I have been using Tide my whole life, or as long as I can remember. I switched to Tide Free when the twins were born, and continued to use Tide Free on my cloth diapers when I first started. There are so many detergents out there, and so many warnings of what you can and can't use on cloth diapers, that it was quite overwhelming.
About a month ago I started hearing the buzz about Rockin' Green detergent. Cick on the link, everything is there - it doesn't have any of the bad things in it (enzymes, dyes, brighteners, etc.) and it comes in a variety of yummy scents. The scent comes from oils so it doesn't actually make your diapers smell like the scent. It just makes laundry day more fun because you can smell it in your laundry room. I bought two sample bags - grape soda and cherry lemonade. I bought the Classic Rock version, although they do have a Soft Rock version for sensitive skin. My daughter has eczema, and she does fine with the Classic Rock.
So far, I am very pleased with this detergent. I pan on ordering a full size bag when my samples run out! Use discount code WELCOME to get 10% off your order.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Goodmama, the Bad, and the Ugly
Sorry for the lag in posts again! I've got LOTS to share from the past few weeks. I made my first fleece soaker and finally got to use my new serger, but I'll save that for another post. This post, is my Goodmama review.
The good news is that it is a super cute diaper that is super soft on the inside. The one I bought had a bamboo velour inside, but they also come with cotton velour. Bamboo is supposed to be softer. I have not yet seen any cotton velour diapers in person, so I can't compare. The Goodmama diaper is also VERY absorbant. Dare I say it, a little more absorbant than my beloved BSRBs. It also fits my son beautifully. It's a boyish print, so my daughter hasn't worn it, but I'm sure it would fit her well too.
The bad and the ugly are really the same. The GM I bought has a serged edge all the way around. Recently, they have started making them differently, so that the serged edge doesn't show, but I wanted to try one of the original style. I had heard that the serged edges can irritate baby's skin. When used with a cover, the cover protected my son from having direct contact with the serged edges against his thigh. However, when he wore his GM for just 2 hours without a cover, the diaper was nice and dry on the outside, but his legs looked like this (note how I cleverly hid his boy bits):
What exactly do I mean by a serged edge? Let's take a look at a BSRB and a GM next to each other. The BSRB is on the left, the GM on the right. Notice the red edges of the GM. That is the serged edge. The picture is of both diapers without the snap-in inserts.
And here is a closer look at the edges of both diapers. Note how the serged edge of the BSRB is folded in and sewn down so that it can't irritate baby's legs. That is called a rolled hem casing.
So what do we do if we want to wear a GM coverless to avoid the irritation? I discovered that if I put my Imse Vimse liner in so that about an inch hangs off each side, the liner can protect my son's legs from the serged edges. I've only tried it once so far, but it was a success! If I ever buy another GM (translation: if they ever have an awesome sale again where I can get it for under $20) I will definitely be buying one of the turned & topstiched versions that don't have serged edges.
The good news is that it is a super cute diaper that is super soft on the inside. The one I bought had a bamboo velour inside, but they also come with cotton velour. Bamboo is supposed to be softer. I have not yet seen any cotton velour diapers in person, so I can't compare. The Goodmama diaper is also VERY absorbant. Dare I say it, a little more absorbant than my beloved BSRBs. It also fits my son beautifully. It's a boyish print, so my daughter hasn't worn it, but I'm sure it would fit her well too.
The bad and the ugly are really the same. The GM I bought has a serged edge all the way around. Recently, they have started making them differently, so that the serged edge doesn't show, but I wanted to try one of the original style. I had heard that the serged edges can irritate baby's skin. When used with a cover, the cover protected my son from having direct contact with the serged edges against his thigh. However, when he wore his GM for just 2 hours without a cover, the diaper was nice and dry on the outside, but his legs looked like this (note how I cleverly hid his boy bits):
What exactly do I mean by a serged edge? Let's take a look at a BSRB and a GM next to each other. The BSRB is on the left, the GM on the right. Notice the red edges of the GM. That is the serged edge. The picture is of both diapers without the snap-in inserts.
And here is a closer look at the edges of both diapers. Note how the serged edge of the BSRB is folded in and sewn down so that it can't irritate baby's legs. That is called a rolled hem casing.
So what do we do if we want to wear a GM coverless to avoid the irritation? I discovered that if I put my Imse Vimse liner in so that about an inch hangs off each side, the liner can protect my son's legs from the serged edges. I've only tried it once so far, but it was a success! If I ever buy another GM (translation: if they ever have an awesome sale again where I can get it for under $20) I will definitely be buying one of the turned & topstiched versions that don't have serged edges.
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