Cloth Baby Diapers

Any mother will tell you that cloth baby diapers are the most versatile piece of clothing that their babies own. The use of these types of diapers is endless. You do not need to just put them on your baby’s bottom to soak up the messes that babies make, but you can use them for other functions as well. You can use them for burping rags and to wipe baby’s bottom between changes. Some mothers even use them as an alternative to bibs.

Many expectant mothers plan on using disposable diapers. This trend does not last long when they do the math. It does not cost nearly as much to use cloth baby diapers as it does to use disposable ones. Once they start cloth diapering their babies, they begin to see that there are many other uses for their cloth diapers.

Many of these uses are money saving and better for the baby as well. Knowing how to use cloth diapers for other reasons than diapering your baby can make your life easier as well. You can use cloth diapers in place of other items that you would have to purchase, sometimes on a regular basis.

One of the most popular uses is using a cloth baby diaper as a burping rag. Sure you can purchase expensive burping cloths, but why waste the money? Fold a cloth diaper in three and throw it over your shoulder or across your arm. If the baby has a wet burp, your shirt or arm is saved and you can wash the cloth diaper with your baby’s other laundry.

When your baby has a bowel movement, do not grab the baby wipes. Take a cloth diaper and wet it with warm water. Clean the area and pat it dry with a dry cloth diaper. Why waste money buying diaper wipes that will just be thrown away? Using something you already have in the house that can be washed just makes more sense.

When your baby is drinking their bottle or being nursed, you can use the one size cloth diaper to keep the milk from dribbling on the baby. Instead of getting bibs to do this, use a cloth diaper instead. A bib can be hard to fasten on to some babies who are wigglier. The cloth diaper will simply rest under the baby’s chin to catch any milk that goes down the chin.

Finally, you may want to steal one of the cloth baby diapers for cleaning the house. Nothing is better for polishing wood than the best cloth diaper. They are lint free and give wood a good polish. You can also use them for cleaning windows and mirrors.

When you see the money you will save when you use what you have on hand for common tasks, you will never buy extra supplies again. There will be no late night trips to the store for a box of baby wipes. The uses are endless and you will probably come up with some new uses that are not listed here!