CHEAP Infant and Toddler Diapers | Using Flour Sack Towels OR Old T-Shirts

How to fold a flat diaper, flour sack towel, or old T-shirt to make an absorbent and secure diaper for an older infant or toddler. Want to use them for a newborn? How to fold for a newborn: • Diapering a Newborn fo...
To Diaper From Birth To Potty Training For $50:
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Optional:
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These are simpler to use than diaper pins, and you cannot poke yourself or the baby!
Homemade, diaper-safe laundry soap: • DIY Cheapest AND Best ...
(I have cloth diapered 6 children over 9 years, and this works MUCH better than the expensive cloth diaper soaps, IMO. Be sure to line dry your diapers. Only for NON-High Efficiency machines!)
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[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

You are the Queen of saving money Laura 💰

[@hbhb7900]

Hundreds of years ago, they used rags, just like women did at her period time. People are so helpless now. Thank you for continuing, not only a money saving way to diaper a baby, but also a greener way to help save the planet from plastic diapers!

[@TealHouseFarm]

Disposable product definitely have their place…but I don’t feel like they are necessary for daily use. It’s very wasteful!

[@dianeb7420]

With the price of disposable diapers, this the way to go! Plus your saving the environment! My daughter used cloth for her kids. Thanks Laura! 🙏💕

[@judylynne22]

Great job I’m 71, so used cloth diapers on mine. Disposable came out, I used at night and when going out. We had rubber pants to put over diapers.

[@alecsgirl]

Don’t forget about wool soakers! Though this is obviously not going to be a cheap option for everyone, I just had to add wool to this excellent, back to basics tutorial. I’ve cloth-diapered all my children and finally on baby #4 I decided to try wool soakers instead of PUL covers. I am an avid knitter so I just used scraps and knit four covers for free, using free tutorials. So far it has worked wonderfully and I love it. I know it’s not for everyone, but it’s a great option for the knitters out there!

[@TealHouseFarm]

Wool soakers are definitely a great option. I had some I made out of an old sweater! I decided I didn’t like having to have separate diaper laundry since they need washed specially (even though not as often). But it’s definitely a good option!

[@justme2059]

I cloth diapered my oldest 2 for 6 months before I had to return back to work. My 3rd I didn’t get the time to because as soon as I got home from the hospital she came with me to work. But my youngest I cloth diapered until 18 months. I found it was easier to also potty train. The first 2 and last were potty trained at 12 months-18 months but the one I used disposable diapers and training pants made of pull-ups material took until almost 3 yrs old. My mom also cloth diapered all of us kids. Gosh thinking back I was 6-7 yrs old changing cloth diapers with diaper pins. My mom drilled me on making sure my hand was between the diaper and the baby so I poked myself and not the baby when putting the pin in. Snappi was a complete game changer. The cloth diapering really does save a LOT of money esp if you make your own cloth wipes. My sister cut up sweaters to make wool coverings instead of plastic for her daughter. Man did they work slick also!

[@TealHouseFarm]

I’ve used diaper pins, but been poked one too many times 😂. So snappis all the way now!

[@vintagehomemaker9338]

I cloth diapered all 3 of my children. At one point I had 2 in cloth at the same time.I double diapered during the day and tripled at night. I used the Feather Weight water proofed nylon pants over the diapers. They were very light weight and lasted longer than the classic Gerber plastic pants. This was back in the 1980's.

[@berrypatch5583]

I use baby washcloths for wipes. You can get 40 for ten dollars from the dollar store here and I just put them in two pencil boxes. This system allows you more wipes in a single box. I squirt a little baby soap on the top...squish them until they are all wet and I am good for a few days of wipes!

[@TealHouseFarm]

Great tip!

[@jantrewitt4058]

Very good advice, Laura. I used cloth diapers on all 3 of my kids The new thing that came out when I got to #3 was a tissue-like inner cloth you put into the diaper, so it was easier to clean up after a poop!!

[@ERICA850]

is it like a fleece material?

