Baby tips for new parents - "The baby has arrived!" 

1. The environmental argument for disposable nappies (diapers) versus cloth nappies (diapers) is actually close to 50/50.  ie. Breakdown of disposables versus wasting water and using lots of nasty detergents.  Cost is also similar.  The reality is that disposables are much more convenient, more comfortable for baby and create less rash problems. That said, one of my readers had this argument (and I would have to agree that toilet training my two has been a disaster and they were disposable wearers): "My first child wore cloth nappies, and I will put my next in them also. Including power and water, washing only costs about $10 -$15 per week. A lot cheaper than disposable. You will also find children in cloth nappies toilet train an average of 12 months sooner than kids in disposables, simply because they feel wet and begin to associate the sensations with wetness, so they gain understanding so much sooner. R. Thompson" So this reader is saying that the extra time taken to do the washing is more than offset by the time taken later to toilet train.

2. Try to wash any damp laundry regularly otherwise mould can build up quickly ruining the clothes.  If you can't wash straight away, make sure the laundry has adequate ventilation around it.

3. Turn clothes inside out before washing and drying.  This helps prevent fading.

4. You will find a bucket of "nappy san" in water (or other bleaching type of agent mixed in water) to be a regular addition to your laundry.  Just make sure you don't use harsh soaking agents on items that may lose their dye.  Soak items overnight.  Be mindful not to mix colours in case of colour movement.  Use cold water.

5. Always wash red items separately (even old red clothes).

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