 I'm not a frequent poster here, but I wonder if I can pick your collective brains?

Hubby and I are expecting twins this fall. We're both interested in cloth diapers. I'll be the primary caretaker, and I really don't mind the work that goes with maintaining CD, but his parents are strongly encouraging us to use a diaper service.

 I told him that I'd least look into it. So I have, but I really can't seem to identify any  reliable services? I'm in the Hartford/Wethersfield area.

 Does anyone know of a good diaper service?

Thanks!

BingoQueen

thedeyfamily

The only one I know of for CT is iDiaper, 56 Hamilton Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-570-3335, www.idiaperservice.com- not sure if they deliver to your area. I'm thinking about using them when our little one arrives. Good Luck! 

CLASSICAPPLE

hi:) i CD as well, and its not horrible doing your own wash.. if you are on facebook, join CT cloth diaper mamas, i'm on it! its a great resource:)  goodluck:)

elfred

Bingo Queen:

iDiaper Service (Innovative Diaper Service) recently expanded into the Hartford area.  It was also recently sold.  How do we know?  We (my husband and I) bought it.  If you are interested, please e-mail us at info@idiaperservice.com.

If you decide not to use a service, there is good information on the Real Diaper Association website: https://www.realdiaperassociation.org/ about washing diapers.  The hotter your water is, the better (we wash at 170F).

Best of luck.

Liz

montalino

I run Simple Diaper & Linen and we service northern, CT. www.simple.coop

sassyfirechick

Save yourself the money and wash at home.  The cost of diaper service brings the cost savings of using cloth vs disposable to almost nothing.  I have a stash of 30 onze size fitteds, and when DD was smaller and the fitteds were a tad too bulky I had 20 something pre-folds, and of course various cute covers - those don't need to be washed every time, they get a quick wipe and are used for a day or 2.  When she was younger, I did a load of diapers once a day at most, but with 30 diapers and a wet bin I could go 2 days as well.  My washer eaily cleans 20 diapers, but I try to keep it to 10-15.

Process goes like this:

1. Take dirty diaper and give it a quick rinse with a sprayer you attatch to toilet to get any solids out.

2. Once you have enough to wash, toss in the laundry.  I like Charlie's Soap as it doesn't leave any residue and is unscented so IF the diapers were messy it doesn't maks any residual odors and it's gentle on the material so the diapers last for several kids if need be.

3. Dry diapers - I like to air dry, esp out in the sun - any stains will instanly bleach out and the sun kills any remaining bacteria, then if you want them to soften up a bit you can run through the dryer on low heat for a few mins with a dryer ball to fluff them.

I spent $500 on my stash and set up (bin and sprayer) from https://www.mother-ease.com/, my friend was a nanny and the family used these, super easy to use for any cloth skeptics who may watch the kids.  It takes zero extra time out of my day to wash at home.  With 2 babies you'd want 40-50 diapers for full time diapering - figuring about 10 a day per baby in the first few mos, that way you could go 2 days before washing if you really had to.