FOOLPROOF! How To Cloth Diaper for beginners + EASY Wash Routine

[@dayswiththedoyles]

I was right there with you! Washing was the thing that scared me and I think if more people knew how easy it actually is, sooo many more people would use cloth! Love this video!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Yes! & Thank you ❤️

[@Lorlornyo]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for sharing this! Teaching a group of young moms how to go back to our traditional ways in Africa. Thank you again and again! And she is caaaauuute 🥰🥰🥰

[@Nokss_20]

Exactly 💯

[@pinkroseyrose]

I am so PROUD of you for continuing to cloth diaper

[@JanaeCrawford]

Awwh thank you ❤️

[@themiragereigns]

When I was a kid growing up outside the US (we were from a poor background) my great grandmother raised us all using old school cloth diapers and safety pins. Now that I am a new mom and financially capable, I still choose to use cloth diapers for my baby. Good for the pockets and the planet (and her bum skin too as some diaper brands give her groin rash). I still use disposable diapers too but not as much.

[@JanaeCrawford]

That’s awesome! 🙂

[@okaycola2]

Same

[@SarinaJohnson]

“I have a baby sage” 😂 love it

[@JanaeCrawford]

😂😂

[@Nokss_20]

🤣🤣

[@eloletheltarsi1536]

I am soo grateful you put that link in the description I've been looking for a list of safe detergents to prep my first stash with!! Awesome God bless ❤️

[@shraddhashinde6640]

Thank you for sharing the how to use and wash cloth diapers. Could you please add more details or answer few questions. 1. How many diapers do we need? 2. How often to do a wash cycle? Is it on a daily basis or something else?

[@godsbeloved5169]

I think the more u have, the lesser you'll need to wash

[@shraddhashinde6640]

@@godsbeloved5169 Thanks for the reply. I figured it out. I bought 24 and wash every third day. My baby is now going to be eight months. 😊♥️

[@arianam5558]

I LOVE TO SEE WOMEN THAT LOOK LIKE ME SWITCH TO CLOTH DIAPERS!

[@arianam5558]

@@itslani.0435 tbh !!!

[@dlainebok1795]

Same!! Just thinking this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tiffanyfett1159]

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[@BlameItOnMercury]

You're mixed too?

[@eliezaocasio8748]

Omg she’s so beautiful! I can’t! God Bless

[@JanaeCrawford]

Thank you 🥲❤️

[@candy_apple8931]

You make it loook easy ! I’m new about to order for first time 😊

[@TheShanShan721]

I agree. I also enjoy cloth diapering for some reason! They are cute and chemical free!

[@kaylabartle7529]

She’s adorable 🥰 ☺️

[@JanaeCrawford]

Thank you 🥰

[@octaviasimpson8042]

Watching while pumping 😌❤️

[@JanaeCrawford]

Love it- you go girl!

[@NinaSharee]

I just had a daughter 4 weeks ago and named her Saige!!! Also, I just started cloth diapering and girl I'm so darn confused as to what I'm doing haha!!

[@090403created]

Hi beautiful mom, thanks for sharing! I bought a lot of cloth diapers but I failed to stick to it for my first baby because it was a lot of works….I am going to give it a shot again this time for my second! Your video is helpful!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Glad I could help 🫶🏽❤️

[@shinaevans1549]

Just started last night my baby is 4months! But here I am 🤣😆

[@bt5577]

I just found your channel! Thanks for the great connect!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Glad your here 🤗

[@amorg319]

You both are so cute and sweet. Thanks for sharing your positive energy! Ms. Sage is beyond precious 💕

[@JanaeCrawford]

Thank you so much!

[@mixarchives752]

Im planning on. Cloth diapering twins with my wife and this is really helpful thanks

[@JanaeCrawford]

Glad I could help 😊 & congrats!

[@saraheamus3674]

I does look easier than I feared it would be. What's in the spray you use? Apologies if I've missed it in another video.

[@JanaeCrawford]

No worries, you didn't :) This makes 3 - 2oz bottle fulls : 1c boiled water then add.. 1/2T ev. coconut oil & 1/2T Castile baby soap whisk together then pour into glass spray containers.

[@piashrahman9249]

Hi! First time mom here. Can you please tell me what temperature i should wash the cloth diapers. In my very basic washing machine, its either 40 degree or 60 degree

[@shinaevans1549]

What is your wipe spray recipe?!

