Organic Cotton Baby Cloth

I'd like to dye some organic woven cotton fabric to achieve shades of seafoam green and pastel green (aka baby blanket mint green) ,.

Any clue on how to achieve this? I was cleaning out my copper wand with a white cotton cloth and it turned blue-green. So it's gotta be possible.

No chemicals please: unfortunately I'm deathly allergic to that. =(

Thanks for your input with links if possible.

um -- you can't possibly do this without chemicals! Copper is a chemical, and you need to oxidize it to make the copper turn a green, so you can't avoid it. The whole world is made of chemicals.. even you are .. so I don't understand a remark like "I'm deathly allergic" to chemicals. That's just oxymoronic.

But look here how to get the cupric liquid for the dye: http://danceswithwool.wordpress.com/2008 /06/02/wool-dyeing-copper-penny-blue/ but these directions are for wool. Wool is a protein fibre, while cotton is plant material. It is possible to use it on cotton and linen, but it requires the use of more chemicals. See http://www.geocities.com/anne_liese_w/Dy eing/dyemordants.htm (part way down the page), but you can't make it from plain copper. You can try the ammonia-copper mixture and see if it works on cotton. Try a small piece of fabric first to see what result you get.

2009-07-31 10:26:44 by .

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I would so much appreciate help of experts moms on what are some of the best (value/cost wise) Organic cloth diaper choices! As a complete profane in this (I never used them before but Seventh Generation that we are using now are VERY pricy!), I need help in :
1. Best brands suggestion? Reasonable price? I found from 9.99 to 26 dollars ( I have been looking at ecomall http://www.ecomall.com/biz/baby.htm) they have Hundreds of choices!
2. Number of diapers to start with
3. Number of doublers (also only Organic please) - are bamboo better than cotton or hemp/cotton?
4. Number of Organic wool covers - do I need one or two or more? IS wool the only natural choice of natural cover? what is the realistical price to pay ? So far I found they are from 27 to 40 dollars?
5. Are one size better than fixed size?
Thank you so very much!!!!!

1. I like the Organic BumGenius on cottonbabies.com. They run for about 20 dollars.
2. I would say 24-36
3. I use two doublers per cloth diaper. I have heard great things about hemp. I use cotton, but it's pretty excellent for me.
4. With BumGenius 3.0 one size diapers, covers are not needed at all. I would say 30 dollars is average for woll covers.
5. For me, one size are great. They fit my daughter from 7 pounds , and will until 35 pounds. But as a newborn, they were a bit too big.

2009-08-23 14:21:43 by Student

Price: $16.00

Quick drying
Works with Prince Lionheart Warmies wipes warmer
Very absorbent and light weight

I know fabrics like Microfleece, polyester and Suedecloth work best for keeping baby dry, but I'm afraid they might be processed with a lot of chemicals (can't find anything about it online). So how about Organic cotton or hemp or bamboo....anyone know how well those kinds of diapers work. I know cotton stays wet against baby's skin, and I'm afraid to use it for overnight.

Any eco-friendly and baby friendly suggestions on good brands?

Hello there, I've been cloth diapering my baby from day one and I've got some good insight for you!

Firstly, bamboo, hemp, and even wool are fabulous for cloth diapering! Basically, what I did was I purchased 24 organic cotton infant, or size small prefolds, and then I have 48 organic cotton premium or large sized prefolds. I use a wool covers at night and organic cotton covers for during the day. When my baby grew out of the infant prefolds, I started folding them in three length wise and laying them inside the large prefolds for night time. It works brilliantly, I've never had a problem with it. If your baby is a heavy wetter, you could put a organic fleece insert (or you could purchase organic fleece yourself and cut it into strips that are diaper length...much cheaper!) on the inside of their diaper to wick wetness. Although, honest-to-goodness, my little girl pees to the moon and back at night and between the prefolds and wool covers we've never had a leak. Alternatively, if you don't want to use prefolds the hemp and bamboo, and even polar fleece diapers are amazing. I have a couple that I received as gifts and they've always worked better than the synthetic fabrics.

Here's a link that will lead you to an organic cotton cover:
http://www.babysorganicnursery.com/home/ dp1/page_2/diaper_covers.html?gclid=CNr3 r5u9wqACFQOfnAodTTbwZw

Here's a link that will lead you to a great website about cloth diapering--also about wool covers and bamboo and hemp: http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/cove rs.htm#imsewool

There are SO many options out there. I found this website to be extremely helpful when getting views on cloth diapering products: http://www.diaperpin.com/diapers/diaperp ages.asp

I strongly suggest finding a cloth diapering store near you or otherwise and calling them. The ladies that work there will always have the best insight. They get input from their customers every day and can give you a winning combination.

Personally, the prefolds have worked wonders for me. I can't complain at all. I won't lie though, the organic all in ones are fabulous too!

