I did all the research I could on brands, types and all that jazz. I chose to go with Alva Baby. They are much cheaper than many brands, but are built and function all the same. I chose to use the pocket diaper vs. the all-in-one, also because of the expense.
They are super easy to clean and take no time to stuff, just gives me another thing to do a few days a week.
I have started off with 24 diapers and only have to wash about every other day to every couple days. Some blogs I looked into recommended starting off with more, but this seems to do us just fine!
Before starting solids her stools were water soluble and could just be thrown in the wash with no rinsing. I do use a cold soak and wash before finishing off with a hot wash and cold rinse. The detergent I use is All with Oxi, and it does a great job eliminating the odor and keeping them super clean.
Now that she is eating solids her stools have changed and are more than just a colorful puddy. So in light of that, I had Clint make a diaper sprayer. The sprayers on the market can cost upward of 50-60 dollars. We made our own for only $30. I love it!
The cloth diapers are a great thing for me and we save a lot of money per month. I do still use disposables at night due the absorbancy factor so I'm not changing a diaper at 2:00 in the morning. We also use disposables for travel and church.
I highly recommend them for any SAHM!
