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Crunchy Frog

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62. I'm pretty sure that it's not. All this talk about diapers is dredging up memories from

Mon Apr 27, 2020, 02:21 AM

Apr 2020

my early days of motherhood.

Yes, disposables are filled with tiny, clear, super-absorbent crystals. If you run a diaper under water, it will blow up like a water balloon, and it will take practically forever to dry.

How do I know this? I tried it once during my first weeks with my twins. Not to try to reuse the diaper, but to make a compress for myself. I was getting these extremely painful plugged ducts, and I thought it might help. Sorry for the TMI.

I'd forgotten about that until just now. No way you could use that on a baby after running it under water.

Sorry about your niece. Have you tried looking for cloth ones online? There are some really nice ones that are not real expensive. Maybe you could get her some, just to have as an emergency backup.

Welcome to DU BTW.

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hand-washing disposable diapers, rushing to potty train, using newspaper as prices jacked up [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

Makes a person want to reconsider cloth diapers. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #1

can you still buy those? parent would need the cloth diaper, plastic pants and diaper pins Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #2

You absolutely can still buy them. Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #3

i wonder why the families in the article dont buy a pack Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #15

Yep. You can still buy them. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #6

good to know Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #14

Yes Tree-Hugger Apr 2020 #7

My recollection from the days before disposables, when everyone used cloth diapers, marybourg Apr 2020 #10

You are correct. EllieBC Apr 2020 #19

I'd say that washing and drying cloth diapers at home, even without a washing machine, Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #21

Yikes shanti Apr 2020 #61

Well, if there were no signs saying not to, marybourg Apr 2020 #63

There are vendors that cater to people that want such diapers. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #58

I am old... but I do not understand why disposables. KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #4

Yep, and a lot of people also think they have to buy drinking water in plastic bottles. Steelrolled Apr 2020 #9

Disposable society. Such nonsense. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #5

Same Tree-Hugger Apr 2020 #8

Some people are so tone deaf. EllieBC Apr 2020 #11

So what did people do before disposables came out? cwydro Apr 2020 #12

She probably wasn't working 2 jobs. EllieBC Apr 2020 #13

Very few people are working two jobs right now. cwydro Apr 2020 #17

When did everyone on the left become so damn insensitive? EllieBC Apr 2020 #18

Washable, reusable diapers, it's an idea when no disposables are available. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #23

The only thing most posters here are focused on is the virus. Ace Rothstein Apr 2020 #26

Goodness gracious me. cwydro Apr 2020 #29

Disposable diapers are not cheap. Mossfern Apr 2020 #47

Yes I have. EllieBC Apr 2020 #51

Apparently your PITA Mossfern Apr 2020 #66

I still say that using modern day cloth diapers and hand washing them at home Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #22

She's talking about hand washing the disposables so she can use again.... KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #24

nappy service, no clue what the cost is in LA, but it runs around only 10/week in London per child Celerity Apr 2020 #38

If she's washing and hanging disposable diapers forthemiddle Apr 2020 #40

So get some cloth diapers Raine Apr 2020 #16

Easier said than done spinbaby Apr 2020 #20

Add in the social distancing mandated for the laundrymat, too. Lars39 Apr 2020 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Apr 2020 #30

+1 demmiblue Apr 2020 #32

How? By suggesting viable if imperfect alternatives to using newspapers as diapers? Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #60

I know, right? Nature Man Apr 2020 #25

Careful now. You'll be accused of being cold hearted. cwydro Apr 2020 #31

This thread is amazing. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2020 #27

Yep. Not unusual, though. n/t demmiblue Apr 2020 #33

No kidding. crickets Apr 2020 #34

There's plenty you can do. cwydro Apr 2020 #36

You're right. Thanks for the kick in the rear. crickets Apr 2020 #41

My county was in need of people making wellness calls to seniors. cwydro Apr 2020 #42

Haven't done the housecleaning yet, either. crickets Apr 2020 #57

A great reminder of the joys of not having children HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #35

Whoa, talk about tone deaf. cwydro Apr 2020 #37

While my sympathies and best wishes do go out to those described in the OP, I must say Dial H For Hero Apr 2020 #45

I have no children either. cwydro Apr 2020 #48

Is it even possible to wash a disposable diaper? Rae Apr 2020 #39

It is possible to use fabric diapers. They are washable. marble falls Apr 2020 #43

I know, I used to use them Rae Apr 2020 #46

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2020 #50

Thank you!! Rae Apr 2020 #54

You're welcome gopiscrap Apr 2020 #59

No way. cwydro Apr 2020 #52

I've seen enough babies at swimming pools Rae Apr 2020 #53

once I accidentally put a disposable in a washing machine fishwax Apr 2020 #55

Oh my gosh!! Rae Apr 2020 #56

I'm pretty sure that it's not. All this talk about diapers is dredging up memories from Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #62

We also used cloth diapers, phylny Apr 2020 #44

My kids are so old that I only had cloth diapers for them when they were babies. Disposable CTyankee Apr 2020 #49

I used cloth for my oldest LeftInTX Apr 2020 #64

You could purchase blue pads and tape LeftInTX Apr 2020 #65