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Cloth diapering issues

tshores90tshores90 member
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Anyone else here using cloth diapers?  This is baby #2, but my first go at using cloth diapers.  I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

I can change baby and then as soon as she wets the diaper it leaks out the side or up the back onto her clothes or whatever she's sitting on.  Also, I double stuff her diapers at night - she sleeps all night - but she has been waking up soaked some nights recently.

Should I start doubling her diapers during the day and tripling them at night?  That just seems like too much stuff.

Could there be something wrong I'm doing with washing them?  I put them on a pre-wash cycle cold, then they go thru a hot long wash cycle.  Then I double rinse them.  I follow exactly what the tags say.
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Re: Cloth diapering issues

  • ilysarahdilysarahd member
    I'm just starting with cloth diapers too! What types/brands diapers are you using? From what I've learned through a TON of research-
    • could be your detergent creating soap residue build up. What detergent are you using? An easy way to tell if there is soap build up-put the diapers in the washer(no soap) and see when the washer drains if there are bubbles(shouldn't be any at all).
    • Have you used diaper creams that could create a waterproof barrier?
    •  sometimes the fit can cause them to leak(loose or  tight).
    •  You could try stripping them. 


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  • Puck1182Puck1182 member
    Everything ilysarahd said. We mostly use prefolds and covers and don't get pee leaks with those, but we've had pee leaks when someone puts a pocket diaper on her too tightly.


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  • tshores90tshores90 member
    I use Flip brand and pockets from alvababy.com - both leak.  the pockets have microfiber inserts that i use.  my friend has the same pocket ones and hasn't had this prob at all.  she says she uses about a cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of baking soda to wash them in..would that be ok?  and she doubles during the day and triples at night!  it may just be me, but that seems like too much bulk!
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  • AimnJus917AimnJus917 member

    I would guess the problem is either fit or not enough absorbancy.  Are the inserts completely soaked through when you change her?  If so then, if she pees more on top of that there is no where for it to go except out the sides.  We have a plethora of inserts of different thicknesses (depending on brand) including MF  and hemp.  For day, we usually use 1 thick MF (kawaii) + 1 hemp (hemp babies) + 1 thinner MF (bum genius).  This has worked pretty well for us and we put that combo in all different pocket brands (BG, GoGreen, kawaii)  We usually change about every 2 hours unless baby poos and then of course change right away.

    We used mostly pockets for DS1 and obviously using them for DS2, but I added a bunch of prefolds/covers to the stash for DS2 and I love them the most because they *never* leak. We use both one-size and sized bummis covers with gussets. 

    For night,  we use a large prefold with a Babykicks joey bunz hemp insert in an angel wing fold + PUL cover.  Zero leaks.  When baby starts peeing more at night, this combo may not be enough (remains to be seen) so we'll add a wool cover to see if that helps.  I can't recommend the joey bunz enough - super absorbant but not a ton of bulk.

    Cloth diapering can be quite frustrating until you figure out what works for you. It was a lot of trial and error for us!   Read as much as you can about troubleshooting leaks and you'll figure it out.

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  • babywisherbabywisher member
    I am guessing it's the fit of the diaper. My Alva diapers still don't fit too well and will leak if I put them on dd.
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  • SidraJediSidraJedi member
    edited October 2013
    I agree with babywisher. I like the alvas but if it is too loose pee spills out the top while DD is crawling. Luckily we got hardwoods. Also we had to switch to seventh gen for overnight because we tried three or four CD o/n solutions before giving up on it for one reason or another, usually leaks. Two prefolds worked for o/n but she screamed every time we put it on her so I think she was uncomfortable. I could see triple stuffing a pocket as maybe working but if she was upset in a double prefolds I doubt she'd be okay with a triple pocket. Sometimes I stuff my alvas with a small prefold and it's not too big and it lasts longer.
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  • tamarar5tamarar5 member
    I have one flip and hate it. I can't get it tight enough on my chunky monkey. :( I would start with striping your diapers. It's possible you have build up. If that doesn't help then you might more absorbency. My Dd was a sipper heavy wetter. I always had huge fluff on her. Good bluck!
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  • tshores90tshores90 member
    Great tips everyone..thanks so much!
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