If you are using the fantastic Eenee Hybrid Nappies, we have some great news on how to get more out of your microfibre nappies.
A very clever customer has sent us a new technique for folding your nappy so that you get 10 layers of absorbency at the front, rather than the 6 you used to get with the traditional folding method.
What that means is that you will find you nappy can hold more liquid in the part where it is needed the most, the front. We have been using this method ourselves for the last few weeks and we have found that the nappy wets much more thoroughly, rather than just wetting the middle and leaving the edges dry.
We've go a full video on how to fold the nappy available in the newly updated Eenee Use & Care Guide.
Nappy drying in winter
As the weather is getting colder, it
is getting harder and harder to get your nappies dry without
resorting to a clothes dryer.
This simply means we
need to be a little more organised than normal when planning
the nappy wash. I find by doing the nappy wash in the late
afternoon or early evening and hanging it on a clothes airer
near a heat source, it is mostly dry by the morning and I have
a whole wash worth of nappies ready to go. I try to always
leave my self a few nappies leway though so that I don't run
out.
Keep you eye on your stash and try not to get
caught putting on the last nappy when the wash is still in the
nappy bucket! This will save you using the dryer or resorting
to disposables to 'fill the gap' until the wash is ready.
(Though this will happen every now and again in spite of the
best planning.)
Getting started with a Trial Kit
OK, so maybe you're reading all this and
are wondering what we're talking about since you haven't got
any nappies yet. Don't worry, we got started with the research
and shopping many months before we were expecting our little
angel.
Whether you're new to it all or want a very cost effective way to stock up, take a look at our Trial & Starter Kit section for a great selection of everything to get you going.
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When it comes to cleaning dirty nappies, every
parent has their own special method. We have seen and heard
people use everything from old credit cards (seems strange,
yet appropriate) to latex gloves to cake bowl scrapers (work
quite well actually) to scrape out the muck from their
nappies. While these methods are generally quite effective,
they do tend to leave a fair bit of residue behind that has to
be rinsed or cleaned by other means.
To get around that
whole problem, we use Eenee Flushable Liners in our nappies.
Basically they are a thin, cellulose fibre square that sits
inside the nappy and 'catches' all the nasty stuff as it
happens. When the time comes for the nappy change, all you do
is lift out the liner and throw it straight in the toilet. The
rest of the nappy will remain largely unsoiled. the best news
is that they work in any kind of nappy and are safe to flush
down all sewer systems
We have found that they have
saved us huge amounts of time, water and detergent. The
nappies go into the wash as if they'd just been wee'd on. No
mess, no stains.
They come in lots of 50 or 500
PS: As one
customer found out, No, using a couple of sheets of toilet
paper as makeshift liners will not work! They disintegrate as
soon as you baby wees and you're then left cleaning bits of
wet toilet paper out of every crevice. Nice :)
The 30 Second Nappy Change
I always tell people the main
difference day to day between cloth and disposable is it just
takes a little more organisation to use cloth, especially when
you are out and about. On the go nappy changes are more
diffucult for everyone as children are even more excited to
get up and go in a strange place than they are at home.
With cloth changes taking a moment or two longer the
chance of a streaking toddler is increased. Combat this by
having whole nappies prepared and ready to put on when you are
out and about. Stuff your pockets, fold your microfibre and
prefold your Eenee flushable liners into the nappy so that you
take one off and put another one on as quick as you possible.
It will take a little stress out of your outing and make nappy
changes easier on everyone.
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