[@vianneylove1031]

I want to start using cloth diapers.. my question is if the baby poops into the cloth diaper where does the poop go? Do you leave it in the diaper and dump it inside the washer?

[@mallikadatar4058]

I'd like to know this as well. Do we drain it in a tub?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Go to minutes 5:53 in the video 😊

[@JanaeCrawford]

Breastfeed poop is water soluble

[@ashleymarie1564]

See, i knew you could do it!❤

[@JanaeCrawford]

Ashley Marie Yess 🤗💕 Thank you 🥰

[@gwynt909]

I have just started making cloth diapers/nappies for sale because I cannot stand disposable, non recyclable, single use, non degraeable nappies. They are the worst landfill pollution objects ever. Thank you for the pattern and the video. I wish every mother would do this.

[@fabianadays]

Thank you Janae I from Mexico City

[@jessicaross-robitaille5348]

I’m glad I came across your video, I thought my washer and dryer would become a poop waste land to do this but maybe it won’t be haha, is there ever a time where the washer doesn’t get everything out ?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I was worried about that before I did it too haha. If baby is eating food or formula then you can’t just put the poop soiled diaper in, you would have to wash it out first. But if baby is only consuming breast milk, it will all be washed out in the washer 👌🏽

[@jessicaross-robitaille5348]

@@JanaeCrawford thanks :) this is helpful I am not a mother yet my fiancé and I have talked about having kids in the next 3 years but I know I want to be as environmentally friendly as possible

[@krispyklean9376]

save time with the wash routine by using muslin flats as inserts

[@JanaeCrawford]

How would that save time?

[@krispyklean9376]

@@JanaeCrawford its more efficient to wash one layer of fabric than to clean a multi-layered insert. You do not need as much detergent for flats, so build up is rare. Flats dry faster also. I recommend Green Mountain Diaper muslin flats because they are very absorbent and soft. I think Nicki Diaper sells smaller muslin flats, but the quality from GMD is superior to Nicki's. I have been cloth diapering for two years, and I started out with inserts. Switching to flats has made my cloth diapering wash routine less complicated-cold rinse, no detergent, hot wash, warm rinse. All of the detergent bubbles are gone (I have normal water, not hard or soft). If I travel, muslin flats can handwash with Zote laundry soap bar and hang up to dry. It doesn't hurt your hands to wring out.

[@rebeccahunt7537]

Am I misunderstanding or did she say she doesn't wipe her daughter if she pees?

[@bboicrazy8]

That’s what I thought she said too. Isn’t urine irritating on the skin though?

[@cindypb30]

So helpful! Thank you🤍

[@JanaeCrawford]

I’m so glad ❤️

[@heatherrr016]

Thank you so much!! New to the cloth diaper world! And just like you, I failed it the first time too lol 😄

[@JanaeCrawford]

Ahh 😂 well I hope this can help you have more success 🥰

[@lagreewithtykie1088]

What do you put in the diaper spray

[@JanaeCrawford]

Water, a tiny bit of Coconut oil & a tiny bit of dr bronners baby Castile soap heated together over the stove 😊

[@Annagracie24]

Hey can I ask where you got your hemp liners from? I'm from the UK, so may not be able to get my hands on them!

[@JanaeCrawford]

RigNGig.com ! 🙂

[@candy_apple8931]

@@JanaeCrawford do u recommend building my diapers stash from them too ?

[@malenalynn8585]

Do you separate the diapers/liners from the cloths or do you mix it in with everything??

[@JanaeCrawford]

Wash all soiled diapering things together. So reusable wipes, liners & diapers all go in together 🙂

[@jq7136]

What was in small spray bottle? What was those wipes? (cloth/disposable?) I missed what you said.

[@JanaeCrawford]

A DIY wipe spray I made & they were cloth wipes 😉

[@jq7136]

@@JanaeCrawford Please tell me what’s in the spray- how you make it, & link for buying cloth wipes you prefer. Tks ahead!

[@moonandmountain]

Wait though aren’t you putting poop clumps into the washing machine? Like wouldn’t you want to rinse the diaper cloths and removes the poo excess before just putting it in your washing machine?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Not really, breastfed only poop - so poop until baby is like 6 months old give or take, isn’t really big and clumpy like it is when they start eating more and getting older (from my experience). It’s mostly mushy and since you wash the diapers by themselves without other clothes, once the wash it done there shouldn’t be any traces of that baby poop left in the washer since it literally just dissolves and gets cleaned away 👍🏽

[@marcelalove6012]

The wipe spray do you make it yourself or you buy it ?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I make it myself. Want the recipe?

