If you are using the dry cloth
diaper pail method, and you don't have snoopy pets or kids, you may be able to try storing them in a pail that doesn't seal tightly.
Regardless of
your diaper pail method, you will likely need to wash your cloth diapers every other day to every three days in order to avoid mildew, bacteria overgrowth, stains and the dreaded diaper pail stench.
There are two ways to store used diapers - wet or dry cloth
diaper pail method.
Not exact matches
I would recommend one that uses
method # 2, as this ensures that the
diapers are being compacted down into the
pail.
You may find it helpful to keep your cloth
diaper pail in the bathroom if you use this
method.
I will give you the low down on these different
methods of cloth
diaper pails so you can decide which will work best for your situation.
Gone are the days of your grandma's rubber pants, stagnant
diaper pails, and complicated folding
methods.
The other
method of storing cloth
diapers before washing is to use a
diaper pail or trash can with a
pail liner.
Carolyn Russell, owner of the cloth
diaper reference site Padded Tush Stats, says, «The two most common
methods of storing dirty
diapers are either a wet bag or a
diaper pail.»
The wet
pail method tends to be best for controlling stains, since the
diaper pail acts like a pre-soak, and some parents feel that the wet
pail contains smells better than other
methods.
Diapers in a dry
pail may stain more versus other
methods, because they can dry out before washing.
This
method also reduces
diaper pail odor because
diapers are a bit cleaner when they enter the
pail.
Though the
diapers are wet, there is no standing water, so you eliminate the drowning risk of the wet
pail method.
Tip # 5: Avoid «wet
pailing» Wet
pailing is a
method where a large
pail is used by soaking dirty
diapers in water.
While others feel more comfortable about cloth
diapers that are rinsed before soaking them in a wet
pail, others have already adopted the dry
method that has been proven to be equally as effective in keeping the soiled
diapers from smelling as it sits in the sealed dry
pail before laundry day.
Note: If you use the wet
pail method for your
diapers (where you fill the
pail with water), you won't need a liner.
The «dry
pail»
method of storing
diaper is our preferred and recommended way of storage.
Using a «dry
pail»
method of storing
diapers means that basically you toss you
diaper right into the
pail as is.
The two most popular ways to store your cloth
diapers is either with the «wet
pail» or a «dry
pail»
method.
The «wet
pail»
method of storing
diapers means that you fill a
pail half way with water along with a pre-treatment, such as vinegar, baking soda, or tea tree oil to help neutralize urine and soak the stains away.
Having a wet bag or a wet
pail to store the dirty
diapers is one of the easier
methods.
Wet
Pail Vs Dry Pail There are 2 basic methods for storing wet and soiled cloth diapers - the wet pailmethod and the dry pail met
Pail Vs Dry
Pail There are 2 basic methods for storing wet and soiled cloth diapers - the wet pailmethod and the dry pail met
Pail There are 2 basic
methods for storing wet and soiled cloth
diapers - the wet pailmethod and the dry
pail met
pail method.