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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 09:40:26 AM
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| Hello! I am new to the farmgirl forum. My son is 9 mos. old. We use cloth diapers during the day, and as he has increased his solids consumption in the last month or so, his diapers are gross. I rinse out the "number two" diapers before putting them in the pail, and I have taken to putting a third cup of vinegar in the bag; this works pretty well. Any other suggestions? |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 10:04:26 AM
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borax thats what I use, plus a little bit of 7th gen. laundry soap.
do you have a hand held bidet attached to your toilet for rinsing?
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blog: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 10:14:33 AM
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Ah, Borax. I'll try using some of that. We use shaklee's cleaning products. their nature bright laundry additive is incredible.
No, no bidet. I simply hold onto the diaper and flush. A bidet would use less water though... |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 10:26:06 AM
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the bidet is a time saver and a water saver and is so effective. I don't know how I could CD without it.
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blog: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 10:40:21 AM
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| Where did you find your handheld bidet? Is it a straight forward plumbing project? I would want to try ands install it myself if possible. |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 11:01:59 AM
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its super easy, I got mine online. Just google "hand held bidet" and you are sure to come up with a few sites. I think we paid $30 for it....It was an easy install, too.
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blog: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com |
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Clothcraze
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Kristina
CT
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:03:47 PM
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I carry diaper showers on my website. PM me if you're interested.
I love mine. 
I do a "dry" pail, and wash dipes about every 2-3 days. It's a covered pail and I have a "wet bag" that I line it with.
When I wash the whole bag gets dumped into the washer and the liner too. I use Charlie's soap for washing and use Borax in the soak cycle.
I have also on occasion put a piece of fabric with a few drops off tea tree oil and lavender oil on it to help with stinky pail. HTH!
Kristina
Mama of 5
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 8:18:57 PM
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I have spent alot of money on Fuzzi Bunz and kissaluvs so...I always hand wash the yucky poops. I don't like the idea of putting a stained diaper on my baby...I know they are clean, but I want my diapers to look clean too...
I drop the poop into the toilet, then use a sprayer, then scrub the diaper with a bar of Zote soap, or even Ivory. I try to get it pretty clean, then give a good swipe with the soap and throw it in the pail...
Love
Kate
http://theknifemakerswife.blogspot.com/2006/07/knifemakers-wife.html |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 8:42:00 PM
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I am having to try and remember what I do with soiled dipes when the babies are on solids. I think I just dump what I can and use the dry pail system too. I have a front loading washer so I do a rinse/spin cycle on cold first and then wash with 7th gen. laundry det. If they don't seem to be clean or bright I just put them in the sun to bleach them out.
Dontcha love cloth diapers?!!!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin almost 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 11:04:17 PM
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| Thank you, Thank you for the suggestions! Katiedid, I'll take a look at your store... |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 11:08:49 PM
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Oh! oops. Kristina's store... My little one is on my lap, sleep nursing... little distracting!
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Clothcraze
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Kristina
CT
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2006 : 04:55:07 AM
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LOL That's ok!! I completely understand distraction!! 
Kristina
Mama of 5
Seeker of a simpler life
www.clothcraze.com |
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