[@pinkroseyrose]

@@JanaeCrawford please 😊 I will be cloth diapering soon

[@marcelalove6012]

Janae Crawford yes please 😊🙏🏻

[@JanaeCrawford]

This makes 3 - 2oz bottle fulls : 1c boiled water then add.. 1/2T ev. coconut oil & 1/2T Castile baby soap whisk together then pour into glass spray containers. ☺️

[@pinkroseyrose]

@@JanaeCrawford thank you😊🙌🏾

[@Miss_Alena.]

How many diapers did you buy or started off with ? Do they come in different sizes?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I had 6 to start with so I started by putting her in them one late afternoon till evening (used about 2 that day) then I did it most of the next day then I bought 6 more and when those came in i started cloth diapering how I do now.. during the day not at night. I realized I needed more so i bought 6 more a few daays later so i had 18 total. 18 is fine, but after about a month I realized a few more would be better because I notice some days I have to put her in disposables because I haven't gotten to do the laundry yet and have no more diapers left so I bought 7 more and now have 25. You could totally make due with 18 but I like that I have 25 now so that I have more in rotation tand hey won't get worn out as fast. They are one size so they 'grow' with your baby into toddlerhood so you shouldn't have to buy more which is awesome.

[@awkwardKurlz]

@@JanaeCrawford this was a very thorough answer! thank you!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Of course 🥰

[@breajabruce]

can you explain the reasoning behind the cold then hot wash? im trying to learn. ive heard of doing thr double wash but you can tell me why you change the temperature? thanks!

[@KaritaGR]

Cold cycle is mainly just to remove most of the urine and tiny baby poo. Second takes care of any left over pee/poo and smells

[@selmahazey2020]

I KNOW this is probably such a weird question!! Poopy diapers? Does it all wash away completely the first time, and does smell linger at all? Also is this effective after they start eating foods?? Do you wrap the poop up and keep it wrapped in the wet bag and just throw in the whole poop???? I’m so new to this way and I’d really like to know more before

[@sheridanstringer2932]

I just started cloth diapering! So first off if your baby only breastfeeds you can just put the diaper in the wet bag to wash later because breast fed babies poop ( no solid food) is completely water soluble! If you use formula just rinse in toilet , use shower head or diaper sprayer and then put in the wet bag. If your baby eats solid just dump the solids in the toilet and rinse if necessary or just put in wet bag. (or use biodegrade liners and you can just throw away the poop. I usually do a cold rinse and spin first so you don’t wash in poopy water then I do a normal load with all free and clear detergent and some baking soda! Either line dry or dry on low in the dryer!

[@paty07]

Hi, where do you put the reusable wipes? Do they also go in the wet bag?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Yes!

[@kristinaprice4028]

maybe I missed it but how do you store your dirty diapers between washes and do you do any pre-treating?

[@JanaeCrawford]

In a wet bag 🙂 & no pre treating

[@courtneyfrisell]

Is the poop an issue with the washer? Do you have to clean the washer or does it get clogged?

[@JanaeCrawford]

When baby is exclusively breastfeed and eating no other food it’s no problem so no since their poop is water soluble.

[@sabrinasmith3352]

I was going to do this for potty training but where I live the wash machine only has hot water no cold water.

[@GabrielaGarcia-bp6yq]

how many times a day do you change baby and how many cloth diapers do you have in total? also, would this make sense to do if you dont have a washer/dryer in your home?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Every baby is different so it just depends how often your baby goes- mine was always on the lighter side and wasn’t a heavy wetter so I usually changed her every 3 hours or so unless she pooped then I would change it right away. I had about 21-28 diapers & I personally probably wouldn’t cloth diaper if I didn’t have an in home washer and dryer since you wash them every 2-4 days depending how many you have but I’m sure people do. Hope this helped ❤️

[@melissahunter1652]

I’m confused …after you take the poopy diaper off do you clean anything off of the insert or do you just leave it soiled and put it in the wet bag?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Yup. As long as baby is just drinking breast milk everything goes straight in the wet bag to later be washed in the washing machine.