[@linabradfield3922]

I wish I knew all of this when I had little ones. Sure can save so much money.

[@850beachmomrn]

Fst were my go to. I folded them to make inserts to fit into pocket diapers and folded them under covers also. Doubled up it was the best diaper for my heavy night wetter.

[@valeriegrice4775]

Love this tutorial!! I cloth diapered my oldest many many decades ago,and it worked out just fine❤

[@littlehouseinthebigwoods1010]

Thank you for sharing! I am cloth diapering my fourth baby. I have had problems with inserts and microfiber but we have a low budget to spend. I am going to try this out! God bless you and your family.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Congrats on #4! This really has worked well for us. The cotton is a much faster absorber than the microfiber! Also if you have pocket diapers, wrap a cotton flat around the microfiber insert. Makes them SUPER duper absorbent

[@rosemarybravo5348]

We used towelling squares which were great. Thanks for the idea😀

[@mylittleruralhomestead]

I used cloth diapers 2/6 of my kids. The last two were in child care full time, so it was more convenient to use diapers, but you can bet I always used the cheapest brand.

[@irenemathieson4229]

I used cloth diapers for my now 48 year old daughter, disposable diapers were horribly expensive when she was a baby. I shudder when I think of all the disposable diapers filling up the landfills.

[@TealHouseFarm]

I read somewhere that disposable diapers are somewhere around 10% of the landfill content in the US! 😬

[@terryhenderson424]

Happy Mother's Day.

[@debbiealtman4572]

Best way to go. TFS. Great video

[@terryhenderson424]

We grew up on folded, square diapers. A little different fold yet, but square diapers made from flannel yardage.

[@squeakytreehomestead]

We cloth diapers our babies too! Love this!

[@TealHouseFarm]

Saves a lot of money when you have a big family for sure!

[@judahball5320]

RIP Orpheus Variety Show T-shirt

[@TealHouseFarm]

Haha. Well it had a good 17 years before being demoted 😂

[@Momof8kids]

what fleece liners are those you use?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I have these www.greenmountaindiapers.com/collections/doublers-liners/products/malden-mills-fleece-liner And on the same website I also have the hemp doubler liners which are awesome for wetness protection plus extra absorbency

[@judithlovescloth4638]

Do you keep disposable diapers on hand or do you cloth diaper full time ?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I use disposable diapers for overnights and for when we have grandma or a babysitter watching the kids 🙂. I do cloth diaper overnight when money is tight, but I don’t usually find the savings worth the extra interrupted sleep from the cloth overnight since the disposable keeps them feeling dry!

[@kimbertreesparkle6087]

Do you have to wash a certain way, any pro before washing?

[@TealHouseFarm]

When I change the diapers, I flush any poop in the toilet. Then the diapers go in a trash bin that has a washable waterproof liner. I dump a full bin (including the liner) in the wash. Do a cold rinse. Then a hot wash with soap. Then line dry.

[@kyrafoerster8176]

We have done cloth diapers (inserts) for a year with my older infant/toddler. But I'm struggling making it work with my 2 month old. I can't tell when the diaper is wet until it leaks through the cover and clothes. I have tried a different number of inserts and using prefolds. And I find I'm changing a dry diaper or she has soaked through. Any tips?

[@TealHouseFarm]

With my little babies I just change everytime they nurse…(unless they poop of course!). Newborns pee CONSTANTLY 😂 so just automatically changing every 2-3 hours worked for me. The pocket diapers with the inserts can be tough to tell…if I need to check I usually give it the sniff test or stick my hand down the back of the diaper where you put the insert in to see if it’s damp. Hope that helps!

[@judithlovescloth4638]

Have you cloth diapered all your 6 kids?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I have!

[@tateshevchenko6584]

24 towels seem not enough, if you use 2 for each diaper+overnight diaper.

[@TealHouseFarm]

It is because by the time they are old enough to need the diaper doubled, they are needing diaper changes much less frequently during the day. But you can always buy more so you do laundry less often!

[@kimbertreesparkle6087]

Prep not pro