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OHbaby! Forums : Little bit of help please. https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:32:15 +0000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:55:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34872 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Don;t use the vinegar every wash...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1110627&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1110627 Author: noisybaby
Subject: 34872
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 2:55pm

Don;t use the vinegar every wash with your nappies. It breaks down the pul layer faster and makes then more prone to leaks.

If you use the Sudocream use a flushable liner or similar in the nappie against the skin or the cream will build up in the nappie and cause leaks.

I've used the eco store powder for 2 years now on nappies and have never had any probs. My girl reacted to even scented wipes on her bum.

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:55:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1110627&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1110627 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Thanks everyone, lol, I wonder...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1109725&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1109725 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34872
Posted: 26 July 2010 at 3:31pm

Thanks everyone, lol, I wonder how I tried anything new before this site!
]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:31:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1109725&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1109725 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : I found Next Generation wonderful...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1109248&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1109248 Author: kim_blee
Subject: 34872
Posted: 26 July 2010 at 8:10am

I found Next Generation wonderful for excema. Plus you need so little in the wash. You will also need canestin or dettol antibacterial in your wash every so often to get rid of baterial that does build up - mainly for the smell.

Anyway, I have not heard of those nappies, but I use Nudey Rudey brand osfa. I can't say enough good things about them. But even if you don't buy this brand, check out her website as she gives a great recipe for stripping nappies - essential if you need to use nappy creams.

Another tip, if you decide to use nappy liners, I recommend you buy some soft fabric and make your own, as a lot of the disposable types will cause nappy rash. I used the flushable type for a short while, until I realised they were the nappy rash problem. I haven't had a problem since! Completely wonderful NOT having to use creams on his bottom - oh, Caleb is 7 months old and has been wearing these nappies since 2 weeks old.

Anyway, good luck with the cloth nappies. I am NEVER going back!!]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:10:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1109248&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1109248 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Amolin liquid is awesome for those...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1109163&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1109163 Author: whitewave
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 10:21pm

Amolin liquid is awesome for those with excema or sensitive skin, and great for nappies too! Haven't needed to strip them at all, just a couple of times when I've accidently added too much (thanks to baby brain!) I've rinsed one or two more times.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:21:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1109163&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1109163 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : tictacjunkie wrote:Thanks!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108929&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108929 Author: Noisybabe007
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 5:38pm

tictacjunkie wrote:

Thanks! Trying to get myself organised but having a particularly bad patch of babybrain! I use the vinegar for most washes (pretty much all except my clothing). I'd wondered whether the pul would be dryer friendly- I'll prob use the clotheshorse for them then. I've already bought a few boxes of newborn disposables so probably will only buy pocket nappies then. Thanks again, =).

PUL is fine in the dryer - in fact - brand new nappies can benefit from being put in the dryer a few times, as it helps seal the tiny sewing holes (which some people find leak, though I never have!)

Honestly though, pul covers dry some quickly, I wouldn't waste the dryer power!]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:38:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108929&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108929 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : tictacjunkie wrote: Really!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108925&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108925 Author: Noisybabe007
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 5:37pm

tictacjunkie wrote:

Really!!! What powder do you use?

I've been really unhappy with eco store toploader stuff for the last couple of months. I got the normal one & am using it half strength to see if that is better.

Sorry to thread jack

Hiya - yep - ecostore has oils in it - lovely for clothes - it's what I use, but for nappies I stick with sensitive powder - usually not persil as it is quite "sudsy" - and for doseage - I use 1/2 to 1/4 of the recommended dosage for the size of load - ie 1/2 load nappies - about 1/4 scoop of powder

]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:37:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108925&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108925 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Must be different for everyone!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108893&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108893 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 4:49pm

Must be different for everyone! Ecostore we've found no problems with eczema, Surf was ok as long as it went through extra rinses, we have no problems wearing perfume/cologne, but have a friend who can't wear anything with alcohol in it without her eczema going crazy.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:49:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108893&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108893 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : I don't know about if there...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108859&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108859 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 4:09pm

I don't know about if there is a difference but eco store caused Es ezcema to flare. I'm too scared to try cheaper brands while persil is working. DP also has ezcema and persil is one of the only powders he can use too.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:09:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108859&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108859 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : I have a frontloader so use ecostore...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108753&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108753 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 1:03pm

I have a frontloader so use ecostore frontloader- prob a different mix? Used to use persil sensitive when we had a toploader but found it still made the kids react (& I found it really expensive). I do extra rinse as well, to get rid of any vinegar smell. Glad to know they dry quickly! We have neighbours who smoke pot outside, & seem to have a burn-off of goodness knows what (car parts etc) whenever it's fine (they're unemployed boyracers, yaaay.) So gave up using clothesline awhile ago.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:03:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108753&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108753 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : I was using Persil Sensitive on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108630&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108630 Author: MamaT
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 9:47am

I was using Persil Sensitive on my nappies but they started to get squeeky so I switched to ecostore and no more squeek.