[@flippinrock]

How many did you use per day and did you pre rinse it in the sink or toilet 🚽 before putting it in the washer?

[@JanaeCrawford]

It’s really different for everyone because every baby is different. Some are heavy wetters and need to be changed more frequently than lighter wetters so it’s really custom to your baby. No, I never pre rinsed before putting it in the washer when she was just eating breast milk 🙂

[@jessicarentchler798]

Ive seen a lot of people who rinse out the solids ahead of the wash. Do you even need to do that? I cant imagine it would wash well without that step but have no clue

[@JanaeCrawford]

With breast milk only you don’t need to rinse since it not even solid but once baby starts eating foods and poop gets more solid yes you have to rinse it out first.

[@jaylynnvierra3380]

My baby is 1.5yrs old. Do you think it’s to late to start to try & cloth diapering?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I don't think its ever too late to start something you want to do :)

[@alyssarucker6191]

As a first time mom I would like to try this! I has a couple questions though, amd sorry if you've already amswered these, but what do you do with the poop? I read somewhere to flush it. And lastly, how does the cloth diaper affect your water bill? Does it cause a huge increase?

[@JanaeCrawford]

No worries 🙂 if baby is only eating breast milk then no need to wash it - the whole soiled diaper (with poop) can go into the washer since it’s water soluble - and no it didn’t cause a huge increase in my water bill - slight yes, but not anything dramatic.

[@taliagaskell383]

How much detergent do you use? Every answer I see online is incredibly complicated. I only have 12 diapers when I wash.

[@JanaeCrawford]

Whatever detergent I have, I just do a little more than what it says to do for that size of load. Like if the detergent bottle says to fill the cap halfway for a small load, then I’ll do a bit more than halfway. Or if I have the squeeze bottle detergent if it says do one full squeeze for a normal size load of laundry, I’ll do like 1.5 squeezes. Does that make sense?

[@tiffanyfett1159]

So, do you dump the poop out of the cloth as much as possible or you're literally throwing the diaper full of poop into the washing machine? I'm curious as to why, as my baby was breast fed for 2 mos then formula fed and poop wasnt really different as far as level of gross. The breastmilk poo had more chunks in it, I'm guessing from the high fat content.

[@JanaeCrawford]

No I threw the whole thing in the washer. If baby has formula then you would need to get as much off first before putting it in the machine 😌

[@astihunny]

First timer here, so I’m sorry if you’ve already answered this question 🙈 Have you experienced diaper rash, especially since you don’t wipe her if she only pees? The wet liner doesn’t press through the cloth and touch their skin? Do you need to change their cloths out EVERY time they pee or can you hold off for two hours?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Hi there 👋🏽 no worries haha so the only time I dealt with almost diaper rash was when I would keep her in the cloth diapers overnight. That’s when I realized diaper rash was starting so I switched back to regular diapers during the nighttime and it immediately went away and didn’t progress further. & I would change her every couple of hours, not every single time she peed since it’s only a little bit in there. Every 2-3 hours depending on how much your little one pees. Every baby is different. Some may need to be changed every 1-2 hrs some can go more like 3. Unless they poop I would change her right after she is done pooping. Also diaper rashess are actually more prone to happen when their skin is very wet for example from wiping their bottom with wipes every time you change them and not letting the area dry properly before diapering them back up. That’s why I didn’t feel the need to wipe every single time unless it was a full wet diaper I would give it a quick wipe and air dry it with the diaper if that makes sense.

[@DeepRootedwithTulani]

@@JanaeCrawford if your using cloth then even when you wipe them then the moisture will be taken up by the cloth. Especially pockets because they are made to wick away moisture. Not wiping the urine off your baby is never a good idea. When we pee we are eliminating toxins letting it sit on the the skin is what can cause rashes. It also leaves their skin smelling like urine. Do you wipe/clean yourself when you pee? Why wouldn’t you want to clean your baby?!

[@birdman9265]

Thank you for the info!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Thank you for watching 😊❤️ glad it could help

[@juanis8219]

dumb question but i’m just having trouble understanding 😭😭 the washer just gets rid of all the poop???

[@JanaeCrawford]

No worries 😌 If baby is only ingesting breastmilk then yes - after the wash is done, you’ll never even know there was poopy diapers in there minutes prior ☺️🙏🏽

[@juanis8219]

@@JanaeCrawford Thank you so much!

