Most people are turned off from cloth diapers because they don't want to have to mess with disposing of poop! BUT, did you know that you are NOT supposed to put the poop in disposable diapers in the trash? You are supposed to empty it into the toilet as well! In fact, it is illegal to dispose of human feces in the trash; that's why doctors offices won't allow you to leave your dirty diapers there!
That being said, it is not that difficult to deal with poopy cloth diapers! If your baby is exclusively breastfed, you don't even need to rinse the poop into the toilet! It can be washed away completely in your washing machine! If your baby is on formula or solids, you will need to dispose of the waste into the toilet before washing the diapers.
There is the old "dunk and flush" method in which you continue to dunk your diaper in the toilet while flushing until the waste is rinsed off the diaper. This method can get messy, and make sure you hold on tight to your diaper while you are flushing, or it can end up stuck in your pipes...
Then there is the swish method. You fold the diaper to where only the dirty portion is out, and swish it lightly in the toilet water. This is a slightly less messy version of the "dunk and flush" because you don't put the entire diaper into the water.
The "plop" method is when your baby begins to have more solid poop, and you can just plop it right into the toilet.
There is the "scrape" method, in which you scrape the waste into the toilet using a piece of toilet paper. This can sometimes smear the poop into your diaper worse, though, depending on the poop!
Now lets talk about two awesome tools that help make this part of cloth diapers a little easier! A diaper sprayer is a neat little gadget that hooks up to your toilet and allows you to spray your diapers off! No more dunking or swishing! It functions just like the sprayer on your kitchen sink. Diaper sprayers run around $40-$50, and most anyone can install them with ease! This is a dad friendly solution to poopy diaper changes!
Another product that has made dirty diaper changing easier is the flushable liner! All you do is put one of these in the diaper with every diaper change. If the diaper is dirty, just fold up the liner and flush it away! If the diaper is just wet, most of these liners can be rinsed and hung to dry several times before they need to be thrown away. Flushable liners are the most dad friendly method, and they can be purchased on most cloth diaper baby boutique websites!
Another important factor in rinsing dirty diapers is to make sure you only rinse the part of the diaper that is soiled! If you have pocket diapers, take the inserts out before rinsing the cover! If you use fitteds, contours, prefolds, or flats, just rinse the absorbent part, and not the waterproof diaper cover! And always remember to squeeze the water out of your diapers before you carry them to your pail or wet bag, or you will have a toilet water trail all the way down your hallway! Wash your hands when you are through! :)
As you can see, there are many methods of disposing of poop! Find the method that works best for you, and stick with it! It easily becomes a part of your everyday routine!
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