I always do an extra rinse too.

]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:47:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108630&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108630 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : AandCs mum I use persil sensitive...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108600&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108600 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 34872
Posted: 25 July 2010 at 8:46am

AandCs mum I use persil sensitive as it seems to be the only powder that DD doesn't react to. I double rinse when I was ittis though to make sure all the residue is out. I am looking into getting some soapnuts to try as well.

tictacjunckie PUL dries pretty quickly so you will be fine with them on the clothes horse. We don't have a drier so I don't have a choice!]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:46:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108600&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108600 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Noisybabe007 wrote: tictacjunkie...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108508&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108508 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34872
Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:50pm

Noisybabe007 wrote:

tictacjunkie wrote:

I've decided to try cloths again after trying old-fashioned flats on all my babies so far & having their eczema go rampant. Currently I'm looking at either Babyland "new style" osfa pocket nappies off tm (pul outer, microfleece inner, microfibre insert), are they any good? With our laundry I use ecostore wash powder, vinegar as the rinse, ecostore whitener as my soaker, & everything goes in the dryer. Use sudocream occasionally. What should I be aware of? What else do I need? Liners? TIA

Be aware that ecostore powder has oils and stuff in it that can coat the nappy,

Really!!! What powder do you use?

I've been really unhappy with eco store toploader stuff for the last couple of months. I got the normal one & am using it half strength to see if that is better.

Sorry to thread jack]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:50:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108508&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108508 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Thanks! Trying to get myself organised...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108449&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108449 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34872
Posted: 24 July 2010 at 8:34pm

Thanks! Trying to get myself organised but having a particularly bad patch of babybrain! I use the vinegar for most washes (pretty much all except my clothing). I'd wondered whether the pul would be dryer friendly- I'll prob use the clotheshorse for them then. I've already bought a few boxes of newborn disposables so probably will only buy pocket nappies then. Thanks again, =).]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:34:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1108449&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1108449 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : tictacjunkie wrote:I've...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107972&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107972 Author: Noisybabe007
Subject: 34872
Posted: 24 July 2010 at 1:26am

Good on you for trying MCN again! DD has been in them since birth - and we love cloth!!

Be aware that ecostore powder has oils and stuff in it that can coat the nappy, but with the vinegar rinse it would strip them.... would you use vinegar every wash???

I don't soak our nappys - dry pail, only rinse dirty ones....

As for liners - either flushable, or reusable - I use suede or microfleece liners, that get biffed in the wash with the rest of the nappy... as well as the cloth wipes!

As for the ones at Countdown - we live in West Auckland, and so received some nappies from the hospital when we were there - which were the RN ones. I really liked them - like someone else said - when DD was little - as she got bigger, have switched to pockets, and fitteds with covers.

Hope that helps!

Edited by Noisybabe007]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:26:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107972&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107972 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Hey tictacjunkie, I use the babylands...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107837&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107837 Author: Nothing
Subject: 34872
Posted: 23 July 2010 at 8:36pm

Hey tictacjunkie, I use the babylands ones- make sure you do get the 'new style' ones as they have the extra leg snaps. I have had no trouble with them, they only leak if I dont change them regularly (and thats hardly ever). In the info thing they day you cant put them in the dryer, we dry ours above the fire on a clothes rack. I dont use liners, i just rinse the poo off and hang them in the sun to bleach them. HTH

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:36:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107837&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107837 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : My DD gets ezcema. I mainly use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107830&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107830 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 34872
Posted: 23 July 2010 at 8:31pm

My DD gets ezcema.

I mainly use the mybaby ones of TM and find them fantastic.

I used the real nappies for the first few months which were great but didn't like them as she got older. Once she was big enough for her OSFA I stopped using them but have saved them for #2]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:31:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107830&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107830 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : Oh, and what are the ones you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107549&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107549 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34872
Posted: 23 July 2010 at 4:07pm

Oh, and what are the ones you can get from Countdown like? Thanks, =). I'll be using cloths on my almost two year-old, then hopefully on our newest dd due in Nov. Thanks again, =).]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:07:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107549&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107549 <![CDATA[Little bit of help please. : I've decided to try cloths...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107543&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107543 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34872
Posted: 23 July 2010 at 4:04pm

I've decided to try cloths again after trying old-fashioned flats on all my babies so far & having their eczema go rampant. Currently I'm looking at either Babyland "new style" osfa pocket nappies off tm (pul outer, microfleece inner, microfibre insert), are they any good? With our laundry I use ecostore wash powder, vinegar as the rinse, ecostore whitener as my soaker, & everything goes in the dryer. Use sudocream occasionally. What should I be aware of? What else do I need? Liners? TIA]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:04:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34872&PID=1107543&title=little-bit-of-help-please#1107543