[@janinedear-barlow]

How much does the coffee insert absorb compared to other types of inserts?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I would say it absorbs maybe half more the amount, but it helps with odor as well.

[@janinedear-barlow]

@@JanaeCrawford thanks.

[@SolomonCrawford]

Thanks so much for this tutorial

[@JanaeCrawford]

Solomon Crawford ☺️

[@ArmyOfJoe]

They should be made Tag-less; that's my only complaint. And you can't go wrong with baby wipes and J&J Baby Powder with aloe to prevent against rashes. (also, ALWAYS wipe even for just pee, then powder.) Rashes come from urine or even just sweat in sensitive spots, when not properly wiped; they can rub raw and are terrible... plus the baby can't say, "I'm chafing from my rash when I crawl! Mom and/or Dad."

[@MaryMorris-t3q]

Pee is very acidic and if the baby isn’t wiped it could create infection and irritation

[@brekathleen7635]

I’m confused so you just let poop sit for two days ? I’m still learning lol but I thought it was more complicated than this I thought you had to rinse them everytime and then wash too

[@JanaeCrawford]

Yup. I know it sounds weird/gross but its the process haha.

[@jessicarenee318]

yup after 4 months we finally agreed on a girl name. sage is too beautiful

[@moonandmountain]

I guess this is hard for me bc I changed a 13month old diaper at work and that thing was packed with poop and I just can’t imagine handling that with cloth. Also idk if I would feel comfortable washing newborn poo diapers in my washing machine and then like washing our clothes. It has to linger huh?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I thought the same thing washing my baby’s diapers, everywhere I researched people said just toss it in, it’s water soluble, but trust me it still felt weird and gross haha but then I said let me just try this and I did and it wasn’t gross at all. Nothing was ever left in the washer, it was very clean & sanitary once it was done washing. That’s why I think the method of washing is quite important 🙏🏽

[@suzannewaldner2074]

Do you clean off the poo (like spray it off in the toilet) from the diapers before you put them in your wet bag, or do you leave it the diaper in the wet bag until you put it in the wash? Thanks!

[@JanaeCrawford]

No need to spray off if baby is only eating breast milk. If baby is eating solid foods or formula then you’ll have to clean it off prior 💕

[@suzannewaldner2074]

@@JanaeCrawford thank you, that is very helpful to know!!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Glad I could help! 🙂

[@raineybot_2413]

I bought a spray bidet from Amazon that I use to rinse off the poo directly into my toilet then put them in the wet bags. It’s pretty useful with big blow out poos!

[@alyssarucker6191]

@@JanaeCrawford do you sanitize your washer? Do you use a separate washer for other clothes?

[@hajjiamohammed6776]

How many diapers do you have in total?

[@JanaeCrawford]

28 I believe

[@janjoy9759]

So the wet bag has the poop in it?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Yes the whole diaper and insert goes in the bag until wash time then it just gets dumped in

[@ashleymufasa]

Your baby is so cute!

[@JanaeCrawford]

Thank you 🤍

[@noxolomsitshana1660]

I’ve heard about liners, would those go directly under the baby’s bum? And won’t it help catching the poop?

[@JanaeCrawford]

Yes

[@Alycia.Rose.Hernandez]

Lol So after every diaper change you put a new one on

[@candy_apple8931]

What’s the best brand ?

[@JanaeCrawford]

I used Rig N Gig (the Royal Fluff line), Alva baby & Wegreenco. I will say Rig N Gig are the smallest in terms of bulkiness when on baby so I preferred using those but the others were fine too.

[@afree1500]

What about poop?

[@EverydayCatholic]

I haven't sunned yet either. Thank you for sharing! Here's my routine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6OvioFjrt9ooq8

[@jaykinglv7965]

Hand wash is the way to go if ur gonna do this!!!!!! Everybody don’t be nasty lol

[@ericm1839]

Formula-fed shouldn't be different, if anything, formula-fed babies poop less, but definitely breastfeed if you Can

[@JanaeCrawford]

The washing is different because formula isn’t 100% water-soluble

[@ericm1839]

@@JanaeCrawford i think it would depend on the formula. There is formula that is specifically isolated from human breast milk (pretty sure it's insanely expensive, but i think it's kinda reserved for severe hypersensitivity in babies who cant breastfeed for whatever reason)

[@ericm1839]

Also, id imagine youre using detergent, which specifically exists to make non-water soluble things water-soluble