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Tips for cloth nappies cover all kinds of things. I decided to ask people on my facebook page what they wish they had known before using cloth nappies. Here are a few of their thoughts: Tips for cloth nappies There are many different styles of nappies, best to find the right fit for your child before investing in a whole collection. Trial packs are a good way to give them a go. Sometimes the prettiest ones aren’t always the best at keeping it all in. Types of inserts make a huge difference, natural fibres are waaaaay better than microfibre.  Natural prefolds are a great thing to start as are versatile (can use as prefold or insert). That you need to change them slightly more often than a disposable. Took me a few days to figure out why the baby was so grumpy and then realized he was soaking. The more you wash the inserts the more absorbent they become so don’t get disheartened to soon. If you’re on a budget you can make extra inners with old towels. Once you ar...

Switch to reusable menstrual products saving money and helping the environment. Here are our top tips for making the change. Tips to get you started Don’t worry about having a full collection of pads, to begin with, buy one or two to find out which you like. Not sure if a menstrual cup is for you? Try one of our great value cups so that you’d don’t break the bank. Four or five pads is enough to get started with cloth, you can give them a go for a few days and then buy more as you need them. Want to try a cup and pads? Our starter packs have just what you need to begin with. You can sterilise your cup by boiling it in a pad or pouring boiling water over it in an old jar or container. Our microwave cups are a simple way to sterilise your cup. When you are out and about, mini wet bags are an ideal way to store your used pads until you get home. Switch to reusable menstrual products If you are looking for a way to make the change to washable products without breaking t...

Want to switch to cloth nappies but worried that you’ve left it too late? Here are our top tips for making the change and why it’s never too late to start using reusable nappies. Why it’s never too late Even if your little one is rapidly heading towards using the toilet independently, it’s still not too late to start using cloth nappies. Even those last few months of using disposables cost you money in yet more nappies to buy and creating waste that you have to throw away. Many parents find that when they make the change to cloth nappies, their little one starts to learn that they are wet and toilet training comes easily and naturally. Whatever stage your nappy wearing baby is at, it’s still a good idea to give cloth a go. Here are our top tips for making the change. Making the switch to cloth nappies Start when you have time. Don’t add the extra pressure of being away from home or out and about when making the change. Begin with a small change. Cloth...

Sized nappy covers have lots of advantages over the one size fits most covers on the market. While our covers might look simple and basic, they actually have lots of features that make them a great choice. Sized nappy covers v OSFM covers As much as I love our one size fits most covers and believe me, I do, there are some great advantages to our sized nappy covers. If you’re looking for a trim fit when it comes to cloth nappies, then you can’t go far wrong with our sized covers. A OSFM cover will have extra fabric in the smaller sizes. With a sized cover , it is made to fit that particular weight range. It’s much easier to get a good fit with a sized cover. It does mean that you will have to buy more covers as your baby grow. That might not actually be a bad thing. As your baby is only in the covers for a period of time, they last longer. If you are planning on using the covers on more than one baby, that’s ideal. Advantages of our covers Our nappy covers all ha...