Comments on: Nine More Uses for Used Cloth Diapers http://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-6933 Kelly Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:12:27 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-6933 Hi Marie, I think they would be OK as long as they are all natural material. My children's nanny uses them in the compost! If they're not all the way horrible yet, then use them to wash your floors and windows- I find they're great for that! Hi Marie,

I think they would be OK as long as they are all natural material. My children’s nanny uses them in the compost! If they’re not all the way horrible yet, then use them to wash your floors and windows- I find they’re great for that!

]]> By: marci357http://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-6923 marci357 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:41:17 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-6923 I use them as is on my swiffer... it has the holes to push the edges into - so use them and wash them. They also go to mechanic friends for grease rags and shop rags. I use them as is on my swiffer… it has the holes to push the edges into – so use them and wash them.

They also go to mechanic friends for grease rags and shop rags.

]]> By: Mariehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-6921 Marie Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:15:05 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-6921 I am on baby #4 and some of my prefolds are getting pretty ratty. (They have some sort of insert sewn in the inside- not sure if it is cotton & I can compost?) Someone at work gave me some unfolded flannel ones and my mom was kind enough to sew into prefolds for me so I can ditch the torn ones. Think I can use them as weed barriers in my garden?? I really have plenty of rags and they really are not fit to use as towels or tissues because of their poor condition. I am on baby #4 and some of my prefolds are getting pretty ratty. (They have some sort of insert sewn in the inside- not sure if it is cotton & I can compost?) Someone at work gave me some unfolded flannel ones and my mom was kind enough to sew into prefolds for me so I can ditch the torn ones. Think I can use them as weed barriers in my garden?? I really have plenty of rags and they really are not fit to use as towels or tissues because of their poor condition.

]]> By: charlottehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-3927 charlotte Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:46:30 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-3927 I bought some of the square unfolded ones at a garage sale, thinking there were all kinds of uses for them. I was right! I have used them as rags, dishtowels, dog blankets and just today I made a dog bed cover out of 2 of them ( small dog lol) I bought some of the square unfolded ones at a garage sale, thinking there were all kinds of uses for them. I was right! I have used them as rags, dishtowels, dog blankets and just today I made a dog bed cover out of 2 of them ( small dog lol)

]]> By: Michelle Mhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-2097 Michelle M Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:10:13 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-2097 I just started using cloth diapers about a month or two ago. I really love it! Thanks for these suggestions that I can use in the future. I just started using cloth diapers about a month or two ago. I really love it! Thanks for these suggestions that I can use in the future.

]]> By: Amandahttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-2070 Amanda Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:28:11 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-2070 We keep ours in my son's dresser. When he has a cold, he just uses those as tissues. They work the best at night when we try to avoid having used paper tissues lost in the bedding. They also work wonderfully soaking up pee puddles in the carpet from potty-training tots or pets. We keep ours in my son’s dresser. When he has a cold, he just uses those as tissues. They work the best at night when we try to avoid having used paper tissues lost in the bedding. They also work wonderfully soaking up pee puddles in the carpet from potty-training tots or pets.

]]> By: marcihttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-2055 marci Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:26:34 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-2055 I'd give my eyeteeth for some old flannellette diapers! (Except the dentist already extracted them) My kids and grandkids are all out of diapers now, and my stash from my kids is getting small. Haven't found any at garage sales. ANOTHER USE: I use the prefolds, with some sewing and velcro ties put on them, on the bottom of my swiffer. I love the swiffer but refuse to buy the refills. The diapers work great, and then I throw them in the washer :) I’d give my eyeteeth for some old flannellette diapers!
(Except the dentist already extracted them)
My kids and grandkids are all out of diapers now, and my stash
from my kids is getting small. Haven’t found any at garage sales.

ANOTHER USE:
I use the prefolds, with some sewing and velcro ties put on them, on the bottom of my swiffer. I love the swiffer but refuse to buy the refills. The diapers work great, and then I throw them in the washer :)

]]> By: The One Minute Bloggerhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-2037 The One Minute Blogger Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:20:43 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-2037 I plan to use my cloth diaper inserts as gym towels. I was at the gym the other day and found one in my gym bag! I used it in a pinch and it worked great! I plan to use my cloth diaper inserts as gym towels. I was at the gym the other day and found one in my gym bag! I used it in a pinch and it worked great!

]]> By: Shevyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-1979 Shevy Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:34:38 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-1979 I still have them. The restoration company packed them in a box when we had our flood and, um, they're still there. I've been trying to decide what to do with them as they're not prefolds. They're regular flannelette rectangular diapers and there's maybe 2 doz of them. It doesn't look like I'm having another baby (not too big a shock, since my oldest will be 30 on his next bday), my 5 year old is long trained, my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter ditto (except for pullups at night) and the 1 1/2 year old is trying to train (she rips off her diaper and runs to the bathroom door, which is kept shut because of her interest in playing in the toilet). But everybody seems to only be interested in prefolds.... I still have them. The restoration company packed them in a box when we had our flood and, um, they’re still there. I’ve been trying to decide what to do with them as they’re not prefolds. They’re regular flannelette rectangular diapers and there’s maybe 2 doz of them.

It doesn’t look like I’m having another baby (not too big a shock, since my oldest will be 30 on his next bday), my 5 year old is long trained, my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter ditto (except for pullups at night) and the 1 1/2 year old is trying to train (she rips off her diaper and runs to the bathroom door, which is kept shut because of her interest in playing in the toilet).

But everybody seems to only be interested in prefolds….

]]> By: Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice)http://almostfrugal.com/2008/10/01/nine-more-uses-for-used-cloth-diapers/#comment-1977 Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice) Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:35:19 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=1125#comment-1977 Congrats on being at the "last baby to diaper stage"! I'm at the end of my current baby's diapering (hopefully, we're working on potty training now), but we will be trying to cloth-diaper the next baby almost exclusively. I LOVE the money savings, especially since disposable diapers are so expensive anyway. Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice) Congrats on being at the “last baby to diaper stage”! I’m at the end of my current baby’s diapering (hopefully, we’re working on potty training now), but we will be trying to cloth-diaper the next baby almost exclusively. I LOVE the money savings, especially since disposable diapers are so expensive anyway.

Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice)

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