(Various Brands) Cloth Nappy Squares Hygiene Suitable for stages: 0 - 3 Months, 3 - 6 Months, 6 - 12 Months

In our grandparent's or even our parent’s day, cloth nappy squares were in common use. These are a square of absorbent terry towelling or woven cloth usually made of cotton. An example of these are the Big Softies Terry Towelling Cotton Nappies or the various Prefold Cloth Nappies varieties and inserts available. More commonly, in modern parenting, these absorbent square towels are muti-purpose and versatile for mopping up all manner of spills, spit ups and mishaps.
Use of this option involves washing, drying (in the sun), folding and fixing the nappy into place with a clasp such as a snappi, pin or tucking method.
The good:
- Very handy for everyday spills and spit-ups as well as for use as a nappy.
- Due to the simple design, they are easy to wash and fast to dry.
- Very economically priced for the budget-conscious.
- Very durable, holding up after many years and many wash cycles.
- To prevent soaking through the clothes or surrounding areas, you can buy PUL nappy covers (eBay or Amazon Au) or wool nappy covers (eBay or Amazon Au).
The bad:
- Bit of a learning curve to learn the different folds and what folds and fastening works best for your baby - Midwife, Lois Wattis shows the different ways to fold and put on a traditional square nappy in her YouTube video.
- Cloth nappies will generally require changing around 2 hourly to ensure baby's skin is not exposed to too much moisture. This will vary depending on how heavy a wetter your baby is.
- You'll have to scrape off the poo into the toilet and learn how to care for them to sanitise them between uses.
Interesting:
- The fabric can stiffen with being dried in the sun, but will soften after being run in the dryer.
- Even if you don't want to use these as nappies, they are worth buying as they will get plenty of use. Some people continue to use them as cleaning rags long after their babies have grown up.
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