Good luck, I hope you find a balance that works for both you and your baby. If you have any questions feel free to email me!
*Edit* By the way, it IS possible to get Organic Bamboo and Cotton Fleece fabric. You don't have to buy polyester fleece: http://www.bamboofabricstore.com/index.p hp?main_page=product_info&products_i d=4

2010-03-18 06:59:42 by Tatiana S

Price: $10.00 $6.95

Organic baby wipes will not irritate your child's skin
The softest most pure wipes for your baby
This item sold in packs of 6

Hi, I just started cloth diapering last week and I am so excited (read: obsessed lol). However, my baby seems more comfortable in disposables. Maybe I'm imagining it? I don't know. I thought he would be more comfy in cloth. Is your baby more comfortable in cloth? I know I would prefer cloth over disposables, but I just want him to be comfortable. I use organic cottons and bamboo velour and I change him often. At night I use a pocket or fleece topper with a wool soaker to keep the moisture away from his skin but my night diapers are SO bulky. Like, the size of a cantaloupe :-P. I dont know--maybe he is just not used to it since it's so new (he is 5 months old). I REALLY want to cloth diaper full time but I hate that he can't even move with the bulkiness of night diapers. And the covers over his fitteds all seem to leave red marks :-(. Any tips? I need help :-(. Thanks!

I have been cloth diapering my son for some time now and I have a few pieces of advice :) For one I love CD's!!! And I think that my son likes them too! And you do get used to the bulkiness of it all and you won't even notice it anymore. At night... who cares if the diaper is bulky?? Isn't it better to have your son wake up dry?

I only use pocket diapers (Happy Heiny One size) and at night I use one fleece insert one full size hemp insert and a small hemp oval (sometimes 2 ovals if he has had a bunch to drink right before bed). After sleeping for 11+ hours my boy wakes up with a dry bum and no red marks. So you might want to try a pocket at night :)

As far as movement/bulkiness... he will get better at moving around! Stick with it! I promise you won't regret it!

Good luck!

2009-07-05 18:56:39 by NavyOfficer'sWife

We started cloth diapering our daughter about a week ago. When she was born, we had her in Pampers Swaddlers... these caused a serious rash. We then switched her to Huggies Pure and Natural (organic cotton, no dyes, etc.). She never ever had a rash in those. We decided to cloth diaper because the Pure and Natural diapers are EXPENSIVE and it's better for the environment. She did really well on cloth for about 2 days and then a HORRIBLE rash broke out. The diapers are simply cotton on the inside. Thinking it might be the cloth diapering "soap" (Charlie's environmentally-friendly wash) that I was using to wash them, I washed them a couple of times in the soap that we wash her clothes in (Method baby detergent). Still, rash was horrible. After 2 more days of this, I put her back in Huggies Pure and Natural and rash was gone within 12 hours. What in the world is in the cloth diapers that is causing this....? We were using Bumgenius pocket diapers. Any suggestions..?
I appreciate all the answers so far but I should add a few details...
Let me give you a timeline.. 3 days on Pampers.. rash.. 3 MONTHS on Huggies... not even a hint of redness.. 2 days on cloth... rash. I don't see how it is even remotely possible that it is a yeast issue.
We do use diaper cream on her (after every poo and if there is ever even a teeny bit of redness).. we also use Avalon Organics baby powder after a super-wet diaper (in the morning.. after a nap.. etc.) Great experiences with both but you can't put cream or powder in a cloth diaper.
Pocket diapers are the only way I can go with cloth. I am a working mom and daycare won't deal with prefolds and flats...

It sounds like your daughter has really sensitive skin. My son is like this.

Pocket diapers gave my son a *horrible horrible* diaper rash. We can't use them. It sounds like this may be the case with your daughter. We use prefolds fastened with a snappi, and a bummi's or prorap cover. They are super easy to use. I know you said you can't use prefolds because of your daycare situation. There ARE some fitted diapers with snaps that are made from the same breathable cotton material as prefolds, but they are much easier to put on than prefolds. I have some of them, and they are much more convenient than prefolds because you don't need a snappi. You just need a diaper cover.

http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/diap ers.htm#prefoldfitted
http://www.mother-ease.com/


Perhaps you can CD her when she is at home with prefolds, and send the Huggies pure & natural to the daycare. You might still save money. Its just a thought, as prefolds tend to be the most affordable option, and when used with a diaper cover and snappi, are pretty much leak proof.

Diaper covers:
http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php?cP ath=36
Snappi:
http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info .php?cPath=37&products_id=100

When our son was two weeks old, his pediatrician told us to stop using baby wipes. Ever since then, we have been sticking his butt in the sink when he has a poop (well now the tub, since he is so big). You can also get some of those cheap birdseye diapers and just wet them to use as a wipe. I would avoid the chemical wipes, I even have doubts about the "chlorine free" wipes, and would limit their use to outside the home. They are quite expensive and from my experience, you have to use several for each poop!

ETA: I wanted to add that I agree with what the other poster is saying about the Charlie's soap. I have found that the Charlie's Soap causes a bit of build up. I use Bio Pac. You might consider using another detergent such as Bio-Kleen or Bio-Pac. If you are going to try a different detergent with the same diapers, you might want to strip your diapers first. There are numerous sites which give instructions for stripping.

2009-11-01 04:31:19 by London's Mommy